🔒 Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 20, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to GuroHero ("we," "us," "our," or "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our lesson planning application.

2. Information We Collect

A. Account Information

When you create an account using Google Sign-In, we collect:

• Full Name (from your Google account)
• Email Address
• Profile Picture (optional, from Google)
• User ID (from Firebase Authentication)

B. Usage Data

We collect information about how you use our Service:

• Lesson plans you create and generate
• Educational preferences (subject, grade level, curriculum type)
• Credit usage and purchase history
• Session timestamps and duration
• Features used and functionality accessed

C. Payment Request Information

When you submit a credit purchase request through our Google Form:

• Request Data: Your name, email, requested credit amount, and preferred payment method
• Payment Verification: We may temporarily store payment confirmation documents (e.g., screenshots of e-wallet transactions or bank transfer receipts) for verification purposes only
• No Direct Payment Data: We do NOT collect or store credit card numbers, bank account credentials, or e-wallet passwords
• Manual Processing: All payment information is handled manually by our team and is not processed through automated payment systems
• Data Retention: Payment verification documents are deleted within 30 days after credit verification is complete

D. Generated Content

All lesson plans, assessments, and educational materials you generate through our AI system are stored securely in our database. This content is yours to use, modify, and download as needed.

E. Technical Information

We may collect technical information including device type, browser type, operating system, and IP address to improve service performance and security.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To create and maintain your account, process your requests, and provide lesson planning functionality
• AI Generation: To process your prompts and generate educational content via Google Gemini AI
• Service Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and enhance our features
• Credit Management: To track and manage your free and paid credits
• Communication: To send service-related notifications and updates
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

4. Third-Party Services

A. Google Firebase

We use Google Firebase for authentication, database storage, and hosting. Your data is stored in Firebase Firestore databases located in secure Google data centers. Google's privacy practices are governed by their Privacy Policy.

B. Google Gemini AI

When you request AI-generated lesson plans, your prompts are sent to Google Gemini AI for processing. Google may process this data according to their API terms and privacy policies. We recommend reviewing Google's Privacy Policy to understand how they handle API data.

C. Google Sign-In

We use Google Sign-In for authentication. When you sign in with Google, we receive your email and display name. You control what information Google shares with us through your Google account settings.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encrypted transmission using HTTPS/SSL
• Secure Firebase database with authentication rules
• Regular security monitoring and updates
• No storage of passwords or sensitive payment information on our servers
• Payment Security: We do NOT store credit card numbers, bank account details, or e-wallet credentials. Payment verification documents (if provided) are stored temporarily for verification purposes only
• Restricted access to sensitive data
• Manual Payment Process: All payment transactions occur through secure third-party providers (banks, e-wallets), not through our website

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. After account deletion, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, though backups may take longer to fully purge.

Generated lesson plans and educational content you create may be retained in backups for an additional period for data recovery purposes.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal data
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in the Contact section below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your home country. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised Privacy Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.

11. Contact Us

12. Additional Information

Curriculum Content: GuroHero is a multi-curriculum AI lesson plan generator that creates lessons across multiple educational frameworks including the DepEd Matatag Curriculum (K-10, 2024 revision), Understanding by Design (UbD), Madeline Hunter model, UK Ofsted standards, Australian 5E model, Singapore MOE framework, Japanese curriculum standards, Chinese educational standards, German curriculum guidelines, Spanish education standards, and more. We do not claim ownership of any curriculum standards or educational frameworks; we only provide tools to help educators adapt and implement them more effectively.

Educational Responsibility: All AI-generated content should be reviewed and verified by qualified educators before use. Teachers and educational leaders retain full responsibility for lesson content and implementation.