Last Updated: December 28, 2025

Introduction

Lyceum ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Lyceum mobile application (the "App").

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Display Name: A name you choose to identify yourself within the App

• Discipline Preferences: The topics you select to personalize your reading experience

• Authentication Data: When you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive a unique identifier to authenticate your account

Automatically Collected Information

• Reading History: Which folios (stories) you've read and when

• Saved Content: Folios you've bookmarked to your personal Corpus

• Streak Data: Your daily reading streak and total folios read

• Interaction Data: Actions you take within the App (reading, skipping, saving content)

Information We Do Not Collect

• We do not access your email address unless you explicitly provide it

• We do not collect your location data

• We do not track you across other apps or websites

• We do not collect device information beyond what's necessary for authentication

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide the Service: Deliver daily curated content based on your selected disciplines

• Personalize Your Experience: Remember your preferences and reading history

• Track Your Progress: Maintain your reading streak and statistics

• Sync Across Devices: Store your data in the cloud so it's available if you reinstall the App or use multiple devices

• Improve the App: Understand how users interact with content to improve curation (in aggregate, anonymized form)

How We Store and Protect Your Information

• Secure Storage: Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a trusted cloud database provider

• Encryption: All data transmitted between the App and our servers uses industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS)

• Authentication: We use secure OAuth 2.0 protocols for Apple and Google Sign-In

• Local Storage: Some data (like your auth token) is stored securely in your device's Keychain

Data Sharing and Third Parties

Third-Party Services We Use

• Supabase: Cloud database for storing your user data, preferences, and reading history

• Apple Sign-In: Authentication service (if you choose to sign in with Apple)

• Google Sign-In: Authentication service (if you choose to sign in with Google)

What We Do NOT Do

• We do not sell your personal information to anyone

• We do not share your data with advertisers

• We do not use your data for marketing purposes

• We do not share your data with third parties except as necessary to provide the Service

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access Your Data: View all data we've collected about you

• Delete Your Account: Remove all your data from our servers by using the "Delete Account" option in the App

• Change Your Preferences: Update your disciplines and display name at any time

• Opt Out: Stop using the App at any time

Data Retention

• We retain your data for as long as your account is active

• If you delete your account, we permanently delete your personal data within 30 days

• Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics may be retained for analytical purposes

Children's Privacy

Lyceum is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

• Providing notice within the App

Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [Your Contact Email]

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected

• Right to delete your personal information

• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your information)

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email above.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your data

• Right to rectification of incorrect data

• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

• Right to data portability

• Right to object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email above.

By using Lyceum, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.