Privacy Policy
Your privacy is fundamental to our mission of transforming education
Last updated: January 2025
Overview
Almach.AI ("we," "us") operates an educational technology platform for schools. We are committed to protecting the privacy of students, educators, and schools using our services.
Information We Collect
Minimal Data Collection
We only collect essential information:
- • Students: Email address and grade level
- • Educators: Email, name, and school affiliation
- • Learning Data: Progress tracking and educational content created on the platform
We do NOT collect:
Addresses, phone numbers, health data, or sensitive personal information.
How We Use Information
- • Provide educational services to your school
- • Track learning progress and competencies
- • Enable collaboration between students and educators
- • Improve our educational platform
We NEVER:
- • Sell personal data
- • Use student data for advertising
- • Profile students for non-educational purposes
Data Security
- • All data encrypted in transit and at rest
- • Secure cloud infrastructure
- • Regular security assessments
- • Limited access controls
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- • Contract: Processing necessary for our educational services agreement with your school
- • Consent: Where required, for student account creation and optional features
- • Legal Obligations: Processing necessary to comply with applicable laws
Data Location & Transfers
Data may be processed internationally for:
- • Cloud storage (Railway Postgres/Azure)
- • AI-powered educational features
All transfers include appropriate safeguards per DIFC Data Protection Law 2020 and applicable regulations.
Data Retention
- • Active Accounts: Data retained during active school subscription
- • Post-Termination: Educational records retained for 1 academic year after account closure
- • Data Export: Schools can export all data at any time in standard formats
AI and Automated Processing
Our AI System (SPARK)
- • Enhances educational experiences only
- • No high-stakes automated decisions
- • No profiling for non-educational purposes
- • Human oversight maintained
Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach:
- • Immediate investigation and containment
- • Schools notified within 72 hours
- • Full cooperation and support for affected users
- • Immediate steps to prevent recurrence
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- • Access your personal data
- • Correct inaccuracies
- • Request deletion
- • Export your data
- • Object to processing
Schools coordinate these requests on behalf of students.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without school authorization. Schools manage student accounts and parental consent.
Contact Us
Privacy Inquiries: privacy@almach.ai
General Support: info@almach.ai
Updates
We may update this policy. Schools will be notified of material changes.