Privacy Policy

At The Grading Assistant, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Fill out a contact form
• Make a purchase or subscription
• Participate in surveys or promotions

This information may include:

• Name and email address
• Billing address and payment information
• Company name and job title
• Phone number

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our services, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Operating system and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Click patterns and feature usage

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraud
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following situations:

• Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, analytics, email delivery)
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Google API Services

The Grading Assistant integrates with Google Drive and Google Classroom to provide its core grading functionality. Our use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy , including the Limited Use requirements.

What Google User Data We Access

When you connect your Google account, we may access the following data through Google APIs:

• Google Classroom: Course information, assignments, student roster details (names, email addresses), and student submission content necessary to facilitate grading
• Google Drive: Files and documents that are attached to or associated with assignments you choose to grade within the application

How We Use Google User Data

Data accessed through Google APIs is used solely to provide and improve the core functionality of The Grading Assistant — specifically, to retrieve assignments and submissions so that grading can be performed within the application. We do not use Google user data for any purpose unrelated to this core functionality, including advertising, profiling, or resale.

Sharing of Google User Data

We do not share, sell, transfer, or disclose Google user data to third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• AI Processing: Assignment and submission content may be sent to an AI model (e.g., Claude by Anthropic) solely to generate grading feedback. This transfer is necessary to provide the service and is governed by Anthropic's privacy and data handling policies.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

Google user data is never transferred to third parties for advertising, marketing, or any purpose other than delivering or improving the application's functionality.

Protection of Google User Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect Google user data, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only, and secure handling practices for all sensitive data obtained via Google APIs. We request only the minimum OAuth scopes necessary to deliver the service.

Retention and Deletion of Google User Data

We do not permanently store the content of student submissions or Google Drive files beyond the active session required to complete grading. Account-level data (such as course and roster information cached for performance) is retained only as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us using the information below, or by revoking The Grading Assistant's access to your Google account via your Google Account security settings at myaccount.google.com/permissions .

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

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 and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

• Email: support@thegradingassistant.com
• Address: , Georgetown, TX