Effective date: July 22, 2023
At deb8er.org, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the data you provide to us when accessing our website and utilizing our AI-based tools and resources for high school debate students, which use OpenAI's API. By using deb8er.org, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information:
When you use deb8er.org, we may collect your email address through Google authentication, which is necessary for accessing our platform. Additionally, when you use our AI-based tools, we collect the data you enter into the system to generate responses and user-requested documents.
1.2 Usage Data:
In addition to your email address and the data you enter into the AI tools, we may collect certain non-personal information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data. This information helps us improve the functionality and performance of our website and AI tools.
How We Use Your Information
2.1 Providing and Improving Services:
We use your email address to allow you access to our AI-based tools and resources for high school debate students. Your email address may also be used to send you important updates and information related to deb8er.org.
2.2 AI Processing:
When you use our AI-based tools, the data you enter will be sent to OpenAI's APIs to generate responses and user-requested documents. Please note that the data you provide to the AI tools may be subject to OpenAI's privacy policy and terms of use, and you are encouraged to review them separately.
2.3 Communication:
We may use your email address to respond to inquiries, feedback, and support requests related to our services.
2.4 Analytics:
We may use non-personal information for analytical purposes, such as analyzing website usage patterns and trends, to enhance our services and user experience.
Data Storage and Security
3.1 Data Retention:
We will retain your email address and the data you enter into our AI tools for as long as necessary to provide the services and information you have requested or for other essential purposes such as complying with legal obligations.
3.2 Security Measures:
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information and the data you provide to our AI tools from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Sharing of Information
4.1 Third-Party Access:
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your email addresses or the data you provide to the AI tools to third parties.
4.2 Service Providers:
We may use trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our website and services, including the AI tools utilizing OpenAI's APIs. These service providers may have access to your personal information and data, but we will ensure that they are bound by strict confidentiality obligations and are compliant with the applicable data protection regulations.
Your California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights may include:
The right to know what personal information we have collected about you.
The right to request deletion of your personal information.
The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (which we do not engage in).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.
GDPR Compliance
For users within the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and respect your rights regarding the processing of your personal data.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update and modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with a revised effective date. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal information, please contact us at:
debatecardcreator@gmail.com