Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ClutchACT ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services at clutchact.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account information: Email address, first name, and password when you create an account
• Profile information: Target ACT score and planned test date
• Demo lead information: Email address submitted during the free demo
• Payment information: Processed securely through Stripe (we do not store credit card numbers)

Information Collected Automatically

• Practice results: Your answers, scores, and time spent on questions
• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and session duration
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, and screen size

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide our service: Deliver practice questions, track your progress, and power the AI tutor
• To improve our product: Analyze usage patterns to improve question quality and user experience
• To communicate with you: Send welcome emails, results, purchase confirmations, and service updates
• To process payments: Handle your one-time purchase through Stripe
• To personalize your experience: Adapt question difficulty to your skill level

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

• Supabase: Database hosting and authentication (stores account data and practice results)
• Vercel: Website hosting and analytics (collects basic usage metrics)
• Stripe: Payment processing (handles credit card information securely)
• Resend: Transactional email delivery
• Anthropic: AI tutoring powered by Claude. Question and answer data is sent to generate explanations; no personally identifiable information (PII) is sent to Anthropic.

Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data and practice results for as long as your account is active. Demo lead emails are retained for up to 12 months. If you wish to delete your account and associated data, please contact us at support@clutchact.com.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@clutchact.com.

8. COPPA Compliance

ClutchACT is designed for high school students preparing for the ACT. Users under the age of 13 must obtain parental or guardian consent before creating an account or providing personal information. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Cookies

We use minimal cookies — only what is necessary for authentication and session management. Vercel Analytics collects anonymous usage data. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

10. No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. Your data is used solely to provide and improve the ClutchACT service.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: support@clutchact.com
• Website: clutchact.com