Welcome to Afterhours ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our learning platform and services (the "Service").
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, password (encrypted), and any profile information you choose to provide, including:
Display name
Profile picture/avatar
Country/flag preference
Favorite emoji
Notification preferences
Sharing preferences (poll sharing, score sharing)
Learning Data: We collect information about your learning activities, including:
Course progress and completion status
Topic and activity completion
Test scores and performance
Review activity and spaced repetition data
Daily activity counts
Learning streaks
Points earned (Wise Points, Coins)
Social Features: If you choose to use social features:
Friend connections
Invitation codes and links
Shared poll answers (if enabled)
Shared test scores (if enabled)
Information Automatically Collected
Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our Service, including:
Pages visited and features used
Time spent on activities
Device information (browser type, operating system)
IP address
Activity timestamps
Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our Service, including:
Active user counts per course
Feature usage patterns
Performance metrics
Information from Third Parties
Authentication: We use Supabase for authentication services, which may collect additional authentication-related data.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Provide and Improve Our Service:
Create and manage your account
Track your learning progress
Save your progress across sessions
Provide personalized learning experiences
Recommend courses and content
Learning Features:
Track your progress through courses, topics, and activities
Calculate and display your streaks
Manage your points and achievements
Implement spaced repetition for review activities
Generate test results and scores
Important Note: Our educational content is created by our team and verified by subject matter experts and AI tools. However, we cannot guarantee complete accuracy of all content. Users should independently verify critical information before relying on it. We do not provide medical, health, financial, or investment advice - users should consult with qualified professionals (doctors, financial advisors, etc.) to evaluate each case contextually.
Social Features:
Enable friend connections and invitations
Display friend progress (based on your sharing preferences)
Show leaderboards and social comparisons
Communication:
Send you email notifications (with your consent)
Send verification emails
Send password reset emails
Send welcome emails and onboarding information
Analytics and Improvement:
Analyze usage patterns to improve our Service
Identify technical issues
Understand user behavior
Measure the effectiveness of features
Security:
Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
Protect the security of our Service
Enforce our Terms of Service
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Your Consent
When you enable sharing features (poll sharing, score sharing), your information may be visible to your friends
When you connect with friends, basic profile information may be shared
With Service Providers
Supabase: We use Supabase for database and authentication services
Email Services: We use SendGrid for transactional emails
Analytics Providers: We may use analytics services to understand usage patterns
Legal Requirements
When required by law or legal process
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
To enforce our Terms of Service
In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, etc.)
Aggregated Data
We may share aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify individual users for research, analytics, or business purposes
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Secure authentication and password hashing
Regular security assessments
Access controls and authentication requirements
Secure database practices
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: You can access and update your profile information through your account settings
Correction: You can correct inaccurate information in your profile
Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
Sharing Controls: You can control what information is shared with friends through your privacy settings
Email Preferences: You can opt out of marketing emails (transactional emails may still be sent)
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
Provide our Service to you
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce our agreements
Learning progress and activity data are retained to provide continuity of service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.
Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
Updating the "Last Updated" date
Sending you an email notification (for material changes)
Providing a notice on our Service (for material changes)
Your continued use of our Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of those changes.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
Right to opt out of the sale of personal information
Right to access your personal information
Right to request deletion of your personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: