This Privacy Policy explains how HomeSkool ("HomeSkool," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information in connection with the HomeSkool K-12 AI tutoring service available at homeskooltutor.com (the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to this Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Account information
When you sign up, we collect the name and email address of the parent/guardian account holder.
Subscription & payment information
Payments are processed by our payment provider, Stripe. We do not receive or store your full card number, CVC, or bank details — these go directly to Stripe. We store only subscription-related identifiers and status returned to us by Stripe: your Stripe customer ID, subscription ID, plan (Free Trial, Family, or Premium), billing interval (monthly or annual), subscription status, and renewal date.
Tutor and voice interactions
When the AI tutor or the Premium "Parent Helper" voice feature is used, the text of the questions and responses is processed by our AI and voice providers to generate replies and audio (see Section 4). We do not store these conversations in our database.
Information stored on your device
We use your browser's local storage (not advertising cookies) to remember your sign-in email and name, your language choice (English/Spanish), and your selected voice. This stays on your device and is used only to operate the Service.
Technical information
Like most websites, our hosting and infrastructure providers may automatically process standard technical data (such as IP address and request logs) to deliver and secure the Service.
2. Children's Privacy
HomeSkool is an educational tool intended to be set up and supervised by an adult. The account holder must be 18 or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13, and the Service does not require a child to provide their name, email, or other identifying information to use the tutor.
Children may type or speak questions to the AI tutor under the supervision of their parent or guardian. We ask that children not enter personal information (such as full name, address, phone number, or school) into the tutor. We do not use tutor interactions to build a profile of, identify, or advertise to a child. If you believe a child has provided us personal information and you would like it removed, contact us at info@homeskooltutor.com and we will delete it.
3. How We Use Information
- To create and manage your account and provide the Service;
- To process subscriptions, billing, renewals, upgrades, and cancellations through Stripe;
- To send service communications, such as the welcome email and account or billing notices;
- To operate the AI tutor, lesson videos, study guides, and voice features;
- To maintain the security, integrity, and reliability of the Service; and
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it for third-party advertising.
4. Third-Party Service Providers
We rely on a small number of trusted providers to deliver the Service. Each processes only the data needed for its function:
| Provider | Purpose | Data involved |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Payment processing & subscription management | Name, email, payment details (held by Stripe), subscription data |
| Anthropic (Claude) | Powers the AI tutor | The tutor messages sent during a session, to generate responses |
| ElevenLabs | Text-to-speech and the Parent Helper voice | The lesson/tutor text converted to audio |
| Google Workspace | Sending service emails (e.g., welcome email) | Your name and email address |
| Railway & managed database | Application hosting and data storage | The account data described in Section 1 |
These providers are bound by their own privacy and security commitments. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and the Service.
5. Data Retention
We keep account and subscription information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the Service, comply with legal and tax obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your account information at any time (see Section 7).
6. Data Security
The Service is served over encrypted HTTPS connections, payment data is handled by Stripe (a PCI-compliant provider), and access to account data is restricted. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.
7. Your Choices and Rights
- Access, correct, or delete your account information — email info@homeskooltutor.com.
- Manage or cancel your subscription at any time from within the app (Manage subscription), which opens your secure billing portal.
- Clear local data by signing out or clearing your browser's storage for this site.
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the GDPR or CCPA/CPRA, including the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email above.
8. International Users
The Service is operated from the United States and our providers may process data in the United States and other countries. By using the Service you understand your information may be processed in the U.S.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and, for material changes, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact Us
Questions about this Policy or your information? Email us at info@homeskooltutor.com.