Privacy Policy – Beta Testing

This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is processed for users participating in the beta testing phase of SkipThatClass!, an application developed by Andrea Felice Matera.

During this preliminary phase, data is used exclusively to test, stabilize, and improve the application.

1. Data Controller

Andrea Felice Matera
Contact Email: andrea.f.matera@gmail.com

2. Types of Data Collected

2.1 Data provided voluntarily

• Name, surname.
• Email address.
• Profile picture and data provided via Clerk authentication.
• Feedback sent voluntarily during the beta.
• User Content: Audio files uploaded or recorded by the user.

2.2 Data generated automatically

• IP address.
• Device information, operating system, and browser type.
• Technical cookies necessary for the app's operation.
• Application logs (errors, crashes, API requests).
• Technical and performance metrics.
• Usage timestamps.

2.3 Data processed via AI Services

SkipThatClass! uses Artificial Intelligence models for audio analysis, text generation, and summarization.

• Audio Transcription: Processed via Groq (using Whisper models).
• Text Analysis & Generation: Processed via Google Gemini or Groq (using Meta LLaMA models).

Data Privacy in AI: Input data sent to these third-party providers is used strictly for the requested technical processing. We opt-out of data retention, ensuring your data is not used to train the providers' third-party models.

3. Purposes of Processing

Data is processed to:

1. Provide access to the SkipThatClass! beta version.
2. Manage authentication and identity via Clerk.
3. Process user requests (transcription and summarization) via integrated AI models.
4. Debug errors, improve stability, and optimize performance.
5. Monitor the technical health of microservices.
6. Manage the database and backend (developed with Prisma).
7. Ensure security and prevent abuse.

Data is not used for marketing purposes or unnecessary profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Contractual Necessity: Voluntary participation in the beta testing and use of the app’s features.
• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate Interest: The developer's interest in testing, debugging, and improving SkipThatClass!.

5. Data Retention

Data will be retained for the duration of the beta testing phase.

• Account Data: Retained until the user requests deletion or the beta program ends.
• Audio Files: Raw audio files are deleted immediately after transcription to ensure privacy.
• Transcriptions: Text outputs are stored in the user's private database entry until deleted by the user.

At the end of the beta phase, data will be deleted or anonymized within 90 days, unless technical requirements or legal obligations dictate otherwise.

6. Data Sharing and Service Providers

To provide the service, we use third-party vendors who act as Data Processors:

7. International Transfers

Some providers (e.g., Clerk, Vercel, Google, Groq) may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Transfers to these countries are safeguarded by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and supplementary measures required by the GDPR.

8. User Rights

Beta users have the right to request at any time:

• Access to personal data
• Rectification of data
• Erasure (Right to be forgotten)
• Restriction of processing
• Objection to processing
• Data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact: andrea.f.matera@gmail.com

9. Data Security

SkipThatClass! implements appropriate technical and organizational measures, including HTTPS encryption, secure token management via Clerk, and strict access controls to infrastructure.

10. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated during the beta phase. Users will be notified of any significant changes.