Privacy Policy for AR Lesson Builder

Privacy Policy for AR Lesson Builder

Effective Date: [2025-12-26]

AR Lesson Builder is an educational augmented reality (AR) authoring application developed for research and educational purposes only. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you use the application.

1. Purpose of the Application

AR Lesson Builder is part of an academic research initiative focused on understanding how teachers design and integrate augmented reality into classroom practice. The app is not a commercial product, does not target children, and is intended for educators and adult participants only.

2. Information We Collect

The application collects minimal data, strictly necessary for research and technical functionality.

a. Information You May Provide Voluntarily

  • Email address (if you contact support or participate in research activities)

  • Feedback provided through surveys, interviews, or questionnaires associated with the research study

Participation in research activities is voluntary and subject to separate research consent procedures approved by an academic ethics board.

b. Automatically Collected Information

  • Basic usage data (e.g., feature interaction, app stability, crash reports)

  • Device information (device type, operating system version)

This information is collected only to improve app stability, usability, and research analysis.

3. AI-Generated Content (Text-to-3D / Image-to-3D)

AR Lesson Builder includes AI-assisted features that generate 3D models from:

  • Text prompts

  • User-provided images

Important clarifications:

  • AI inputs are used only to generate requested content

  • Generated content is not used to train proprietary AI models

  • No student data or personally identifiable learner data should be submitted

  • Users are responsible for ensuring uploaded images comply with institutional policies

AI services are used strictly as processing tools, not for profiling, tracking, or advertising.

4. How We Use Information

Collected information is used to:

  • Support academic research and analysis

  • Improve app usability and performance

  • Provide technical support

  • Fulfill research reporting requirements (in anonymized form)

All research reporting uses aggregated or anonymized data.

5. Data Sharing

We do not:

  • Sell data

  • Share data with advertisers

  • Use data for marketing or commercial profiling

Data may be accessed only by:

  • The researcher (app developer)

  • Authorized academic supervisors or research collaborators

  • Institutional review bodies, if required

6. Data Storage and Security

  • Data is stored securely using institutionally approved or industry-standard services

  • Reasonable safeguards are applied to prevent unauthorized access

  • No method of electronic storage is 100% secure, but best practices are followed

7. Children’s Privacy

AR Lesson Builder is not intended for children under 10.

The app should be used only by educators or adult research participants.
Student interaction, if any, occurs under teacher supervision.

8. Your Rights

You may:

  • Request access to your data

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw from research participation at any time

Requests can be sent to:
malek.elkouzi@queensu.ca

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect:

  • Research requirements

  • App functionality changes

  • Store compliance updates

The latest version will always be available at this URL.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the research project, contact:

Malek El Kouzi
Email: malek.elkouzi@queensu.ca