Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to your use of FORKSAI - including all related services, APIs, the study dashboard, flashcard tools, PDF summarizer, PDF-to-Notes, quiz generator, revision and study modes, streak tracking, achievements, and any content or data you generate or interact with on our platform.

• Account & Profile DataYour name, email address, profile photo (if signing in via Google), and authentication tokens.
• AgeThe age you enter during onboarding, used only to confirm you are old enough to use FORKSAI. It is stored with your profile and never shown to other students.
• Authentication EmailsYour email address used to send verification links, password reset emails, and essential account security notifications.
• Study Session DataStart time, end time, and duration of each study timer session - used to calculate daily and weekly study totals shown on your dashboard.
• Flashcard & Deck DataAll flashcard decks you create - whether AI-generated or manual - including card content, deck titles, creation timestamps, and source type.
• Study Streak & Activity DataDaily activity logs used to calculate your study streak, heatmap, and consistency statistics shown in your dashboard.
• Study Session HistoryWhen you finish a session in any study mode, we record which mode it was, how many cards you answered, how long it took, and how you rated your recall. Modes that produce no recall signal, such as browsing a deck or a mind map, record the time and card count only. This history powers your statistics, your review schedule, and the time estimates on your dashboard.
• Exam DetailsIf you set an exam, we store its name, its date, and which of your decks it covers, so the dashboard can plan your remaining study around it. You can change or remove this at any time from the dashboard.
• Goal DataStudy goals you create during sessions, stored temporarily in your session and not permanently retained after logout.
• Achievement DataRecords of achievements unlocked based on your activity - stored per account to persist across sessions.
• Subscription & Billing DataSubscription status, plan type (free or premium), billing cycle (weekly, monthly, yearly or lifetime), transaction identifiers, and payment confirmation timestamps. Card details are never stored on our servers.
• Content DataText you provide and the text extracted in your browser from PDFs you select, which is sent to our AI tools (PDF Summarizer, PDF-to-Notes, AI Flashcard Generator), and the outputs generated from them. The original PDF file is not uploaded to our servers.
• Usage & Device DataFeature activity, session logs, IP address, operating system, browser type, and device identifiers.
• Cookies & AnalyticsUsed to maintain sessions, measure engagement, and improve platform performance.

• -To provide and operate the FORKSAI platform - including flashcard creation (AI and manual), PDF summarization, quiz generation, all revision modes (Flashcard Flip, Swipe Cards, Memory Sprint, Spaced Repetition, Weak Spot Trainer, Pomodoro, MCQ Practice, Fill in the Blanks, AI Revision, Exam Simulator, Explain Back, Case Study, Interactive Mind Map and Study Rooms), the exam planner, activity heatmap, Explore Decks feature, and the study dashboard.
• -To calculate and display study statistics - including daily study time, weekly totals, streaks, activity heatmap calendar view (showing daily consistency patterns), and consistency percentages.
• -To manage and display your achievements and progress, unlocked based on your real activity across the platform.
• -To manage Premium subscriptions - verifying payment status and enabling or restricting access to paid AI features.
• -To store and retrieve your flashcard decks and summaries across sessions and devices.
• -To authenticate your account securely, verify email addresses, and facilitate password recovery.
• -To analyze platform performance, debug issues, and improve AI output quality.
• -To personalize your experience across sessions using your stored preferences and activity history.
• -To send product updates, security notifications, and optional communications.
• -To ensure platform security, prevent fraud, and comply with legal requirements.

FORKSAI includes a built-in study timer that tracks your focus sessions. When you start and stop the timer, the session start time, end time, and calculated duration are recorded and sent to our servers.

• -Study session data is stored per user account and used to calculate your daily and weekly study totals shown on the dashboard.
• -If you close your browser or tab without stopping the timer, the session may not be recorded. We recommend stopping the timer before logging out.
• -Study time is used solely to power your personal statistics - it is never shared with third parties or used for advertising.
• -You may request deletion of your study history as part of a full account deletion request.

FORKSAI allows you to create flashcard decks either manually or using AI generation from uploaded PDFs or text. This section explains how that data is handled.

• -Flashcard decks - including their content, titles, creation dates, and source type (AI or manual) - are stored securely in your account and accessible only to you.
• -When using AI Flashcard generation, your input text or PDF content is temporarily processed by our AI services to generate card content. This input is not stored permanently or used to train public models.
• -For PDFs, the text is extracted in your browser and only that text is sent for processing - the original PDF file is not uploaded to or stored on our servers. The extracted text is processed transiently to generate your flashcards, notes, or summary and is not retained after processing.
• -Quiz questions generated from your material are produced on-demand and not stored unless you explicitly save them.
• -You may delete individual flashcards, entire decks, or summaries at any time from within the dashboard.
• -Deleted content is removed from active systems immediately, though encrypted backups may retain it briefly for security purposes.

