Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Introduction

SamiWISE is an AI-powered GMAT preparation platform. Sam is an AI tutor — not a human instructor. We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our platform.

What Data We Collect

Account Information

Your email address and account preferences

Conversation Data

All your conversations with Sam (AI tutor), including text and voice recordings

Usage Analytics

Practice scores, session frequency, and interaction patterns to improve your experience

Payment Information

Processed securely by Dodo Payments (our payment processor) — we never store your credit card details

How We Store Your Data

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption:

  • Supabase (PostgreSQL): Your account, conversations, and user profile
  • Pinecone (Vector Database): Encrypted embeddings of your conversations for AI memory
  • End-to-end encryption: Your conversations are encrypted in transit and at rest

What We DON'T Do

  • We never sell your data to third parties
  • We never use your conversations to train AI models (ours or third-party)
  • We never share your conversations with anyone (except in legal emergencies)
  • We never show you targeted ads based on your conversations

Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services to operate our platform:

OpenAI

Powers Sam (AI tutor). Your conversations are processed but not stored or used for training by OpenAI per our agreement.

ElevenLabs

Generates voice responses. Audio is processed transiently and not stored by ElevenLabs.

PostHog

Anonymous usage analytics (page views, clicks) to improve the platform — no conversation content.

Dodo Payments

Payment processing. They handle billing, taxes, and subscriptions securely as our Merchant of Record.

Data Protection & Security

We protect your study data and personal information with industry-standard security measures:

  • 1.All data encrypted in transit and at rest
  • 2.Log the event metadata (timestamp, user ID) without storing the conversation content
  • 3.In extreme cases, we may contact emergency services if legally required

Cookies & Tracking

We use only essential cookies required for the platform to function:

  • Authentication cookies: To keep you logged in securely
  • We do not use advertising or tracking cookies

Your Rights (GDPR Compliant)

You have full control over your data:

Right to Access

Request a copy of all your data (conversations, profile, analytics)

Right to Deletion

Delete your account and all associated data permanently at any time

Right to Portability

Export your conversations in JSON or PDF format

Right to Correction

Update or correct any personal information in your profile

Data Retention

  • Active accounts: Data stored indefinitely while you use the platform
  • Deleted accounts: All data permanently deleted within 30 days
  • Backups: Removed from backups within 90 days of deletion

Children's Privacy

SamiWISE is not intended for users under 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you are a parent and believe your child has created an account, please contact us immediately at support@samiwise.app.

International Users

SamiWISE is available globally. Your data is stored on secure servers in the United States and European Union (Supabase regions). By using our platform, you consent to this data transfer. We comply with GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), and other international privacy laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated via email. Continued use of SamiWISE after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions about your privacy or this policy? We're here to help:

Privacy Team

Email: support@samiwise.app