BioBuddy is committed to protecting your personal information and providing you with a transparent understanding of our practices. This Privacy Policy also includes specific measures to protect Student Data in compliance with FERPA, COPPA, SOPIPA, and other applicable laws.
This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how BioBuddy LLC ("BioBuddy" "we", "our", "us") collects, uses, and shares your personal information.
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed by us, including on our websites, applications, and other online or offline offerings. To make this Privacy Policy easier to read, our websites, applications, and other offerings are collectively called the "Services." By using our Services, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
The categories of personal information we collect depend on how you interact with us, our Services, and the requirements of applicable law. We collect information that you provide to us, information we obtain automatically when you use our Services, and information from other sources such as third-party services and organizations, as described below.
We may collect the following personal information that you provide to use:
We may collect personal information automatically when you use our Services:
Cookies. Cookies are small text files placed in device browsers that store preferences and facilitate and enhance your experience. You can manage or disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings. For mobile apps, you can opt-out of personalized ads via the AppChoices tool.
Pixel Tags/Web Beacons. A pixel tag (also known as a web beacon) is a piece of code embedded in our Services that collects information about engagement on our Services. The use of a pixel tag allows us to record, for example, that a user has visited a particular web page or clicked on a particular advertisement. We may also include web beacons in e-mails to understand whether messages have been opened, acted on, or forwarded.
Our uses of these Technologies fall into the following general categories:
See "Your Privacy Choices and Rights" below to understand your choices regarding these Technologies.
We may use Technologies and other third-party tools to process analytics information on our Services. Some of our analytics partners include:
We may obtain information about you from other sources, including through third-party services and organizations that allow us to license personal data and that provide market research services.
We use your information for a variety of purposes, including to provide our Services, for administrative purposes, and to promote our Services, as described below.
BioBuddy complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). All student data remains under the control of the school or district, and parents or eligible students may access and request corrections to their education records by contacting their educational institution. BioBuddy does not use or disclose student data to 3rd parties for targeted advertising purposes.
We use your information to fulfill our contract with you and provide you with our Services, such as:
We use your information for various administrative purposes, such as:
We do not share or sell your information with or to any third-party advertisers.
We may contact you directly to promote BioBuddy, including through email campaigns, text messages, and phone calls.
If you have any questions about our marketing practices, you may contact us at any time as set forth in "Contact Us" below.
We also use your information for other purposes as requested by you or as permitted by applicable law.
When you choose to sign in with Google, we request access only to the minimum Google account information needed for your role. This may include your email and profile for authentication, or additional Classroom add-on scopes for educators and students using Google Classroom integrations. This information is used solely to provide the requested features and is never used for advertising.
Your data will only be used to provide the Services, improve learning outcomes, and ensure compliance with education laws, or in the event of a major business transaction such as a merger, sale, or asset transfer, as described below.
The categories of third parties with whom we may share your information are described below.
We may access, preserve, and disclose any information we store associated with you to external parties if we, in good faith, believe doing so is required or appropriate to: comply with law enforcement or national security requests; comply with legal proceedings, such as a court order or subpoena; protect your, our, or others' rights, property, or safety; enforce our policies or contracts; collect amounts owed to us; or assist with an investigation or prosecution of suspected or actual illegal activity.
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, purchase or sale of assets, or transition of service to another provider, your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction, as permitted by law and/or contract.
Your Privacy Choices. The privacy choices you may have about your personal information are determined by applicable law and are described below.
If you receive an unwanted email from us, you can use the unsubscribe link found at the bottom of the email to opt out of receiving future emails. Note that you will continue to receive transaction-related emails and we may also send you certain non-promotional communications regarding us and our Services, and you will not be able to opt out of those communications (e.g., communications regarding our Services or updates to our Terms or this Privacy Policy).
We process requests to be placed on do-not-mail, do-not-phone, and do-not-contact lists as required by applicable law.
You may opt out of receiving text messages from us by following the instructions in the text message you have received from us or by otherwise contacting us.
Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers.
You may stop or restrict the placement of Technologies on your device or remove them by adjusting your preferences as your browser or device permits. However, if you adjust your preferences, our Services may not work properly. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs are not effective on mobile applications. However, you may opt-out of personalized advertisements on some mobile applications by following the instructions for Android, iOS and others.
The online advertising industry also provides websites from which you may opt out of receiving targeted ads from data partners and other advertising partners that participate in self-regulatory programs. You can access these and learn more about targeted advertising and consumer choice and privacy by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative and the Digital Advertising Alliance.
Please note you must separately opt out in each browser and on each device.
We take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Unfortunately, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we do not accept liability for unauthorized disclosure.
By using our Services or providing personal information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use of our Services. If we learn of a security system's breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on our Services, by mail or by sending an email to you.
BioBuddy receives information that may be considered sensitive under some state laws, such as certain Account Information (e.g., financial information, log-in information), certain Content and Context from Meetings, if you choose to enable certain features and provide the requisite consent. BioBuddy processes sensitive personal information to provide BioBuddy products and services, for product research and development, for authentication, integrity, security, and safety reasons, to communicate with you, for legal reasons, and with your consent. Security procedures are in place to protect the confidentiality of your data.
BioBuddy does not use or disclose sensitive personal information (as defined under laws such as CCPA) for purposes of inferring characteristics about a consumer, or in any way that would require BioBuddy to provide a right to limit under the CCPA.
Under certain laws, residents may also be permitted to opt out of certain profiling relating to automated processing analyzing certain categories of an individual's information that would produce a legal or similarly significant effect. BioBuddy does not engage in this type of profiling of individuals.
All personal and sensitive data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.2+) and, where applicable, at rest. Access to production systems is restricted by role-based access controls and follows the principle of least privilege. In the event of a data breach involving personal or sensitive data, we will promptly investigate, mitigate, and notify affected parties and applicable regulators as required by law.
BioBuddy is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Sites or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.
All information processed by us may be transferred, processed, and stored anywhere in the world, including, but not limited to, the United States or other countries, which may have data protection laws that are different from the laws where you live. We endeavor to safeguard your information consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Personal information is retained for as long as necessary to provide the Services. Student Data will be deleted or de-identified after the school year ends or upon request by the school.
Users and schools may request deletion of their personal or student data at any time by contacting us at support@biobuddy.com.
The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or other age as required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We are committed to protecting the privacy of children under the age of 13 in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We collect personal information from children only with verifiable parental consent or through schools acting as parents' agents. Personal information is used solely for educational purposes and is not shared with third parties except as necessary to provide the Services. Parents have the right to access, review, and delete their child's data by contacting us at support@biobuddy.com.
Certain features and functionalities of the Services may link to or allow you to interface, interact, or share information with, access and/or use third-party websites, services, products, and technology (collectively, "Third-Party Services") through the Services. BioBuddy does not provide or control any aspect of the Third-Party Services and is not responsible for any compatibility issues, errors or bugs in the Services or Third-Party Services caused in whole or in part by the Third-Party Services or any update or upgrade thereto. We encourage our users to read the privacy policies of each Third-Party Service with which they interact. We do not endorse, screen or approve, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices or content of such Third-Party Services. Providing personal information to Third-Party Services is at your own risk.
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time in our sole discretion. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you directly as required by applicable law. You understand and agree that you will be deemed to have accepted the updated Privacy Policy if you continue to use our Services after the new Privacy Policy takes effect.
If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Services to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights as detailed in this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@biobuddy.com.