Privacy Policy

Updated: 5/26/2025

Welcome to Discovery Academy of Science (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you log in or sign up using Google OAuth.

1. Information We Collect

When you choose to log in or sign up via Google OAuth, we request access to:

• Basic Profile Information: your name, email address, and profile picture URL.
• Google ID: a unique identifier that lets us link your Google account to your Discovery Academy of Science account.

We do not collect your Google password or any content from your Google Drive, Gmail, or other Google services unless you explicitly grant additional permissions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the data obtained via Google OAuth to:

• Authenticate You: confirm your identity and let you securely sign in.
• Create & Manage Your Account: automatically populate your user profile.
• Communicate with You: send important account-related emails (e.g., password resets).
• Improve Our Service: analyze aggregate data to enhance features and performance.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Storage & Security

• Storage: Your Google-provided data is stored securely on our servers or via our trusted hosting provider.
• Security Measures: We implement industry-standard safeguards, including HTTPS/TLS encryption, hashed database storage, and access controls.
• Retention: We retain your basic profile information as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we permanently remove your data within 30 days.

4. Third-Party Services

• Google: We rely on Google’s OAuth 2.0 service to authenticate you. Google’s use of your information is governed by their Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
• Other Providers: We may use ancillary services (e.g., email delivery, analytics) to operate our service; these providers have their own privacy practices.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Delete your account and associated data.
• Revoke our access to your Google account at any time by visiting your Google Account settings.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@discoveryacademy.info.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. If we make material changes, we will post a notice on our website and update the “Updated” date above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please email us at info@discoveryacademy.info.