Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 26, 2026

Effective Date: April 26, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Mneva ("Mneva," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares information about you when you use our website at mneva.app, our web application, and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

If you do not agree with this policy, do not use the Service.

1. WHO WE ARE

Mneva is an AI-assisted flashcard and study platform designed for students. We are operated as a sole proprietorship / limited liability company based in the United States. For questions about this policy, contact us at privacy@mneva.app.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your full name, email address, and password (stored in hashed form — we never store your plaintext password). You may optionally provide a username and customize your profile avatar.

Content You Create

We collect the content you create while using the Service, including flashcard decks, individual cards, folder names, study circle names and messages, and feature requests submitted through our support page.

Payment Information

If you subscribe to a paid plan, your payment information (credit card number, billing address, and related details) is collected and processed directly by Stripe, Inc. We do not store your full credit card number or CVV on our servers. We receive and store a limited set of billing-related data from Stripe, including your subscription status, plan tier, and transaction history.

Communications

If you contact us for support or send us an email, we collect the content of that communication and your contact information.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data

When you use the Service, we automatically collect information about how you interact with it. This includes pages visited, features used, buttons clicked, study sessions completed, cards reviewed, games played, time spent on pages, and error events.

Performance Data

We collect card-level performance data including whether you answered a card correctly or incorrectly, your response time in milliseconds, and the date and time of each study interaction. This data is used to power our spaced repetition system, adaptive card rewriting features, and memory map visualization.

Device and Technical Information

We collect your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and referring URL. This information is used for security, fraud prevention, and improving the Service.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and analyze how the Service is used. You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Service.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

OAuth Sign-In Providers

If you choose to sign in using Google, Microsoft, or Apple, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from that provider. We do not receive your password from these providers. Your use of these sign-in methods is also governed by the respective provider's privacy policy.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 To Provide and Operate the Service

  • Create and maintain your account
  • Store and display your flashcard decks and study data
  • Process subscription payments and manage billing
  • Deliver email notifications you have opted into, including streak reminders and achievement notifications, via our email provider Resend
  • Operate study circles, leaderboards, and community features

3.2 To Power Adaptive Learning Features

  • Analyze your card-level performance to calculate memory strength scores
  • Identify cards you consistently struggle with and generate rewritten versions using OpenAI's API
  • Generate your memory map visualization based on study session history
  • Personalize study order and recommendations based on your performance patterns

3.3 To Generate Flashcard Content

When you use our card generation features, the text, PDF content, YouTube transcript, voice memo transcription, or other input you provide is sent to OpenAI's API to generate flashcard content. This means your input content is processed by OpenAI subject to their usage policies and privacy practices. We do not sell this content to third parties.

3.4 To Improve the Service

  • Analyze usage patterns to improve features and fix bugs
  • Conduct internal research and product development
  • Monitor system performance and prevent technical issues

3.5 For Safety and Security

  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

3.6 To Communicate With You

  • Send transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset, billing receipts)
  • Send optional notification emails (streak reminders, achievement unlocks) if you have enabled these in your settings
  • Respond to your support requests

4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We share your information only in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party companies that help us operate the Service. These providers are contractually required to protect your information and may only use it to perform services on our behalf.

Supabase, Inc.

Purpose: Database hosting, authentication, and file storage

Data shared: All user data stored in our database, including account information, deck content, study session data, and card performance data

Location: United States

Privacy policy: supabase.com/privacy

OpenAI, L.L.C.

Purpose: AI-powered flashcard generation and adaptive card rewriting

Data shared: Text, PDF content, YouTube transcripts, voice transcriptions, and other input you provide when using generation features. Card content and your performance data when using adaptive rewriting features.

Location: United States

Privacy policy: openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

Important note: OpenAI may use API inputs to improve their models unless you have opted out through their platform. We encourage you to review OpenAI's current data usage policies.

Stripe, Inc.

Purpose: Payment processing and subscription management

Data shared: Name, email address, and payment information for paid subscribers

Location: United States

Privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy

Vercel, Inc.

Purpose: Web application hosting and content delivery

Data shared: Web traffic data including IP addresses and request logs

Location: United States

Privacy policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

Resend, Inc.

Purpose: Transactional and notification email delivery

Data shared: Your email address and the content of emails sent to you

Location: United States

Privacy policy: resend.com/legal/privacy-policy

PostHog, Inc. (if applicable)

Purpose: Product analytics and usage tracking

Data shared: Usage events, feature interactions, and device information

Location: United States or EU depending on configuration

Privacy policy: posthog.com/privacy

4.2 Public Content

Content you choose to make public — including public flashcard decks, your username, and your public profile — is visible to other users of the Service and may be indexed by search engines. You can change the visibility of your decks and profile in your settings at any time.

4.3 Study Circles

Messages, activity, and content shared within study circles are visible to all members of that circle. Circle content is not visible to the general public unless the circle is designated as public.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a legal request.

4.5 Business Transfers

If Mneva is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and a prominent notice on the Service before your information becomes subject to a materially different privacy policy.

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service.

If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, tax, or fraud prevention purposes. Aggregate, anonymized data derived from your usage may be retained indefinitely as it no longer identifies you.

Study session data, card performance data, and memory map data are retained for the lifetime of your account to power our adaptive learning features. You may request deletion of this data at any time by contacting us at privacy@mneva.app.

Backup copies of data may persist for up to 90 days after deletion due to our backup retention schedule.

6. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

6.1 Access and Portability

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you by contacting us at privacy@mneva.app. We will respond within 30 days.

6.2 Correction

You can update most of your account information directly through your profile and settings pages. For corrections we cannot make through the interface, contact us at privacy@mneva.app.

6.3 Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated personal information by going to Settings and selecting Delete Account, or by emailing privacy@mneva.app. We will process your request within 30 days subject to any legal retention obligations.

6.4 Notification Preferences

You can manage email notification preferences in Settings under Notifications. You may opt out of non-essential emails at any time. You cannot opt out of transactional emails that are necessary for account operation, such as password reset and billing receipt emails.

6.5 Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may impair your ability to log in and use the Service.

6.6 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect about you and how we use it
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (note: we do not sell your personal information)
  • The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@mneva.app with the subject line "CCPA Request." We will respond within 45 days.

6.7 European and UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

  • Right of access to your personal data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling

Our legal bases for processing your data include:

  • Performance of a contract (providing the Service you signed up for)
  • Legitimate interests (improving the Service, fraud prevention, security)
  • Consent (optional notification emails)
  • Legal obligation (tax records, legal compliance)

To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at privacy@mneva.app. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Note: We are a US-based service. By using Mneva, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

7. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use the Service or provide any information to us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at privacy@mneva.app.

Users between the ages of 13 and 18 should review this policy with a parent or guardian before using the Service.

8. SECURITY

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, and disclosure. These measures include:

  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all data in transit
  • Hashed storage of passwords — we never store plaintext passwords
  • Row-level security policies on our database so users can only access their own data
  • Periodic review of our security practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at privacy@mneva.app and change your password.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, Discord servers, or other external services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with your information.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email (to the address associated with your account) and by posting a notice on the Service at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the updated policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

We will maintain a changelog of material updates at mneva.app/privacy.

11. CONTACT US

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Mneva

Email: privacy@mneva.app

Support: mneva.app/support

Mailing address: [Your LLC registered address]

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.