Privacy Policy for Class Retriever

Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Class Retriever (“we,” “us,” or “our”) values your privacy very highly and is committed to protecting the personal information of both parents and students. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the Class Retriever App or Website, operated by Smart Data Apps, a Limited Liability Company located in Missoula, Montana, USA.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the data you provide when using our mobile application (“App”) and website (“Website”).

By using the Class Retriever App and Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1) Information We Collect in the App

a. Marketing Data

As part of the user onboarding process, Class Retriever asks each user to share how they heard about Class Retriever, to help Smart Data Apps understand where to invest in future marketing efforts.

b. User and Student Data

Class Retriever only collects the student data that is necessary for users to see a student’s assignments, assignment due dates, and assignment submission statuses.

Class Retriever data resides in two different areas:

i. Firebase

Class Retriever utilizes Firebase, a backend-as-a-service platform from Google that leverage’s Google’s robust security features. Firestore databases on Firebase encrypt (in transit and at rest) and maintain User Name, User Email, Student Name (which is created by the user), Student Email, and Google Authorization Token data.

ii. The User’s Mobile Device

Google OAuth protocols require every student to grant each user’s requested access to view the student’s Google Classroom data.

Once Google OAuth permissions are granted by the student using Google protocols, Class Retriever facilitates the messaging of the following information from Google Classroom directly to the user’s device: Course, Assignment, Assignment Due Date, and Assignment Submission Status (Submitted or Unsubmitted).

Class Retriever’s databases do not hold nor maintain any student’s Google Classroom data.

2) How We Use Information We Collect in the App

The purpose for each type of data that is collected, and where it is stored, is as follows:

Data on Class Retriever (Firebase) Servers	Purpose
User Name	This is the user’s self-assigned name that they input when they create their account.
User Email	Each user’s email address is collected during onboarding to be used in the future as part of the log-in process. The email address will be used for user communications from Class Retriever or Smart Data Apps where necessary. Each user’s email address is validated during onboarding before the account set-up can be finished.
Student Name	Once a user has created their account, they are asked to input a name for the student whose Google Classroom assignment data they will want to see.
Student Email	The user is asked to input a student email address, which is then contacted directly by Class Retriever to request that permission be actively granted, from the student, for a Class Retriever-Google Classroom connection.
Google Authorization Token	This is the unique token that is issued by Google to enable approved third-party applications to obtain limited access to a Google solution’s data.

Data on User’s Mobile Device Upon Successful Google Authorization	Purpose
Course	Class Retriever relays and presents course data from the Google Classroom API that defines the course (AP English, Algebra, etc.) for which a student has received an assignment. This data is used to help organize assignment data by the class for which it has been assigned.
Assignment	Class Retriever relays and presents the title of each assignment from the Google Classroom API to define the specific assignment that has been made to the student.
Assignment Due Date	Class Retriever relays and presents the due date from the Google Classroom API that specifies when the assignment is due.
Assignment Submission Status	Class Retriever relays and presents the status of the assignment as being submitted or not in Google Classroom using the Google Classroom API.

Class Retriever does not use student data for marketing, behavioral targeting, non-educational profiling, or for any other purposes than stated above.

3) Information We Collect on the Website

We collect any and all information that visitors enter on the Class Retriever Website, such as name and email address when requesting more information or future updates.

Smart Data Apps also collects information regarding visitor interactions with the website.

4) How We Use App and Website Visitor Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To display and organize your student’s assignments from Google Classroom.
• To improve the functionality and user experience of the app.
• To provide customer service.
• To resolve disputes.
• To verify customer information.
• To inform how we invest marketing dollars to promote Class Retriever.

We do not use your data for any purpose other than the ones stated above, and we do not share or sell your data to third parties.

5) Website Cookies

A cookie is a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on your device by your browser. The Class Retriever Website may use cookies to analyze our Website traffic.

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies; however, you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

6) Data Sharing and Disclosure

Class Retriever does not share, sell, or rent any personally identifiable information (PII) to third parties. We may only disclose your data under the following circumstances:

• With your consent: If you explicitly authorize us to share your data with a third party.
• Legal Compliance: If required by law or in response to a valid request from law enforcement or other governmental authorities.

7) FERPA Compliance

Smart Data Apps and Class Retriever ensure that the dissemination and disposition of student data complies at all times with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and any subsequent amendments.

8) COPPA Compliance

To the extent that Smart Data Apps and Class Retriever obtains data directly from students, Smart Data Apps agrees to comply with all applicable obligations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Class Retriever is designed for use by parents. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

9) Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Data that is maintained by Class Retriever is encrypted when at rest and in transit. Furthermore, Class Retriever utilizes industry-standard Google OAuth protocols to authorize connections between Class Retriever and Google Classroom accounts.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10) Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. If you choose to not renew your Class Retriever license, your personal information will be removed from our systems within 30 days.

11) Your Rights and Choices

As a parent, you have the following rights with respect to the personal information we collect:

• Access: You can request to view the information we have collected about your child.
• Correction: You can request to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your child’s data from our system.
• Opt-out of Notifications: You may change your notification preferences at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

12) California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to request access to the personal information we have collected, request deletion of your personal information, and opt-out of the sale of personal information. For more details, please contact us at [email protected].

13) Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on this page and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

14) Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

By using the Class Retriever App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy.