Privacy & Policy - Blast Learning

Privacy Policy

Blast Learning Inc. provides the Blast Learning™ web and mobile applications, Chrome extensions, Google Workspace add-ons, and related services. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Service.

1. Who We Are

Company: Blast Learning Inc., a Delaware corporation

Address: 86 Cloverwood Ave., Newbury Park, CA 91320, USA

Contact: support@blastlearning.com

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies when you:

Install or use any Blast Learning Google app (e.g., Chrome extension, Google Workspace add-on, Android app)
Access the Blast Learning website or web application
Contact us via email, support chat, or any other communication channels

3. Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

Account Information: Name, email, organization, and role (from you or your Google account)
Google Workspace Data: Drive metadata, Gmail message metadata, Calendar events (only if you grant access)
Usage Data: Page views, feature use, device type, browser, timestamp, truncated IP address (collected automatically)
Content You Upload: Learning materials, quiz items, multimedia you add to the Service
Support Data: Screenshots, logs, or descriptions you send to our support team

We do not collect:

Full email bodies, attachments, or Drive file contents unless you explicitly select them
Sensitive data (e.g., racial, biometric) unless explicitly required and consented to

4. How We Use Your Information

To provide the Service – Authenticating users, saving progress, syncing data (legal basis: contract)
To process Google Workspace data – Importing data or setting reminders (legal basis: consent)
To improve security and features – Monitoring uptime, fixing bugs (legal basis: legitimate interest)
To communicate with you – Handling support, sending important notifications (legal basis: consent/legitimate interest)
To comply with the law – Handling legal requests (legal basis: legal obligation)

5. No Sale of Personal Information

We never sell your personal or student data. We only use data to provide and improve the Service.

6. How We Share Information

We only share information with:

Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, support, or payments (bound by confidentiality)
Legal Authorities: To comply with subpoenas, laws, or court orders
Corporate Successors: In case of a merger or acquisition (with same privacy commitments)

We do not share your data with ad networks, data brokers, or social platforms.

7. Your Choices and Rights

Google Permissions: Revoke access via your Google account settings
Access or Deletion: Email us at support@blastlearning.com to get a copy or delete your data (we’ll verify your identity)
Unsubscribe: You can opt out of non-essential emails (essential service emails cannot be unsubscribed from)
Residents of EEA/UK/Switzerland: May have extra rights under GDPR
California Residents: We comply with CCPA/CPRA, and you can request details or deletion of your data

8. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as needed to:

Deliver the Service
Fulfill the purposes stated in this policy
Comply with legal obligations

We delete or de-identify unused data within 30 days (backups within 60 days).

9. Security

We use industry-standard protections including:

TLS 1.3 (data in transit)
AES 256 (data at rest)
Role-based access and MFA for employees
Annual penetration testing and continuous monitoring

No system is perfectly secure, but we strive to protect your information as strongly as possible.

10. International Data Transfers

We are based in the U.S. and may process data in the U.S. or other regions. Where required, we use safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age in your region). If we learn we collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it.

12. Google API Services Limited Use Disclosure

Our use of data from Google APIs complies with Google’s User Data Policy, including Limited Use. We use this data only for the core features listed in our app description and never for ads or unrelated purposes.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy over time. Material changes will be posted in-app and on our website 15 days in advance, with notifications via email if required.

14. Contact Us

Privacy Officer
Blast Learning Inc.
86 Cloverwood Ave.
Newbury Park, CA 91320, USA
Email: support@blastlearning.com