Clear, practical terms for how GradeStack handles data.

We collect only the information necessary to provide app functionality and improve the experience. The categories below describe what GradeStack may access.

Calendar access

• Purpose: GradeStack can add, replace, or delete calendar events related to classes so your academic schedule can integrate with your system calendar.
• Scope: Only events linked to classes created in the app are retrieved or managed. Other calendar events are not accessed or stored.
• Usage: Calendar data is used only for syncing class-related events.

Contacts access

• Purpose: GradeStack allows selected contact details to be copied into teacher profiles.
• iOS: You can grant fine-tuned access to specific contacts. Only the selected contact’s information is retrieved.
• macOS: Full contacts access is required to display a list for selection, but only the selected contact’s information is used.
• Scope: Contact data is used immediately for teacher profile creation and is not retained after the action is completed.

Camera access (iOS only)

• Purpose: GradeStack can use the camera so you can add a photo to a teacher profile.
• Scope: Camera access is only initiated when you choose to take a photo. Photos are stored locally within the app and are not shared for other purposes.

App performance and crash data

• Purpose: GradeStack uses Google Firebase to collect anonymised app performance and crash data.
• Scope: This data is used to fix bugs, improve stability, and enhance performance. It is not intended to identify individual users.

Collected information is used to:

• Enable core app functionality such as scheduling, grade tracking, and teacher profile management.
• Sync class-related events with your system calendar when enabled.
• Copy selected contact details into teacher profiles.
• Allow photos to be added to teacher profiles on iOS.
• Monitor and improve app performance through anonymised analytics and crash reporting.

• Local storage: Calendar events, temporary contact data used during actions, and teacher photos are stored locally within the app’s secure environment on your device.
• Cloud sync: App data such as semesters, subjects, assessments, and classes can be backed up and synchronized through Apple iCloud. GradeStack does not have access to that synced data.
• Anonymised analytics: Performance and crash data collected through Firebase is anonymised and stored securely.

GradeStack does not sell or disclose personal information to third parties except where required to support app improvement.

• Google Firebase: Anonymised performance and crash data is shared with Firebase solely for app improvement purposes and is not intended to identify you.
• No other sharing: Calendar, contact, camera, or user-generated academic data is not shared with third parties.

• Calendar access: You can enable or disable calendar access in your device settings. Disabling it prevents class event syncing.
• Contacts access: On iOS you can limit contact access or deny it entirely. On macOS you can deny contacts access, which disables contact-based teacher profile creation.
• Camera access: You can deny camera access on iOS if you do not want to add teacher photos.

• User-generated data: Semesters, subjects, assessments, classes, and teacher profiles remain stored on your device, and in iCloud if enabled, until you delete them.
• Contacts data: Contact information is retrieved only during teacher profile creation and is discarded after use.
• Calendar data: Only class-related events are retrieved or modified and remain in your system calendar until they are deleted by you or through the app.
• Photos: Teacher photos are stored locally and removed when the associated teacher profile is deleted.
• Analytics data: Anonymised performance and crash data may be retained by Firebase for analysis.

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in app functionality, legal obligations, or data practices. When updates are made, the “Last updated” date will be revised and, if required, users will be notified through the app.

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy can be directed to:

• Email: support@gradestack.com.au
• Website: gradestack.com.au