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Privacy Statement

Urantia Book Tutor (UBT)

Last Updated: March 29, 2025

Thank you for using Urantia Book Tutor ("UBT," "we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

  • Email Address: We collect your email address when you create an account.
  • Authentication Data: When you use third-party authentication services (like Google Auth through Stytch), we receive basic account information necessary for authentication.

1.2 Usage Information

Questions and Answers: We record all interactions with UBT, including your questions and the answers provided.

Analytics Data: We collect standard usage statistics through Vercel, Google Analytics, and HotJar, including:

  • Access dates and times
  • Pages visited and user interaction patterns
  • Features used
  • Device information (type, operating system, browser)
  • IP address
  • Referral sources
  • Heatmaps of user activity
  • Session recordings (anonymized)

1.3 Optional Feedback

  • Surveys: We may invite you to participate in optional HotJar surveys to provide feedback about your experience with UBT.
  • Survey responses are used to improve our service and may be stored with your account information if you choose to participate.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our service
  • To authenticate your identity and manage your account
  • To improve UBT based on how users interact with it
  • To analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
  • To develop new features and capabilities
  • To store and potentially publish anonymized questions and answers (see Section 4)
  • To collect user feedback through optional surveys

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Data Storage

  • Your data is stored in secure cloud-based servers.
  • We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement.

3.2 Security Measures

  • We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information.
  • Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only.
  • We use third-party authentication services (Stytch) to ensure secure login processes.
  • However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. User Content and Intellectual Property

4.1 Ownership of Interactions

  • All content generated through interactions with UBT, including but not limited to questions asked by users and answers provided by UBT, belongs to The Center for Unity.
  • We reserve the right to publish anonymized interactions for educational, research, or promotional purposes.

4.2 Anonymization

  • If we publish user interactions, we will remove any personal identifiers such as email addresses or names.
  • However, the nature of specific questions may contain implicit identifying information that cannot be automatically removed.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With third-party service providers who help us operate our service (such as Stytch for authentication, Vercel for hosting, Google Analytics and HotJar for analytics and user experience data)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or in response to valid legal processes
  • Protection of Rights: When necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate personal data.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of non-essential communications.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@thecenterforunity.org.

7. Children's Privacy

UBT does not have specific age restrictions. However, if you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information without your consent, please contact us.

8. International Data Transfers

UBT is available globally. By using our service, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence.

9. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Send an email notification to registered users
  • Display a banner on our website
  • Require re-acceptance of the updated Privacy Statement upon your next login

The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document will be revised accordingly.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at contact@thecenterforunity.org.

By using UBT, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Statement.