StudySeason Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") outlines how Phanvic Inc. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our")collects, uses, stores, and discloses your information when you access or use the StudySeason website (https://studyseasons.com) (the "Website").
This Policy is an integral part of our Website Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms and Conditions"), which can be found at https://studyseasons.com/terms-and-conditions.
BY USING THE WEBSITE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND AND COMPLY WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. If you do not agree to this Policy or the Terms and Conditions, you must not access or use the Website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Website:
Personal Information: As defined in our Terms and Conditions, this is "any information about an identifiable individual, including, name, address, email address, phone number, date of birth,social insurance number, financial information, and any other information that is subject to applicable privacy laws".We collect this when you provide it to us, such as during account registration.
User Submissions: We collect any data, content, material, and information you submit, upload,post, publish, display, or transmit (collectively, "Submit") on or through the Website's Interactive Functions.
I nformation for Specific Features:
Voice and Screen Data: To use certain features, the Website may require access to your device's microphone ("Browser Voice") or your screen ("Screen Sharing"). We will request your explicit permission via your browser before accessing this data.
Verification Information: We may collect information through third-party verification services to confirm your identity or the accuracy of the information you provide.
Automatically Collected Technical Data: When you access the Website, we may automatically collect technical details such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To operate, maintain, and provide you with the content, functionality, and services of the Website.
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To set up and secure your user account, if applicable, and to verify your identity.
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To enable the specific features you request, such as transmitting your audio data via Browser Voice or your visual data via Screen Sharing.
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To respond to your feedback, comments, and requests for technical suport.
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To process and analyze content using large language models and third-party content-analysis Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
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To facilitate and optimize data and communication transfers through third-party services, which may include Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
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For Training and Improvement: As stated in our Terms and Conditions, you warrant and agree that your User Submissions may be used for training purposes, including by the aforementioned third-party API and service providers.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We may share or disclose your information in the following circumstances:
Third-Party Service Providers: We rely on third-party vendors and services to support the operation of our Website. These may include:
Cloud Service Providers: We use third-party cloud services to host the Website and to store your Personal Information and User Submissions.
APIs, LLMs, and MCP Servers: We share information with third-party API providers, large language model services, and operators of MCP servers to provide Website functionality (such as content analysis and real-time communication) and for training purposes, as described in our Terms and Conditions.
Third-Party Verification: We may share necessary information with third-party verification services to confirm your identity.
Legal Requirements and Safety: We may disclose your information if required by law or a court order. We may also disclose information to take appropriate legal action, enforce our Terms and Conditions, or protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our users, or the public.Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Data Security and Storage Responsibility
Our Security Measures: We use "physical, electronic, and administrative measures designed to secure your Personal Information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use,alteration, and disclosure".
Inherent Risks: You acknowledge that "the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure". While we do our best to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its security. Any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk.
Your Responsibility: The safety and security of your information also depend on you. You are responsible for keeping your username, password, or any other security information confidential.Data Storage Responsibility: As per our Terms and Conditions, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the data you Submit on the Website, including its "security,
backup, and integrity".To the fullest extent permitted by law, we "do not assume any responsibility or liability for the security, backup, or integrity of the data stored by users on the Website".
6. Specific Consent for Browser Voice and Screen Sharing
Certain Website features require access to your device's hardware (microphone or screen).When you choose to use a feature that requires Browser Voice (microphone access) or Screen Sharing, your browser will prompt you to grant explicit permission.
We will only access this data when you are actively using these features and have granted permission.
You may revoke these permissions at any time through your browser's settings, though doing so may prevent the corresponding features from functioning
7. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may provide links or pointers to third-party sites for your convenience.
We "make no representations about any other websites that may be accessed from this Website".We "have no control over the contents of any such third-party sites and accept no responsibility for such sites".
If you choose to access any such sites, you do so at your "own risk" and are subject to the terms and conditions of those sites.
8. Geographic Restrictions and Data Transfrs
The owner of the Website is based in Canada. This Website is intended for use only by persons located in Canada. This Policy and the Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
By using the Website, you acknowledge that our third-party service providers (such as cloud services, API providers, or MCP servers) may be located outside of Canada. Your Personal Information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in jurisdictions outside of Canada and may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We "reserve the right in our sole discretion to revise and update" this Policy from time to time.Any modifications are "effective immediately upon posting". Your continued use of the Website following the posting of a revised Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.
10. Contact Information
For any questions, feedback, comments, or requests for technical support relating to this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Phanvic Inc.
3112 107 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2W 2X5
Email: [email protected]