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Privacy Policy β AI Teacher Lab
Effective date: August 31, 2025
Owner/Provider: Education by Shala Books Inc.
About this product: AI Teacher Lab is a tool created and provided by Education by Shala Books Inc.
Scope: Applies to the AI Teacher Lab application.
1) What this Policy Covers
This Policy explains what information AI Teacher Lab processes and how. The app is primarily client-side: your planners, prompts, and settings are stored locally on your device unless otherwise described below.
2) What We Collect
A. App data on your device (localStorage)
- What: templates, prompts, preferences, and (if you use the in-app sign-in) your name and email.
- Where stored: locally in your browser (
localStorage
). - Who can access it: only on the device/browser where you saved it, unless you export/copy it elsewhere.
B. Email sign-up & communications
- What: your email address and (optionally) your name.
- How collected: our sign-up form; submissions are processed by our email service provider.
- Purpose: send newsletters, product updates, and educator resources; send essential service notices.
- Consent/legal basis: express consent (CASL). For EU/UK users, consent (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a)) for marketing and legitimate interests/contract for essential messages.
- Unsubscribe: every email includes an unsubscribe link. You may also email education@shalabooks.com and we'll remove you within 10 business days.
C. Hosting & security logs
- What: standard web logs (e.g., IP address, user agent, pages viewed, timestamps) collected by our host to operate and secure the site.
- Use: security, reliability, abuse prevention.
D. Third-party links you choose to open
We link to ChatGPT, Copilot, Google Docs, Notion, Canva, ESBPlanners, etc. Anything you enter there is governed by their policies and terms.
3) Sensitive Data & Student Information
AI Teacher Lab is for adult educators. Do not enter student names or other personally identifiable information (PII/PHI) into this app or any connected AI tool. If you are subject to FERPA (US) or other student-privacy laws, you are responsible for compliance.
4) How We Use Information
- Provide the app's core functionality (store your templates and settings on your device).
- Operate and secure the site (via hosting logs).
- Send communications you requested (email subscriptions).
5) Cookies & localStorage
We use essential localStorage only (no advertising cookies). You can clear saved data any time via your browser settings.
6) Sharing & International Transfers
We do not sell your personal information. We share limited data with service providers solely to run the service:
- Email service providers (email delivery/list management)
- Hosting providers (hosting/logs)
These providers may store/process data outside of Canada.
7) Retention
- Local app data: remains on your device until you delete site data in your browser.
- Email list: retained until you unsubscribe or your address bounces; providers may keep limited logs for abuse prevention.
8) Security
Local data is only as secure as your device/browser. We do not run server-side accounts or store your templates on our servers. Protect your device; we cannot recover local data if it's lost or cleared.
9) Your Rights
- Use the app without sign-in.
- Export or clear your local templates.
- Unsubscribe from emails at any time.
- Request access/correction/deletion of subscriber data by emailing education@shalabooks.com. You may also contact your local privacy authority (e.g., Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada).
10) Children
Our content and communications are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
11) Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy. We will post the new effective date above.
12) Contact
Education by Shala Books Inc.
Email: education@shalabooks.com
Terms of Use β AI Teacher Lab
Effective date: August 31, 2025
Owner/Provider: Education by Shala Books Inc.
About this product: AI Teacher Lab is a tool created and provided by Education by Shala Books Inc.
1) About the Service
AI Teacher Lab is a planning assistant for educators delivered via a client-side web app. It helps create prompts and structured content; it does not replace professional judgment.
2) Your Responsibilities
- Follow applicable laws, district/school policies, and student-privacy rules.
- Do not input student PII/PHI into the app or any linked AI tool.
- Review and verify all outputs for accuracy, appropriateness, originality, and citations before use.
3) Accounts & Local Data
Any "sign-in" within the app stores your name/email locally on your device for convenience; there is no server-side account or backup. You are responsible for securing your device. We cannot recover local data if cleared or lost.
4) Email Communications
By subscribing, you consent to receive periodic emails about resources and updates. Every message includes an unsubscribe link; or contact education@shalabooks.com and we will unsubscribe you within 10 business days. We may send essential service notices.
5) Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Engage in unlawful, harmful, or harassing activity;
- Attempt to breach, disrupt, or reverse-engineer the Service;
- Scrape, resell, or misuse content or subscriber lists;
- Infringe intellectual-property or privacy rights.
We may limit or suspend access for violations.
6) Intellectual Property
- The app's design, code, and branding are owned by Education by Shala Books Inc.
- Your work: you retain rights to lesson plans, prompts, and materials you create. You grant us a limited right to process them only as necessary to operate the Service (primarily local processing on your device).
7) Third-Party Services
Links to ChatGPT, Copilot, Google Docs, Notion, Canva, ESBPlanners, etc., are provided for convenience. Those services are governed by their own terms and policies. We are not responsible for third-party services.
8) AI Output Disclaimer
AI tools can produce inaccurate, biased, or incomplete information. Outputs are provided "as-is." Always review, edit, and cite appropriately.
9) No Warranties
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available." We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10) Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, data, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of the Service.
11) Termination & Changes
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Service at any time. You may stop using the Service at any time and clear your local data. We may update these Terms; the effective date above will reflect the latest version.
12) Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of British Columbia, Canada, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Venue and jurisdiction lie in British Columbia.
13) Contact
Education by Shala Books Inc.
Email: education@shalabooks.com