PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: February 28, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Gato ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your data is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

By accessing or using Gato, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

  • Questions and Inquiries: When you use our platform to ask questions or request personalized learning plans, we collect the content of these inquiries.
  • User Preferences: Your selections regarding learning materials, preferred formats, and your interactions with suggested alternatives.
  • Optional Account Information: If you choose to create an account, we may collect your email address and authentication information.

Information Automatically Collected

  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, time spent, and features used.
  • Device Information: Information about your device type, operating system, browser type, and IP address.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze platform usage. See our Cookie Policy section for more information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Generate personalized learning plans and resources based on your inquiries
  • Improve and optimize our platform and services
  • Respond to your questions and provide customer support
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Maintain the security and functionality of our service
  • Comply with legal obligations

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in providing our services (such as cloud storage providers or analytics services)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, legal process, or government request
  • With Your Consent: When you have explicitly consented to the sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your data
  • The right to restrict or object to processing
  • The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.

Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Understand how you interact with our platform
  • Improve your overall experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our service.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at hello [at] gatosearch [dot] com

International Data Transfers

If you access our service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers are located. By using our service, you consent to such transfers as described in this Privacy Policy.