FORKSAI tracks your study activity to calculate streaks, unlock achievements, and display consistency statistics. This data - including daily active days, streak counts, and achievement milestones - is stored per account and used only to power your personal dashboard. It is never shared with other users or used for any advertising purpose. Streak data is derived from your flashcard creation and study session activity timestamps.

Study goals you create during a session are stored temporarily in your browser's session storage. They are not sent to our servers or retained after you close the tab or log out. Additional goal slots are unlocked based on your accumulated study time during a session - this calculation is performed client-side. No goal content is associated with your account permanently.

FORKSAI offers optional Premium subscription plans that unlock AI-powered features including a per-cycle flashcard generation quota (25 a week on the weekly plan, 100 a month on the monthly and yearly plans), PDF summarization, and the AI-powered study modes.

• -Payments are processed securely through our third-party payment provider, Dodo Payments.
• -We do not collect or store your full payment card numbers, CVV codes, or banking credentials on our servers.
• -Payment-related data such as transaction IDs, subscription status, plan type, billing cycle, and payment confirmation timestamps may be stored for access control, accounting, and support.
• -All payment processing is handled directly by Dodo Payments under their own privacy and security policies.
• -Premium status is verified on each request to determine whether AI features should be accessible or restricted.

Users can manage or cancel their Premium subscription according to the terms presented at the time of purchase. Billing inquiries, payment failures, or refund-related questions can be directed to our support team at team.forksai@gmail.com. Refund eligibility may depend on the payment provider's policies and the plan selected.

We retain personal and content data only as long as required to provide services or comply with legal obligations.

• Account dataRetained until the user deletes their account, with limited backup retention.
• Flashcard decks & summariesStored until manually deleted by the user or removed as part of account deletion.
• Study session recordsRetained to power your dashboard statistics. Deleted upon account deletion request.
• Streak & achievement dataRetained per account to persist across sessions. Deleted upon account deletion.
• Goal dataSession-only. Not stored on servers. Cleared when the browser tab is closed.
• Logs & temporary dataRetained for 30–90 days for debugging and performance monitoring.
• Generated study materialMaterial the AI derives from your decks, such as fill-in-the-blank exercises, is cached against your account so the same deck does not have to be processed again. It is deleted with the deck.
• BackupsSecurely stored and not publicly accessible. Purged on a rolling schedule.

• Service providersCloud hosting, analytics, email systems, authentication providers, and payment processors (Dodo Payments) - all operating under strict security and compliance standards.
• Legal complianceWhen required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
• Business transfersIn the event of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring, data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• User consentData is shared with third parties beyond those listed above only with your explicit permission.

We employ multiple layers of technical and organizational security to protect your data.

• -Database encryption and access control for all stored user data including flashcards, summaries, and session records.
• -Encryption in transit (HTTPS) for all data exchanged between your browser and our servers.
• -Secure authentication using token-based access, email verification, and password recovery flows.
• -Trusted third-party authentication providers for sign-in and account protection.
• -Firebase security rules to ensure users can only access their own data.
• -Regular backups, monitoring, and vulnerability reviews.

• -FORKSAI uses Google Sign-In (Google OAuth) as its sole authentication method. We do not operate our own password system and never see or store your Google password.
• -When you sign in, Google shares basic profile information with us - typically your name, email address, and profile photo - which we use to create and secure your account.
• -Authentication is handled by Firebase Authentication (Google) using secure, token-based, industry-standard practices.
• -Authentication data is used solely to provide secure access to the platform and is never shared publicly or sold.

• -Session cookies for authentication and maintaining your logged-in state across the dashboard.
• -Analytics cookies to monitor feature usage, study tool engagement, and platform performance.
• -Preference cookies for saving user settings.
• -You can disable cookies via your browser settings, though some functionality - including staying logged in - may be limited.

FORKSAI is for students aged 13 and over (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction, if higher). During onboarding we ask for your age, and onboarding cannot be completed by anyone who enters an age under 13. A younger student can use FORKSAI only with a parent or legal guardian’s approval: the parent or guardian emails team.forksai@gmail.com, and we reply with what that involves. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without that approval. If we learn that we have, we delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, please contact us at the same address.

Your data may be processed and stored on servers located outside your country or region. All transfers follow appropriate safeguards - such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms - to protect your rights and data.

