Privacy Policy

Introduction

Algora operates this platform to provide a high-quality learning experience, comprehensive courses, and structured mentorship to support your career growth.

We are fully committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

Information We Collect

Data Provided Directly by Users

When you interact with our platform, you provide certain information directly, including your profile details, learning progress, payment-related information, and communications with mentors.

Data Collected Automatically

We automatically collect technical data necessary to operate and secure the platform, including device information, log data, session activity, and authentication metadata obtained through your selected third-party authentication provider.

Use of Third-Party Services & Google API Disclosure

Our platform relies on trusted third-party services to securely and efficiently handle authentication, payments, and infrastructure. Specifically, we use Google Services (Google OAuth / Google Sign-In) for user authentication and scheduling functionality.

• Shared Data: During authentication, Google provides us with limited user information necessary to create and manage your account. This includes your email address, name, and basic profile image.

• OAuth Scopes & Usage: We request the minimum necessary Google OAuth scopes:

  • openid, email, profile: To authenticate your identity and secure your account. The profile scope may include additional fields such as gender and preferred languages as defined by Google — we do not store or use these fields.
  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.events: Strictly used by tutors to schedule tutoring sessions, generate Google Meet links, and manage session timing.

• Google Calendar Specifics: With your explicit consent, we access your calendar only to create and manage events related to sessions booked through Algora. We do not read, modify, or delete any events, or access any other calendars that are not created by our platform.

• No Data Selling or AI Training: We do not sell, rent, or share your Google user data with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes. Furthermore, we do not use Google user data to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To authenticate your identity and provide secure access.
• To personalize your learning experience and track progress.
• To manage subscriptions and process payments.
• To synchronize tutoring sessions with Google Calendar and generate Google Meet links.
• To improve, maintain, and optimize platform performance.

Data Storage, Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption in transit and restricted access controls.

Retention: We retain personal data and Google API-sourced metadata only for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will purge your personal data from our active databases within 30 days, unless required otherwise by law.

Human Access: Our staff does not access or read your Google user data unless specifically required for technical support requested by you.

User Rights

You have the right to access, update, or request deletion of your personal data at any time.

Revocation: You may revoke Algora's access to your Google account at any time through your Google Security Settings. Once access is revoked, we will no longer be able to synchronize events to your calendar.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at: support@joinalgora.com.