Privacy Policy
Last updated · September 28, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what information Synapse ("we", "us") collects when you visit synapses.rocks or use the Synapse web application, how that information is used, and the choices you have. Together, the marketing website and the app are referred to as the "service".
By creating an account or using the service, you agree to this policy and to our Terms of Service.
Information we collect
The information we collect depends on how you use the service:
- Account data — when you create an account (with Google or email sign-in), we receive your name, email address, and profile picture through Amazon Cognito.
- Learning content — the courses, topics, notes, flashcards, study plans, tasks, milestones, whiteboards, and practice challenges you create.
- Activity data — study sessions, streaks, focus/pomodoro sessions, recall ratings, and coach reviews, so progress tracking works.
- Billing data — subscription status handled through Stripe. We never receive or store full card numbers.
- Marketing-site analytics — pages visited, measured with Google Analytics 4 only after you consent through Cookiebot.
- Support communications — anything you send us when asking for help.
How we use your information
We use the information above to operate and improve the service: to create your account and keep you signed in, to generate the learning content you ask for, to sync your progress across devices, to track the goals you set, to process subscriptions, to send service-related communications (such as payment receipts and important notices), and to protect the service against abuse. We do not sell your personal information.
AI processing
Synapse's core features are AI-generated. When you create a course or use features such as lessons, quizzes, challenges, coaching, or topic chat, the prompts and context you provide (for example your learning goal and your notes) are sent to third-party AI providers — currently Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen models) — to generate that content.
These providers process your input under their own terms and privacy policies in order to deliver a response to you. Please don't submit sensitive personal information that isn't needed for your learning goal.
Third-party services we rely on
The service is built on the following providers, each handling its own piece under its own privacy policy:
- Amazon Web Services — hosting, authentication (Amazon Cognito), databases, and storage.
- Google — account sign-in.
- Stripe — subscription payments.
- Alibaba Cloud DashScope — AI content generation.
- Google Analytics 4 and Cookiebot — marketing-site analytics and cookie consent.
Cookies and local storage
The app stores preferences and your record of having accepted these legal terms in your browser's local storage — this data never leaves your device. The marketing site sets Google Analytics cookies only after you consent through the Cookiebot banner, and you can change that choice at any time through the same banner.
Data retention and deletion
You can delete your learning content (courses, notes, plans, and similar) inside the app at any time. To delete your account and the personal data associated with it, contact us and we will delete it within 30 days, except where we must keep records for legal or billing reasons (for example payment history).
Data security
Data is encrypted in transit and access is restricted to what is needed to run the service. No system is perfectly secure, so please use a strong, unique Google/email account and tell us right away if you suspect unauthorized access to yours.
Children's privacy
The service is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, or under whatever higher minimum age applies in your country. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will remove it.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal information, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
International transfers
The service is operated primarily on Amazon Web Services in the United States, and our third-party providers may process data in other countries. Where required, those transfers rely on the safeguards offered by the providers involved.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will post the updated version on this page and update the date above. For material changes affecting account holders, we will also notify you in the app or by email.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or your data? Email us at support@synapses.rocks.