Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 9, 2026

1. Introduction

HomeEd Planner Pro ("we," "our," or "the App") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our homeschool planning and management application on Android (via Google Play Store) and Windows desktop (via Microsoft Store, branded as "HomeEd Planner Pro - Command Center").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 User-Provided Information

• Children Profiles: Names, dates of birth, grade levels (stored locally and optionally in cloud with premium)
• Lesson Plans: Subject names, lesson titles, descriptions, dates, completion status
• Grades: Assignment names, scores, dates, subjects, GPA calculations
• Attendance Records: Dates, status (present/absent/holiday/field trip), notes
• State Compliance: Your selected state for compliance-specific features

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, app version
• Device Fingerprint: A unique device identifier generated from hardware characteristics, used to enforce device limits for Command Center licenses (maximum 2 devices per account)
• Usage Data: Feature usage, screen views, button clicks (stored locally)
• Analytics Data: App opens, crash reports (via Firebase Analytics - premium users only)
• Purchase History: In-app purchases (processed by Google Play Store or Microsoft Store)

2.3 Google Drive Data (Desktop Command Center Only)

• Photo Portfolio: When you use the Photo Portfolio feature on the desktop Command Center app, photos you upload are stored in your personal Google Drive account in a folder named "HomeEd Planner Pro - Portfolio"
• OAuth Access Token: We request a limited-scope Google OAuth token (drive.file scope) that only allows access to files created by our app — we cannot access any other files in your Google Drive
• No Server Storage: Your photos are stored directly in YOUR Google Drive — they never pass through or reside on our servers

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Store and manage your homeschool planning data
• Calculate grades, GPA, and attendance statistics
• Generate transcripts and attendance reports (premium feature)
• Sync data across your devices (premium feature with cloud sync)
• Provide state-specific compliance features
• Process in-app purchases
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Provide customer support

4. Data Storage

4.1 Local Storage (All Users)

All homeschool data (children, lessons, grades, attendance) is stored locally on your device using Hive (encrypted local database). This data is NOT transmitted to our servers unless you enable Cloud Sync (premium feature).

4.2 Cloud Storage (Premium and Command Center Users)

Premium and Command Center users can enable Cloud Sync to backup and sync data across devices using Firebase Firestore. When enabled, your data is encrypted in transit and stored securely on Google Cloud Platform servers.

4.3 Google Drive Storage (Desktop Command Center Only)

The desktop Command Center app stores Photo Portfolio images in your personal Google Drive account. We use the drive.file OAuth scope, which restricts our access to ONLY files and folders created by our app. We cannot read, modify, or delete any other files in your Google Drive. You can revoke this access at any time via your Google Account Permissions.

4.4 Device License Data (Command Center Only)

Command Center licenses are limited to a maximum of 2 devices per account. We store a device fingerprint and registration timestamp in Firebase Firestore to enforce this limit. An offline license cache (valid for 7 days) is stored locally to allow offline access.

5. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share data with:

• Google Play Services: For in-app purchases and app distribution (Android)
• Microsoft Store: For app distribution (Windows desktop)
• Firebase (Google): For cloud sync, authentication, and analytics (Premium and Command Center users)
• Google Drive (Google): For photo portfolio storage, using only files created by our app (Desktop Command Center users only)
• You: When you export transcripts or reports as PDF files

6. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data:

• Local database encryption using Hive
• Secure HTTPS connections for cloud sync
• No plain-text storage of sensitive information
• Regular security audits of third-party services

7. Data Retention

• Free Users: Data is stored locally on your device. You can delete data anytime by uninstalling the app or using in-app delete functions. Free users see only the last 2 weeks of data in the app.
• Premium Users: Cloud data is retained as long as your account is active. You can request data deletion at any time by contacting support.

8. Children's Privacy

HomeEd Planner Pro is designed for parents/guardians to manage homeschool planning. We do NOT knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. All children's data (names, dates of birth, grades) is entered by the parent/guardian and stored locally or in the parent's cloud account.

9. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, cloud sync, analytics, App Check (Premium and Command Center) - Privacy Policy
• Google Play Services: In-app purchases and distribution (Android) - Privacy Policy
• Google Drive API: Photo portfolio storage (Desktop Command Center only) - About Google Drive
• Google Play Integrity API: Fraud detection to verify legitimate devices and purchases (Android) - Documentation
• Microsoft Store: App distribution (Windows desktop) - Privacy Statement

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data (export as PDF transcripts/reports)
• Correct your data (edit children/lessons/grades/attendance anytime)
• Delete your data (delete individual records or uninstall app)
• Opt-out of cloud sync (disable in Settings)
• Request account deletion (contact support)

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of data sharing (we don't sell data)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

12. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access, correct, or delete your data
• Right to data portability (export your data)
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

13. Changes to This 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 "Effective Date" at the top
• Showing an in-app notification (for significant changes)

14. Data Deletion Instructions

To delete your data:

• Local Data: Go to Settings → Data → Reset Progress, or uninstall the app
• Cloud Data (Premium): Go to Settings → Cloud Sync → Delete Account, or email us at dev@corithmflowmatrix.com