Coursetexts Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Coursetexts ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website coursetexts.com (the "Site") or use our services. We operate with explicit consent from both Canvas and Harvard University to provide our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We do not require users to create accounts or provide any personal information to access course notes on our Site.

For professors who wish to update their course pages, upon sign-in we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Basic profile information associated with Google authentication

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Access times
• Pages viewed

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Allow professors to update their course pages
• Improve and optimize our services
• Improve usage patterns

4. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

• With your consent
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect and defend our rights and property

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We only retain user Google email addresses, and only for as long as necessary to provide our services. Users may request deletion of their Google-associated account data at any time by contacting us at coursetexts@mit.edu, or revoking access via Google settings. Upon verification, we will permanently delete all associated personal data from our systems within 30 days.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Consent and Authorization

We operate with explicit consent and authorization from both Canvas and Harvard University. They do not have access to any personal information from this site.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: coursetexts@mit.edu