Privacy Policy — PrepEngine Academy

1. Introduction

PrepEngine Academy (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website, web app, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

Email address — for account creation, login, and communication.
Payment information — processed securely through Stripe; we do not store full payment details.
Study activity — including questions answered, accuracy, and progress data to personalize your experience.

b. Information Collected Automatically

Device and browser information (e.g. device type, operating system, IP address).
Device/browser fingerprint — used to prevent multiple free trial sign-ups.
Usage analytics via Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Meta Pixel.

3. How We Use Information

To create and manage your PrepEngine Academy account.
To track learning progress and personalize study sessions.
To process payments and manage subscriptions.
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse (including free-trial abuse).
To analyze performance and improve the Service.
To send updates and feature announcements (opt-out available).

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing data depends on the context:

Performance of a contract — to provide the Service.
Legitimate interests — analytics, fraud prevention, and improving functionality.
Consent — where required, such as marketing emails or cookies.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to maintain your account, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Inactive accounts may be deleted after extended periods of inactivity.

6. Information Sharing

We never sell your data. We share limited data only with trusted third-party processors:

Supabase — database, authentication, and storage.
Stripe — payment processing.
Vercel and Netlify — hosting infrastructure.
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Meta Pixel — site analytics.

All partners process data according to their own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred and processed in countries outside your residence, including the United States. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data remains protected under applicable laws.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@prepengineacademy.com.

9. Data Security

We use encryption, HTTPS, and secure access controls to protect your data. While we strive for strong security, no online system is completely secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

PrepEngine Academy is not intended for individuals under 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted here, with an updated “Last updated” date at the top.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or privacy-related requests, please contact us at:

Email: contact@prepengineacademy.com

Data Provenance & Copyright

All educational content and AI-generated materials on PrepEngine Academy are original or derived from public-domain or publicly available sources. We use automated systems and human review to ensure question accuracy, clarity, and fairness across all supported exams.

Trademark Notice: GMAT™ is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). LSAT® is a registered trademark of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). PrepEngine Academy is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to GMAC or LSAC.