Skoul Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 10, 2026

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how HIGHTHEM ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies in the Skoul mobile application ("App"). This policy is designed to help you understand what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

Company Information:
HIGHTHEM
SIREN: 848274338
France

Contact: privacy@skoul.fr

Important Note: Skoul is a Native iOS App

Skoul does not use traditional web cookies because it is a native iOS mobile application, not a web-based service. However, this policy explains the local storage the app relies on and the limited data sent to external services so that you know exactly what happens on the device and off it.

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Traditional Web Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your browser to remember information about you. Skoul does not use web cookies because it is not a website or web app.

Mobile Tracking Technologies

Instead of cookies, mobile apps like Skoul may use:

1. Local Storage (SwiftData/UserDefaults):
   • Stores app preferences and user data locally on your device
   • Not transmitted to servers
   • Used for app functionality only
2. Device Identifiers:
   • IDFV (Identifier for Vendor): A unique ID assigned by iOS to apps from the same developer on your device
   • NOT IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers): We do not collect IDFA for tracking across apps
3. Third-Party SDKs:
   • Skoul contains no advertising SDK, no analytics SDK and no tracking technology
   • There is no ad identifier access
4. Session Storage:
   • Temporary data stored while the app is running
   • Cleared when you close the app

Technologies We Use

1. Essential Local Storage (Always Active)

Purpose: These are necessary for the app to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

What We Store Locally:

• User Profile:
  • First name
  • Age (6-12)
  • Country
  • Optional avatar photo
• Practice Session Data:
  • Session history
  • Scores and accuracy
  • Time spent on activities
  • Difficulty progression
  • Mistake review box and mastery records
• Skoul+ and Homework:
  • Skoul+ entitlement status (cached locally)
  • Homework scan history (photos + results, stored locally, deletable in Settings)
• App Settings:
  • Sound preferences
  • Notification preferences
  • Theme settings (if applicable)

Storage Method: SwiftData (iOS persistent storage)
Location: Your iOS device only
Transmission: NEVER transmitted to servers
Deletion: Removed when you uninstall the app
Control: Cannot be disabled (required for app functionality)

2. Advertising and Analytics SDKs

Skoul contains no advertising SDK, no analytics SDK and no tracking technology. There is no ad identifier access.

The optional Skoul+ subscription is billed by Apple through StoreKit; we receive no payment details and no advertising identifier.

Technologies We Do NOT Use

To protect children's privacy, Skoul does NOT use:

• ❌ Third-Party Analytics Cookies: No Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, etc.
• ❌ Social Media Trackers: No Facebook Pixel, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok tracking
• ❌ Cross-App Tracking: No IDFA or advertising identifiers for tracking across apps
• ❌ Behavioral Targeting: No user profiling or behavioral advertising to children
• ❌ Web Cookies: Not applicable (native app, not web-based)
• ❌ Third-Party Marketing Pixels: No pixels or beacons from marketing platforms
• ❌ Session Replay Tools: No recording of user interactions
• ❌ Heatmaps or Click Tracking: No detailed interaction tracking
• ❌ Affiliate Tracking: No affiliate cookies or referral tracking
• ❌ Retargeting Pixels: No retargeting or remarketing technologies

Data Sent to External Services (Not Cookies, But Similar Effect)

While Skoul doesn't use cookies, we do send limited data to external services for specific purposes:

Exercise Generation Requests

Skoul API hosted on Cloudflare (EU) (Primary):

• Data Sent: Age, country code, language, exercise difficulty, subject, question count
• Purpose: Generate educational exercises
• Frequency: Only when user requests new exercises
• Storage: Not stored on backend; requests processed and discarded
• Identifier: No persistent user identifier sent

Google Firebase AI - Gemini (Secondary - USA):

• Data Sent: Age, country code, language, exercise difficulty, subject, question count
• Purpose: Fallback exercise generation
• Frequency: Only when backend unavailable
• Storage: Subject to Google's Gemini API Terms
• Privacy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Apple Intelligence (Tertiary - On-Device):

• Data Sent: None (all processing on-device)
• Purpose: Text recognition and exercise generation
• Privacy: Complete on-device processing

Homework Scans (Skoul+)

• Data Sent: The photo of the exercise, plus age, country code and language
• Recipients: Our API (Cloudflare, EU) and Google Gemini, for analysis only
• Purpose: Explain the exercise or check the answers written by the child
• Storage: Not stored by us after the response; a copy stays on the device in the scan history and can be deleted in Settings

Important: No personally identifiable information (name, avatar, practice history) is ever transmitted to any external service.

