Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 14, 2026

Tuton ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our tutoring platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile information.
  • Payment Information: If you subscribe to our services, we collect payment details through our secure payment processor (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card information.
  • Student Data: Tutors may input student information including names, learning goals, progress notes, and vocabulary lists.
  • Communications: Messages exchanged between tutors and students through our platform.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, features used, and time spent.
  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device model, and device identifiers.
  • Log Data: IP addresses, access times, and referring URLs.

1.3 Mobile App Data

When you use the Tuton mobile app, we may additionally collect:

  • Push Notification Tokens: Device tokens to send you lesson reminders, messages, and booking notifications. You can disable notifications in your device settings at any time.
  • Photos: If you choose to upload a profile photo, we access your photo library only when you initiate the upload. We do not access your photos in the background.
  • Secure Storage: Authentication tokens are stored securely on your device using platform-provided secure storage (Keychain on iOS) to keep you signed in.
  • Mobile Analytics: We collect anonymous usage analytics (screen views, feature interactions) to improve the app experience. No personally identifiable information is included in analytics events.

1.4 Third-Party Integrations

When you connect third-party services (such as Google Calendar), we access only the information necessary to provide the integration:

  • Google Calendar:Calendar event details (title, time, description) to sync your schedule. We request read access to view your calendars and write access to create a "Tuton Lessons" calendar for exporting your lessons.
  • Google Sign-In: We use Google OAuth for authentication on both web and mobile. We receive your name, email, and profile photo from Google. We do not access any other Google account data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain our tutoring platform
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Enable video conferencing and real-time collaboration
  • Send lesson reminders and notifications
  • Sync calendar data to prevent scheduling conflicts
  • Improve our services through usage analytics
  • Respond to support requests
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our platform (hosting, payment processing, email delivery, video conferencing).
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest, secure authentication, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

6. Data Deletion Requests

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data held by Tuton. We support two types of deletion requests:

6.1 Full Account Deletion

Deleting your account permanently removes all of the following data associated with your profile:

  • Account credentials and profile information (name, email, photo)
  • Student records, lesson history, and progress notes
  • Vocabulary lists and flashcard activity
  • Messages and conversation history
  • Uploaded materials and documents
  • Scheduling data and availability settings
  • Notification preferences and push tokens

To delete your account, go to Settings → Account → Delete Account in the Tuton app or web dashboard. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

6.2 Partial Data Deletion

If you wish to delete specific data without closing your account (for example, removing a student record or clearing your message history), you can do so directly within the app. If you need assistance or want to request deletion of data you cannot remove yourself, email us at with the subject line “Data Deletion Request” and describe what data you would like removed.

6.3 Retained Data

After account deletion, we may retain the following data for the periods noted:

  • Billing records: Payment transaction records are retained for up to 7 years to comply with financial regulations.
  • Anonymised analytics: Aggregated, non-identifiable usage statistics that cannot be linked back to you.
  • Legal holds: Data subject to an active legal dispute or regulatory requirement will be retained until the matter is resolved.

We will process deletion requests within 30 days. You will receive a confirmation email once your data has been deleted.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at .

8. Children's Privacy

Tuton is designed for use by adult tutors. Tutors are responsible for obtaining appropriate consent before inputting information about minor students. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may use analytics cookies to understand how our platform is used. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Changes to This Policy

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

12. Contact Us

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

  • Email:
  • Support: