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House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikma) · Ontario, Canada · PIPEDA compliant
Last updated: August 28, 2026
1. What We Collect
- Account info — name, age, and language preference
- Learning data — progress and session history
- Voice input — processed for tutoring and pronunciation feedback; some voice data may be stored on your account for session continuity
- Hifz practice audio — recorded during memorization sessions, stored on your account, and sent to OpenAI when pronunciation scoring is enabled
- Parent-created child profiles — name, grade, and learning preferences
- Donation records — processed by Stripe; we do not store card details
- Device info — browser and device details used for performance
2. How We Use It
- Personalizing your tutor to your age and level
- Tracking learning progress and spaced repetition
- Improving our tutoring models
- We do NOT sell your data to third parties
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Gemini — AI responses; your queries may be sent to Google
- Google Cloud Text-to-Speech — scholar voices
- Google OAuth — sign-in
- OpenAI Whisper — speech-to-text for pronunciation feedback
- Stripe — donation processing
- Supabase — database hosting in Canada/US
- Vercel — platform hosting
Each service has its own privacy policy.
4. Children's Privacy
- We serve users of all ages, including children
- Parents or guardians consent on behalf of children under 13
- Children's data is treated with extra care
- Parents can request deletion at any time
5. Cookies
- Essential — session management and language preference
- You can change your preference anytime
6. Your Rights (PIPEDA)
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your account and data
- Withdraw consent
7. Contact
Questions about privacy? Email us at legal@houseofwisdom.ca.
8. Data Retention
- Active accounts — data is kept while the account exists
- Deleted accounts — removed within 30 days
9. Governing Law
This policy is governed by PIPEDA and the laws of Ontario, Canada. For privacy concerns contact: legal@houseofwisdom.ca.