Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 18 December 2025

“Flashnote Derby” (“the App”) is an educational game designed for use by students and teachers. We take privacy seriously, especially when children are involved. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and the choices available to users.

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Who This App Is For

The App is intended for:

  • Teachers, who can use this app with students in the context of music lessons. They may also create accounts to assign drills and view student progress.
  • Students, who use the App for educational gameplay, either independently or with guidance from a teacher.

The App does not include advertising, in-app purchases, or third-party tracking.

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Information We Collect

A. Teacher Account Information

When a teacher creates an account, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Login credentials
  • Student information created by the teacher

This information is used solely to provide teacher and classroom functionality.

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B. Student Information

Students may enter names or identifiers (such as a first name, nickname, or class identifier) to personalize their experience and allow teachers to distinguish between students.

Students do not provide email addresses or contact information to anyone through the app.

Student data may include:

  • Name or identifier entered in the App
  • Gameplay activity
  • Practice time
  • Drill results and progress metrics

This information is used only for educational purposes within the App, allowing the student to track their own progress.

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C. Teacher–Student Data Sharing

If a student is invited by a teacher, the student may choose to share their progress with that teacher. This allows the teacher to:

  • View how much time the student spends practicing in the app
  • Send customised drills for the student to practice
  • View student progress and performance on assigned drills

Teachers cannot export student data outside of the App.

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D. Usage and Analytics Data

We collect limited usage and performance data to:

  • Understand how the App is used
  • Improve educational effectiveness
  • Improve performance, reliability, and stability

All analytics are collected and processed entirely in-house.
We do not use third-party analytics services, and analytics data is not shared with third parties.

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E. Device and Technical Information

We may collect basic technical information such as:

  • Device type
  • iOS version
  • App version
  • Crash or error logs

This information is used only to maintain and improve the App.

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How We Use Information

We use collected information only to:

  • Operate and maintain the App
  • Enable teacher-created assignments and student progress tracking
  • Improve gameplay and educational value
  • Provide customer support
  • Ensure security and prevent misuse

We do not use data for advertising, marketing, or profiling.

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Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties.

Information is disclosed only:

  • To the relevant teacher within the App, when a student chooses to share progress
  • If required by law
  • To protect the safety and integrity of the App and its users

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Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Protecting children’s privacy is important to us.

  • The App is designed for educational use by children, independently or under teacher supervision
  • We collect only limited personal information (such as names or identifiers) necessary for educational functionality
  • We do not knowingly collect contact information from children
  • Student data is used solely within the App and is not shared with third parties

If you believe we have unintentionally collected personal information from a child beyond what is described here, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

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Data Deletion and Retention

Students and teachers may remove their data at any time within the App.

When data is deleted:

  • Student progress and identifiers are removed
  • Teacher accounts and associated student data are removed upon account deletion

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide App functionality or to comply with legal obligations.

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User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your data
  • Ask questions about how data is handled

Requests can be made by contacting us at the email address below.

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Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted within the App or on our website, and the effective date will be updated.

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Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Luke Bartolomeo
Email: support@flashnotederby.com
Website: https://flashnotederby.com