• AccessRequest a copy of the data we store about you, including flashcard history, study session records, and account data.
• CorrectionUpdate or correct inaccurate information in your account.
• DeletionRequest permanent deletion of your account and all associated data - including flashcard decks, summaries, study sessions, streaks, and achievements.
• RestrictionRestrict or object to certain types of processing, such as analytics tracking.
• Consent withdrawalWithdraw consent for optional features like marketing communications at any time.
• Data portabilityRequest an export of your content and activity data where technically feasible.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights. We honor these rights for all users where they apply. To exercise any of them, email team.forksai@gmail.com from your account email; we may need to verify your identity before acting on a request, and we will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

FORKSAI is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions, complaints, or requests regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy - including requests to access or delete your data - you can contact our Grievance Officer:

team.forksai@gmail.com

We acknowledge grievances promptly and aim to resolve them within the timeframe required by applicable law. This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of India, without prejudice to any mandatory data-protection rights you hold under the laws of your country of residence.

FORKSAI uses third-party services to power certain features. These providers process data under their own privacy policies.

• Firebase (Google)Authentication, real-time database, and secure storage for user accounts, flashcard decks, study sessions, and achievements.
• AI & processing APIsLarge language model providers used for flashcard generation, PDF summarization, and quiz creation. Input is processed transiently and not used to train public models.
• Dodo PaymentsSecure payment processing for Premium subscriptions.
• Vercel Speed InsightsPerformance monitoring to measure page load times and platform reliability.
• Analytics toolsAggregated usage data to understand feature engagement and improve the platform.

FORKSAI allows users to share AI-generated flashcard decks publicly through the Explore library. Your privacy is protected: only flashcard content is shared publicly - never your personal account information.

• What is shared when a deck is publicOnly the flashcard deck content (questions, answers, and deck title) is visible to other users in the Explore library.
• What is NOT sharedYour email address, account creation date, subscription status, account settings, and any other personal account information are never exposed publicly. Your identity on the platform is represented by your account name only.
• Creator attributionYour account name appears as the deck creator for attribution purposes. This allows other users to recognize quality decks and discover more from the same creator - but does not expose any personal data beyond the name you chose.
• Private by defaultDecks you create are private. Nothing is published to the Explore library unless you choose to publish it yourself.
• Control over sharingYou can toggle any deck between public and private at any time via deck settings. Making a deck private immediately removes it from public search and hides it from other users.
• Account deletion removes public decksIf you delete your account, all your public decks are removed from the Explore library. Other users who imported your decks retain their private copies, but the public deck is no longer discoverable.
• Safe to shareYou can confidently make decks public knowing that your email, personal information, and account details remain completely private. Only flashcard content is visible.

• -If you are granted a gifted Premium account by FORKSAI, we may monitor your platform usage to ensure compliance with our policies.
• -We collect usage data, prompt activity, and feature engagement to identify any potential abuse, suspicious activity, or violation of our terms.
• -In the event of anomalous activity, FORKSAI reserves the right to process this data to investigate and subsequently suspend or revoke the gifted access without prior notice.
• -Data associated with a suspended gifted account will be retained in accordance with our standard retention policies for security and audit purposes.

FORKSAI Study Rooms are real-time multiplayer study sessions where a host and participants study a shared flashcard deck together. This section explains how data is handled within Study Rooms.

• Room data collectedWhen a Study Room is created, FORKSAI stores: the room code, host user ID, deck title and cards, session settings (mode, answer mode, break type), participant list (user IDs and display names), card progress for each participant, and chat messages sent during the session.
• Data is ephemeralAll Study Room data is stored temporarily in our database and expires automatically 2 hours after the room is created. No Study Room data is retained beyond this window.
• Chat messagesMessages sent in the Study Room chat are visible to all current participants and stored within the room document until it expires. Chat history is not permanently recorded or associated with any user account after expiry.
• Participant visibilityWhen you join a Study Room, your display name is visible to other participants for the duration of the session. Your email address and other account details are never shared.
• Session progressCard answers and completion progress within a session are tracked per participant to power live leaderboards in race mode. This data is discarded with the room on expiry.
• What outlives the roomThe room itself is deleted on expiry, but your own result from it is not. When a room finishes, a summary of your personal performance (the number of cards you answered, how many you got right, and how long you studied) is saved to your account so the session counts toward your streak, heatmap and statistics like any other study mode. It records your own answers only, never other participants', the deck contents, or anything from the chat.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect product changes, new features, or legal requirements. Major updates will be communicated through in-app notifications, email, or website banners. The most recent revision date will always appear at the top of this page.

Last updated: October 17, 2026 (v12.3)

For questions, concerns, or data-related requests regarding FORKSAI, contact us at:

team.forksai@gmail.com

We aim to respond to privacy-related inquiries within 7 business days.