Privacy Policy - Skill Checkmate

Updated Date: 17 June, 2025

Welcome to Skill Checkmate! This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our services, including our quiz platform and AI-powered slideshow and voice generation tool.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our services, we collect the following types of data:

Account & Profile Information
- First Name
- Last Name
- Email Address
- Password (hashed & securely stored)
- Location
Quiz Activity
- Quiz results (marks, scores)
- Ratings and feedback
- User-generated quiz content
AI Tool Usage
- Uploaded content (e.g., slides, images, text)
- Generated scripts, audio, and videos
- Voice preferences or custom voice recordings

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Create and manage your account
Provide access to quizzes and personalized results
Generate slideshow scripts, audio, and videos using AI tools
Improve user experience and develop new features
Send account-related emails (registration, password reset, challenge notifications)
Respond to user support inquiries
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

3. AI-Generated Content and Consent

By using our AI tools, you grant Skill Checkmate the right to process your input (e.g., slides, text, uploaded files) for the purpose of generating educational or creative media content.

You retain ownership of your original content. However, you grant us limited rights to store, process, and display generated outputs for your personal use within our platform.
AI-generated content may not always be accurate or appropriate. Users are responsible for reviewing and approving any generated material before public use.

4. Communication

We will send emails to your registered email address only when necessary:

Confirming account registration
Resetting or recovering your password
Notifying you of challenge requests or quiz updates
Updating you on tool-generated content (optional)

We do not send promotional emails without your consent. You may unsubscribe at any time.

5. Cookies

We may use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including remembering your quiz progress. You can control and manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share it with trusted service providers (e.g., cloud storage or AI processing tools) who help us operate Skill Checkmate, provided they agree to strict confidentiality and data protection obligations. Some AI features on Skill Checkmate are powered by trusted third-party providers (e.g., OpenAI, ElevenLabs). These providers may process your inputs solely for the purpose of generating requested content. We ensure they meet industry standards for data protection.

7. Data Security

We apply industry-standard measures to safeguard your information, including:

HTTPS encryption
Encrypted storage of sensitive data (e.g., passwords)
Access control and regular audits

While we strive for full protection, no internet transmission is ever 100% secure.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Update or correct your information
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent for AI processing (in some cases)

To exercise your rights, contact us here.

9. Use of AI Credits

Credits provided by SkillCheckmate are used for generating content such as quizzes, and videos.

Credits are only deducted after a successful generation of the requested content
In the event of a system error, failed generation, or service interruption, no credits will be deducted from the user's balance
This ensures fair treatment of users and transparency in AI-powered interactions

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our services evolve. Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on our website.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us here.