Privacy Policy for upScore

Effective Date: April 8, 2026

Welcome to upScore ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use upScore: The Smart Study App ("the App").

1. Information We Collect

To provide a helpful and personalized academic experience, we may collect the following information:

• Profile & Academic Data: We store data related to the habits you track, your task lists, academic preferences, and in-app progression markers.
• Community Interactions: If you use social features, we collect data related to your posts, comments, and community interactions to facilitate a safe and engaging environment.
• Account Information: If you use cloud synchronization or social login to back up your progress, we collect relevant identifiers (such as email or login UID).
• Usage & Device Data: We automatically collect diagnostic data such as device model, OS version, and crash logs to improve app stability.

2. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services to power essential App features:

• Cloud Infrastructure: We use Firebase (Google) for secure data storage, cloud synchronization, and authentication.
• Analytics: We use industry-standard tools for crash reporting and anonymous usage analytics to help us squash bugs.
• Advertising: To keep upScore free for students, we may display ads using Google AdMob or similar networks.

3. How We Use Your Data

The information we collect is strictly used to:

• Maintain and synchronize your academic progress across devices.
• Enable community discussions and social-academic networking.
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the user interface and feature set.
• Provide personalized reminders and motivation for your tracked habits.

4. Data Security & Control

We employ industry-best security practices to keep your data safe. You remain in control of your data; you can request data deletion or account removal at any time through our support channels or in-app settings (where available).

5. Children's Privacy

upScore is intended for students but is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children in this age group.

6. Policy Updates

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or service. Significant updates will be accompanied by a change to the "Effective Date" above.

7. Contact the Developer

For any inquiries regarding your privacy or data handling in upScore, please contact us at studio.firebrick@gmail.com.