Privacy Policy for Pico

Effective Date: 08/03/2024

1. Introduction Welcome to Pico. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users' data. This Privacy Policy explains clearly how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Pico app.

2. Information Collection

a. Personal Information: We collect personal information you directly provide, including your username, password, email address, and phone number, primarily for creating and securing your account.

b. Usage Data: We collect usage data such as the features you use within the app, interaction frequency, duration of sessions, and content interactions. This data helps us improve your experience and optimize app performance.

c. Device and Access Information: We may collect information regarding your mobile device, including device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and IP address. If you grant permission, Pico may also access your contacts or specific files to enhance app functionality, such as inviting friends or sharing study material.

3. Use of Information We use collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining our service
• Personalizing your app experience
• Customer support and responding to inquiries
• Monitoring app usage trends and performance
• Analytics to improve app features and user experience

4. Data Storage and Security Personal information is stored locally on your device, secured according to your device’s built-in security settings. Information transmitted to Pico's servers, such as chat messages, is encrypted using industry-standard methods (e.g., SSL/TLS encryption) and stored securely with restricted access to authorized personnel only.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

a. Message Storage: Your messages sent and received through Pico are securely stored on our servers to enable seamless communication within chat-based study groups.

b. Sharing with Third Parties: We share certain user data with our AI service partner, ChatGPT, exclusively for providing AI assistance within our app. Specifically:

• User Messages: Shared solely for generating AI responses within the app.
• Data Usage Limitations: ChatGPT will use this information only to assist users within Pico, and not for any other purposes.

We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties.