Quast Ventures LLC ("the Company", "we", "us", or "our") operates the CourseQ mobile application and website (the "Service"). We are
committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how your data is handled. 1. OUR "LOCAL-FIRST" PRIVACY PHILOSOPHY Unlike
traditional cloud-based applications, our Service is designed with a "Local-First" architecture. We believe that your academic data belongs
to you. We do not store your course content, syllabi, or any other applied study materials on our servers. 2. INFORMATION COLLECTION AND
STORAGE Because the Service operates primarily on your local device, our data handling practices are as follows: Local Storage: All data you
input, upload, or generate—including uploaded syllabi (PDFs/Images), parsed course schedules, AI-generated summaries, and flashcards—is
stored locally on your device or within your private personal cloud storage (such as iCloud or Google Drive) linked to your device account.
No Central Database: We do not maintain a central database of your academic materials. We cannot access, read, or sell your syllabi or
flashcards because we do not possess them. AI Processing: To provide the "AI Syllabus Assistant" features, the Service transmits document
text to third-party AI processors (such as OpenAI). This data is transmitted securely and is used solely to parse and organize your
syllabus. It is not retained by us after the processing is complete. 3. USE OF INFORMATION Since we do not collect your personal academic
data on our servers, we do not use it for marketing or profiling. Any data processed locally or via API is used strictly to: Extract dates,
assignments, and grade weights from your uploaded documents. Generate flashcards and study aids based on your specific requests. Maintain
the functionality of the Service on your local device. 4. DATA SECURITY Because your data is stored locally, the security of your
information depends on the security of your hardware and your personal cloud accounts. User Responsibility: You are responsible for
maintaining the security of your device (using passcodes or biometrics) and your linked accounts (using strong passwords and two-factor
authentication). Unauthorized Access: As stated in our Terms of Service, the Company is not responsible for unauthorized access resulting
from the hacking, tampering, or loss of your personal device. 5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES Our Service utilizes third-party APIs (such as AI
processing engines). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external entities. We encourage you to review the privacy
policies of any third-party service providers used by the app such as third-party calendars or OpenAI. 6. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY The Service is
intended for use by students in higher education. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you
believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. To support optional Study Group collaboration
features, CourseQ may store limited collaboration data in our secure backend (Supabase). This includes group membership, shared course items
(such as assignments and due dates), group task progress signals, shared flashcard deck content, and group study timer logs needed to keep
members in sync across devices. We do not sell your data. Collaboration data is used only to operate collaboration features you choose to
use, and is protected with industry-standard safeguards, including encryption in transit and at rest where supported by our providers.
Access to collaboration records is restricted to authenticated group members and authorized service operations. Core personal app usage
remains privacy-first. Features that are local-only (for example, non-group personal workflows) continue to stay on your device unless you
explicitly use a collaboration feature that requires syncing. If you do not join or create a Study Group, collaboration storage is not used
for your account. You can leave a group at any time. When collaboration data is no longer needed, you may request deletion of your
collaboration records, and we will process deletion in accordance with applicable law and our retention requirements. Session continuity.
To reduce unauthorized use of your account, CourseQ may associate your account with a short-lived session lease. When you sign in, the service stores only a cryptographic hash of your internal account identifier (combined with a server secret we do not disclose) and an opaque session token -not your raw email or name solely for this purpose. Only one active lease is honored at a time; signing in from another environment may invalidate the prior session.
Free-tier limits.
To enforce applicable free-tier limits without creating a profile about you, CourseQ may store simple counters on your device (for example, how many syllabus parses have been used on that installation). This information stays on your device unless otherwise stated elsewhere in this policy. 7. CHANGES TO THIS
PRIVACY POLICY We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on
this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. 8. CONTACT US If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy,
please contact us at: Support@Course-Q.com
Terms of Service
Last updated April 21, 2026
Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using CourseQ (the "Service"), operated by Quast Ventures LLC ("Company,"
"we," "us," or "our"). By accessing the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. The Service is intended for personal, organizational
use only. Users represent and warrant that they have the necessary permissions to upload documents for the purpose of personal scheduling.
CourseQ does not claim any ownership over uploaded content and does not use such content for any purpose other than providing the requested
output to the User All extracted data and calendar entries generated by the Service are the property of the User. Quast Ventures LLC claims
no rights or royalties over the schedules created using our tools. 1. AI-Powered Data Extraction & Accuracy Disclaimer The Service utilizes
artificial intelligence to parse and extract schedule information from uploaded documents (Syllabi, notes, and other applicable
information). No Guarantee of Accuracy: We do not guarantee 100% accuracy of parsed data. AI may misinterpret dates, times, or text. User
Responsibility: You are solely responsible for verifying all parsed dates, deadlines, and schedule information against your official
syllabus. No Academic Liability: CourseQ is not responsible for any academic penalties, missed exams, late assignments, or failing grades
resulting from errors in data extraction. 2. One-Way Calendar Synchronization The Service offers a feature to export data to third-party
calendar applications (e.g., Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook). One-Way Push: Synchronization is a one-way transfer. Changes made in the
Service after a sync will not automatically update or delete entries in your external calendar. Duplicate Entries: We are not liable for the
creation of duplicate calendar entries. It is your responsibility to manage and clean your external calendar. Data Modification: By using
the "Syllabus Upload" feature, you grant the Service permission to write events to your connected third-party calendar. We are not liable
for unintended deletions or modifications to your existing calendar data. 3. Paid Services & Subscriptions Access to certain features,
including calendar synchronization, requires a paid subscription. "As-Is" Service: Payment for "Premium" features does not guarantee
error-free parsing. You are paying for access to automation tools, not a guarantee of academic oversight. Service Interruption: We rely on
third-party APIs (Google/Microsoft). We are not liable for "silent failures" or downtime caused by these third-party providers. Refund
Policy: All sales are final. Refunds for service interruptions are granted at our sole discretion. 4. Limitation of Liability (The Liability
Cap) To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Quast Ventures LLC be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential
damages. Financial Cap: Our total liability for any claim arising out of your use of the Service—whether free or paid—shall not exceed the
total amount paid by you to the Company immediately preceding the claim. 5. Data Privacy & Zero-Retention Policy Non-Retention: Our Service
is built on a non-retention framework. We do not store, host, or keep copies of uploaded syllabi. Once the AI parsing is finalized and the
data is presented to the user, the uploaded file is permanently deleted from our temporary processing memory. No Training: We do not use
your data, syllabi, or schedules to train our AI models or for any secondary commercial purpose. User Responsibility: Because we do not
store your documents, Quast Ventures LLC cannot 'recover' a lost syllabus for you. It is your responsibility to maintain your own copies of
all academic materials. All materials presented by CourseQ functionality are subject to our DMCA Takedown Policy 6. Mandatory Arbitration &
Governing Law Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Arkansas, without regard to its conflict of law
provisions. Dispute Resolution: Any dispute arising from these terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
You waive your right to participate in a class-action lawsuit. 7. Acknowledgment BY CLICKING "I AGREE" OR BY UPLOADING A SYLLABUS, YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ACADEMIC DEADLINES RESTS WITH YOU, THE USER.
