Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 9, 2026

Overview

Stanford Root ("We", "us", or "the Service") is a course discovery and scheduling tool built for Stanford University students. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data.

Information We Collect

When you sign in with your Stanford Google account, we receive:

  • Email address — used to verify you are a Stanford student (@stanford.edu).
  • Profile photo — shown in the app interface.

We do not request access to your Google Drive, Gmail, Calendar, or any other Google services beyond basic profile information.

How We Use Your Information

  • To authenticate your identity and restrict access to Stanford students.
  • To associate your course schedule, preferences, and votes with your account.

Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a hosted database platform with row-level security policies. Your schedule selections are also stored locally in your browser via localStorage.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties. Aggregated, anonymized data (such as total votes on a syllabus) may be visible to other authenticated users of the Service.

Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser localStorage to persist your course schedule across sessions. Authentication tokens are managed by Supabase and stored as secure cookies. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics.

Your Rights

You may sign out at any time to end your session. If you wish to delete your account and all associated data, please contact us and we will process your request promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at adhanaesaw@gmail.com.