COPPA and GDPR Compliance

COPPA (Children Under 13 - United States)

Compliance Measures:

• No persistent identifiers used for behavioral advertising
• No third-party tracking of children across websites or apps
• Parental consent obtained before any data collection
• No ads and no advertising SDK in the app
• Homework photos are processed only to produce the response and are never stored by us

GDPR (European Union)

Compliance Measures:

• No cookies requiring consent (native app, not web-based)
• Local-first data storage (no server-side cookies)
• Parental consent for children under applicable age thresholds (13-16)
• Right to access, rectify, and delete data
• Transparency about the external AI services used (Skoul API, Google Gemini)

Cookie Consent Banner: Not required for Skoul because:

1. We're a native iOS app (not a website)
2. We don't use web cookies
3. Essential local storage is necessary for app functionality
4. External AI processing is disclosed in the Privacy Policy and consent flow

Your Choices and Controls

Managing Local Storage

View Data:

• Go to Settings > Profile to view stored information

Edit Data:

• Settings > Profile > Edit Profile to update information

Delete Practice Data:

• Settings > Learning Data > Clear All Practice Data
• Removes session history, scores, and progress
• Preserves profile information

Delete All Data:

• Uninstall the app from your device
• Permanently removes all local storage immediately
• Cannot be recovered

Managing Homework Scan History (Skoul+)

• Settings > Homework lists every saved scan (photo and result)
• Delete a single scan or the whole history at any time
• Deleting a scan removes the photo from the device; we hold no server copy

Managing Skoul+:

• iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions to change or cancel
• Cancelling does not delete any learning data

Children's Privacy Protection

Special Protections for Children:

1. No Behavioral Profiling:
   • We never build behavioral profiles of children
   • No tracking of interests or habits for advertising
2. No Cross-App Tracking:
   • We don't track children across other apps or websites
   • No IDFA collection
3. Minimal Data Collection:
   • Only necessary data for app functionality
   • No email, phone, or precise location
4. Local-First Architecture:
   • Personal data stays on device
   • No cloud synchronization of private information
5. Parental Consent:
   • Required for children under applicable age thresholds
   • Clear disclosure of all data practices
6. Easy Deletion:
   • Uninstall to permanently remove all data
   • No retention on servers

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Since Skoul integrates third-party services, we encourage you to review their privacy policies:

Cloudflare (hosting of the Skoul API, EU):

• Privacy Policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

Apple App Store (Skoul+ billing):

• Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

Google Firebase AI (Gemini):

• Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
• Gemini API Terms: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms

Apple Intelligence:

• Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
• On-device processing (no data sent to Apple servers)

Note: We do not control these third parties' practices. Their data collection is governed by their own policies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in tracking technologies
• New features or services
• Changes in applicable laws
• Updates to third-party integrations

How We Notify You:

• The "Last Updated" date at the top will change
• Material changes will be communicated through the app
• Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance

Reviewing Changes:

• Access current policy: Settings > Cookie Policy (if implemented)
• Contact us for clarification: privacy@skoul.fr

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of tracking technologies:

Email: privacy@skoul.fr

Data Controller:
HIGHTHEM
SIREN: 848274338
France

Response Time: We will respond to legitimate inquiries within 30 days.

Regulatory Authorities:

• France: Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) - https://www.cnil.fr
• EU: Your national data protection authority
• US (COPPA): Federal Trade Commission - https://www.ftc.gov

Summary

Quick Reference:

• ✅ No traditional web cookies (native iOS app)
• ✅ Local storage only for personal data (stays on your device)
• ✅ Essential storage cannot be disabled (required for app functionality)
• ✅ No ads, no advertising SDK and no analytics SDK
• ✅ No cross-app tracking (no IDFA collection)
• ✅ Homework photos processed only to answer, never stored by us
• ✅ COPPA and GDPR compliant (child-specific protections)
• ✅ Easy data deletion (uninstall app to remove all data)
• ✅ Transparent practices (clear disclosure of all data collection)

For Parents:

• All personal data (name, avatar, practice history) stays on your device
• Only non-personal data (age, country, language, difficulty) sent for exercise generation
• With Skoul+, homework photos are analysed and then discarded; the on-device copy can be deleted in Settings
• Skoul+ is billed by Apple; we never see your payment details
• Uninstalling Skoul permanently deletes all local data

Version History

• Version 1.0 - November 7, 2025 - Initial publication
• Version 2.0 - September 10, 2026 - Advertising SDK removed; homework photo processing added

HIGHTHEM is committed to protecting children's privacy and maintaining transparency about data collection practices.