Wedapt Privacy Policy

Welcome to Wedapt. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant German data privacy laws.

1. Who We Are

Wedapt
Email: contact@wedapt.ai
Contacts: Jana Uhrmeister, Volkan Bilici, Mohamed Abdelmetaal

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Identity Data: Nickname, email address, age (for student profiling).
  • Educational Data: Learning preferences, skill validation scores, tutoring history, feedback.
  • Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser type, operating system.
  • Usage Data: Interactions with our platform (e.g., lesson completion, time spent).
  • Cookies and Tracking Data: Via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 10).

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): For non-essential features like personalization or newsletters.
  • Contractual Necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): To provide our educational services.
  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): For compliance with child protection laws.
  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): For platform improvement and analytics (minimized and anonymized where possible).

4. Children and Parental Consent

Children under 16 require verifiable parental or guardian consent to use Wedapt. We employ reasonable methods to confirm such consent (e.g., email confirmation, guardian PIN, etc.). Parents have full rights to access, rectify, or delete their child's data.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Personalize learning paths and tutoring support.
  • Improve our platform via anonymized usage analytics.
  • Respond to support queries and feedback.
  • Communicate educational updates (with opt-in consent).

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it only with trusted, GDPR-compliant partners for platform optimization.

6. Data Storage and Retention

Your data is stored securely on encrypted servers located in the EU. Access is strictly limited to authorized personnel. We retain data only as long as necessary for educational purposes or as required by law. After this, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data.
  • Request rectification or deletion.
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Request data portability.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@wedapt.ai. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Transfers Outside the EU

If we transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure protection through mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions as defined by the European Commission.

9. Security Measures

We employ advanced security measures including:

  • End-to-end encryption.
  • Role-based access controls.
  • Routine vulnerability assessments.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your user experience. Cookies are categorized as:

  • Essential Cookies – For core functionalities.
  • Analytics Cookies – To track usage and improve the platform.
  • Preference Cookies – To remember user settings.

You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser or our cookie banner settings.

11. Links to External Websites

Our platform may include links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to Wedapt. We encourage you to review third-party privacy practices separately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. All changes will be posted here, and significant updates will be communicated via email or platform notification.

13. Complaints

If you believe your rights under GDPR have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Germany, you can contact the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI).

Questions or Concerns?

Email us at contact@wedapt.ai – we're happy to help.