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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 10, 2026
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Plain-language summary: TeacherAI is built for Ontario teachers. Student names never leave Canada and are never sent to AI. Assessment data stays on Canadian servers. TeacherAI drafts content; you decide what reaches students and parents. You own your data and can request deletion at any time.
Contents
  1. Who we are
  2. What we collect
  3. Student data
  4. How AI is used
  5. Data storage & residency
  6. Who we share data with
  7. Retention & deletion
  8. Your rights
  9. MFIPPA & Ontario schools
  10. Contact us

1. Who we are

TeacherAI (teacherai.ca) is an AI-assisted lesson planning, assessment, and reporting tool built for Ontario Kโ€“8 teachers, including those with split-grade classrooms. TeacherAI is built and operated by Ontario teachers and is not affiliated with any school board.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use TeacherAI.

2. What we collect

Data typeWhat it isWhy we collect it
Account informationEmail address, full name, school name (optional)To create and manage your teacher account
Class rosterStudent first names, last name initials (optional), grade, accommodation notesTo personalize lesson generation and match worksheet submissions
Learning profilesTeacher-written notes on modified expectationsTo differentiate AI-generated content per student
Assessment dataOntario Level marks, observation notes per taskTo power the Grade Tracker and report card comment generator
Lesson contentGenerated lesson plans, worksheets, rubricsTo save and re-use lessons across sessions
Worksheet submissionsStudent name (as typed) and answersTo show teacher what students submitted
Class contextTeacher notes about the class (e.g. "28 students, 4 ELL")To tailor lesson generation to your specific class

We do not collect: student birthdates, OSAP numbers, home addresses, psychological assessments, full IEP documents, or any sensitive personal information beyond what is listed above.

3. Student data

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MFIPPA notice: Student data collected through TeacherAI may be subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) in Ontario. We recommend using first names only, initials, or pseudonyms whenever possible. Do not upload full IEP documents โ€” paraphrase accommodations in your own professional notes.

TeacherAI collects minimal student information โ€” first names, grade level, and teacher-written accommodation notes. This is limited to what a teacher would write in a lesson plan or class list.

What we do not collect:

Students access worksheets through a shared link โ€” they type their first name to identify themselves. No student account is created.

4. How AI is used

TeacherAI uses the Anthropic Claude API to generate lesson plans, worksheets, rubrics, and report card comments. When content is generated:

What IS sent to Anthropic: topic, grade level, subject, duration, anonymized learning needs, and class context notes. Anthropic's API does not use API data to train models by default. For details, see Anthropic's Privacy Policy.

5. Data storage & residency

All data is stored in Canada. We use Supabase with the Canada Central (ca-central-1) region, hosted on AWS infrastructure in Montreal, Quebec.

This means your data โ€” including student names, assessment records, and lesson content โ€” never leaves Canada at rest. Canadian data residency helps support compliance with PIPEDA and MFIPPA requirements for Ontario educators.

Data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS. Data at rest is encrypted by Supabase's storage layer.

6. Who we share data with

Third partyWhat they receiveWhy
Anthropic (Claude API)Anonymized lesson content โ€” no student names, no assessment dataAI generation
SupabaseAll stored data (encrypted, Canada region)Database & authentication
VercelServerless function requests (no persistent storage)Hosting & API proxy

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with advertisers, data brokers, or any other third parties. We do not use your data for marketing.

7. Retention & deletion

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Specifically:

You can delete individual students, lessons, and assessment sessions directly from the app. You can also request full account deletion from the in-app account menu, which removes all associated data within 30 days.

Coming soon: Automatic data expiry for worksheet submissions older than one school year.

8. Your rights

Under PIPEDA and applicable Ontario privacy law, you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address below. We will respond within 30 days.

9. MFIPPA & Ontario schools

TeacherAI is designed with Ontario's privacy landscape in mind, including the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), which governs student data in Ontario school boards.

Recommendations for Ontario teachers:

TeacherAI is not currently approved by any specific Ontario school board. Individual teachers use this tool under their own professional judgment. We are actively working toward formal board approval and Privacy Impact Assessment processes โ€” contact us if your board would like to evaluate TeacherAI.

10. Contact us

For privacy questions, data requests, or to report a concern:

Email: [email protected]
Website: teacherai.ca

We will acknowledge all privacy requests within 5 business days and respond fully within 30 days.