Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 22, 2026

AI Prompt Sidekick ("we," "us," or "our") operates aipromptsidekick.app (the "Site"). This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.

We keep things simple: we collect only what we need to run the service, we don't sell your data, and we don't use third-party advertising trackers.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Email address — when you request a free prompt, download our Starter Kit, sign up for our newsletter, or submit a school interest form.
  • Google account information — when you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from Google. We do not receive or store your Google password.
  • School interest form data — name, email, school name, role, approximate number of teachers, and any message you include.
  • Testimonials — name, title/school, and review text you voluntarily submit.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Analytics events — page views, prompt previews, copies, and favorites. These are tracked using a first-party anonymous visitor ID (a random identifier stored in a cookie). We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any third-party tracking service.
  • Referrer and UTM parameters — how you arrived at the Site (e.g., from a search engine, social media link, or email campaign).
  • Visit frequency — approximate visit count stored in your browser's local storage.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Deliver prompts — to email you requested free prompts and the Starter Kit.
  • Manage your account — to authenticate you, manage your subscription, and remember your preferences.
  • Send educational content — if you subscribe, we may send occasional emails featuring teaching prompts and tips. Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
  • Process payments — to handle subscription billing through Stripe (see Section 4).
  • Improve the service — to understand which prompts are most useful and how teachers use the Site.
  • Respond to inquiries — to follow up on school interest forms or support questions.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage to make the Site work. Here's exactly what we set:

Cookie Purpose Duration
connect.sid Keeps you logged in (session management) 1 year
visitor_id Anonymous analytics identifier (random ID, not linked to your identity) 1 year
user_email Pre-fills your email on forms so you don't have to retype it 1 year
paid_user Remembers your subscription status 1 year
capture_dismissed Remembers that you closed the email signup banner 7 days
exit_intent_shown Prevents the exit popup from showing repeatedly 3 days

We also use your browser's local storage to remember your favorite prompts, visit count, and referral source. This data stays in your browser and is never sent to our servers (except visit count, which is included in anonymous analytics).

We do not use any advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

4. Third-Party Services

We use a small number of trusted third-party services:

  • Google OAuth — for sign-in. When you click "Sign in with Google," Google handles the authentication and shares your name, email, and profile photo with us. We never see your Google password. Google's use of your data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Stripe — for payment processing. Your credit card number is entered directly on Stripe's secure form and never touches our server. Stripe shares your email and subscription status with us so we can activate your account. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
  • Gmail SMTP — for sending transactional and marketing emails (free prompts, Starter Kit, newsletters). Your email address is used solely to deliver messages you requested or subscribed to.

5. Data Retention

  • Analytics events are automatically deleted after 90 days.
  • Account data (name, email, subscription status) is retained as long as your account is active.
  • Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Unsubscribed addresses are flagged but retained briefly to prevent re-enrollment, then removed.
  • Session data expires after 1 year of inactivity.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share data only with the third-party services listed in Section 4, and only to the extent necessary to provide the service (e.g., your email goes to Stripe so they can send you a receipt).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link at the bottom of every email.
  • Request your data — ask us what personal data we hold about you.
  • Request deletion — ask us to delete your account and associated data.
  • Clear cookies — you can delete cookies and local storage through your browser settings at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at jeff@aipromptsidekick.app.

8. Children's Privacy

AI Prompt Sidekick is designed for educators, not students. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

9. Security

We use HTTPS encryption for all connections to the Site. Session cookies are marked secure and HTTP-only. Payment data is handled entirely by Stripe and never stored on our servers. While no system is 100% secure, we take reasonable measures to protect your information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy? Email us at jeff@aipromptsidekick.app.