SQLBook.io Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 15, 2025
Last Updated: November 15, 2025

Welcome to SQLBook.io. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you voluntarily provide when using our services:

  • Account Information: Email address and password when you create an account. If you choose to register using Google OAuth, we receive your name and email address from Google.
  • Profile Information: Any optional information you add to your account profile.
  • Payment Information: If you purchase a subscription, we collect billing information through our payment processor (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
  • User Content: SQL queries you write, databases you create, and any data you upload to your sandbox environment.
  • Communications: Information you provide when contacting us for support or feedback.
  • Institutional Information: If your account is provisioned by an educational institution, we may receive your name and email from that institution.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time and date of visits, and time spent on pages.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Service, including device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use the Service, including queries executed, features used, and session duration.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. See Section 7 for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Provide and Maintain Our Service: To create and manage your account, provide you with SQL sandbox environments, and deliver the features you request.
  • Process Transactions: To process subscription payments and send related information including purchase confirmations and invoices.
  • Communicate With You: To send you service-related announcements, respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send promotional communications (with your consent).
  • Improve Our Service: To analyze usage patterns, diagnose technical issues, and enhance the functionality and user experience of our Service.
  • Institutional Reporting: To provide usage analytics and progress reports to educational institutions that have provisioned accounts for their students.
  • Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor and prevent fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing (Stripe), analytics (Google Analytics), cloud hosting, and email delivery. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Educational Institutions: If your account was created through an institutional license, we may share usage statistics and progress information with administrators at that institution. This includes query counts, time spent practicing, and general activity metrics.
  • Business Transfers: If SQLBook is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders or government requests).
  • Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of SQLBook, our users, or others, including enforcing our Terms of Service.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with other parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specifically:

  • Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter in case you decide to reactivate.
  • User Content (Free Tier): SQL queries and sandbox data may be automatically deleted after 7 days of inactivity for free tier users.
  • User Content (Paid Tier): Retained while your subscription is active and for 30 days after subscription cancellation.
  • Payment Records: Transaction records are retained as required by tax and accounting laws, typically 7 years.
  • Log Data: Automatically collected information is generally retained for 90 days for security and analytics purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit using TLS/SSL
  • Secure password hashing
  • Isolated sandbox environments for each user
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Access controls limiting employee access to personal information

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format.
  • Opt-Out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or by contacting us.
  • Account Deletion: You can request to delete your account by contacting us at admin@sqlbook.io.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@sqlbook.io. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your usage of our Service. Types of cookies we use include:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our Service, such as session management and authentication.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Service through tools like Google Analytics. These cookies collect information anonymously.
  • Preference Cookies: Allow our Service to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our Service.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with the following third-party services:

  • Google OAuth: For optional single sign-on authentication. When you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email address. Google's privacy policy applies to information collected by Google.
  • Stripe: For payment processing. Stripe collects and processes payment information according to their privacy policy. We receive limited information such as the last four digits of your card and transaction confirmations.
  • Google Analytics: For website analytics. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our Service.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will promptly delete such information from our servers.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at admin@sqlbook.io so we can take appropriate action.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from those of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. California Privacy Rights

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, used, shared, or sold
  • Right to delete personal information held by businesses
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@sqlbook.io.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. For significant changes, we may also send you an email notification. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

SQLBook.io
Email: admin@sqlbook.io
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

By using SQLBook.io, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.