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Skoul Cookie Policy

Last Updated: October 5, 2026

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how HIGHTHEM ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies in the Skoul mobile application for iPhone, iPad and Android ("App") and on the skoul.fr website. This policy is designed to help you understand what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

Company Information:
HIGHTHEM
SIREN: 848274338
France

Contact: privacy@skoul.fr

Important Note: Skoul is a Native iPhone, iPad and Android App

Skoul does not use web cookies because it is a native mobile application for iPhone, iPad (iOS 18.6 or later) and Android (8.0 or later), not a web-based service. However, this policy explains the local storage the App relies on and the limited data sent to external services so that you know exactly what happens on the device and off it.

The skoul.fr website sets no cookies either. It only remembers the language you chose in your browser's local storage (see The skoul.fr Website below).

What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Traditional Web Cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your browser to remember information about you. The Skoul App does not use web cookies because it is not a website or web app, and the skoul.fr website does not set any cookies.

Mobile Technologies Similar to Cookies

Instead of cookies, mobile apps like Skoul may use:

  1. Local Storage (SwiftData on iPhone and iPad, an app database on Android):
    • Stores app preferences and your child's data locally on your device
    • Not synced to the cloud; on Android, excluded from device backups
    • Used for app functionality only
  2. Device Identifiers:
    • App install identifier: Apple's identifier for vendor (IDFV) on iOS, the Android ID on Android. It is sent with each request to the Skoul API and kept in server logs for 30 days, for security, abuse prevention and troubleshooting
    • Firebase installation identifier: sent with crash reports, only if a parent turns them on
    • NOT advertising identifiers: we do not collect the IDFA or the Android advertising ID (the Android App removes the advertising ID permission)
  3. Third-Party SDKs:
    • Skoul contains no advertising SDK and no third-party analytics SDK (Firebase Analytics is not included)
    • The only diagnostic SDK is Firebase Crashlytics, which is off unless a parent turns it on
    • There is no ad identifier access
  4. Session Storage:
    • Temporary data stored while the App is running
    • Cleared when you close the App

Technologies We Use

1. Essential Local Storage (Always Active)

Purpose: These are necessary for the App to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

What We Store Locally:

Storage Method: SwiftData on iPhone and iPad, an app database on Android
Location: Your device only
Transmission: Never transmitted, except age and country, which are sent with AI requests and homework photos
Deletion: "Delete everything" in the Parents area, or uninstalling the App
Control: Cannot be disabled (required for App functionality)

2. Optional Diagnostics and Statistics (Off by Default)

Crash reports (Firebase Crashlytics, Google): when the App closes unexpectedly, a technical report (device model, operating system and app version, stack trace and a Firebase installation identifier; no name, age, answers or photos) can be sent to help us fix the problem. Off unless a parent turns it on in the Parents area (privacy settings).

Anonymous usage statistics (Skoul's own server): anonymous daily counts of actions from a fixed list (for example "exercise completed – addition: 3"), with the platform, app version and app language. No name, age, country, answers, photos, device identifier or advertising identifier is sent, and the counts are kept only as daily totals for up to 25 months. Off unless a parent turns them on in the Parents area (privacy settings). Legal basis: consent, which can be withdrawn at any time.

3. Advertising and Analytics SDKs

Skoul contains no advertising SDK, no third-party analytics SDK and no tracking technology. There is no ad identifier access.

The optional Skoul+ subscription is billed by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play); we receive only the subscription status, never payment details or an advertising identifier.

The skoul.fr Website

Technologies We Do NOT Use

To protect children's privacy, Skoul does NOT use:

❌ Third-Party Analytics: No Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, etc.
❌ Social Media Trackers: No Facebook Pixel, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok tracking
❌ Cross-App Tracking: No IDFA, Android advertising ID or other advertising identifiers
❌ Behavioral Targeting: No user profiling or behavioral advertising to children
❌ Web Cookies: None in the App and none on the skoul.fr website
❌ Third-Party Marketing Pixels: No pixels or beacons from marketing platforms
❌ Session Replay Tools: No recording of user interactions
❌ Heatmaps or Click Tracking: No detailed interaction tracking
❌ Affiliate Tracking: No affiliate cookies or referral tracking
❌ Retargeting Pixels: No retargeting or remarketing technologies

Data Sent to External Services (Not Cookies, But Similar Effect)

While Skoul doesn't use cookies, we do send limited data to external services for specific purposes:

AI Practice Requests

Skoul API (Cloudflare):

Google Gemini directly (Android only):

If no AI is reachable, the App uses exercises included in the App.

Homework Help (Skoul+)

Important: Your child's name, class, avatar and practice history are never transmitted to any external service.

COPPA and GDPR Compliance

COPPA (Children Under 13 - United States)

Compliance Measures:

GDPR (European Union)

Compliance Measures:

Cookie Consent Banner: Not required for Skoul because:

  1. The App is a native iPhone, iPad and Android app (not a website)
  2. Neither the App nor the skoul.fr website uses cookies
  3. Essential local storage is necessary for App functionality, and the website only remembers your language
  4. Optional diagnostics and statistics are off unless a parent turns them on in the App

Your Choices and Controls

Managing Local Storage

View Data:

Edit Data:

Choose What Leaves the Phone:

Delete All Data:

Managing Homework History (Skoul+)

Managing Skoul+:

Children's Privacy Protection

Special Protections for Children:

  1. No Behavioral Profiling:
    • We never build behavioral profiles of children
    • No tracking of interests or habits for advertising
  2. No Cross-App Tracking:
    • We don't track children across other apps or websites
    • No IDFA or Android advertising ID collection
  3. Minimal Data Collection:
    • Only necessary data for App functionality
    • No email, phone or precise location from the child
  4. Local-First Architecture:
    • Personal data stays on the device
    • No cloud synchronization of private information
  5. Parental Consent:
    • Confirmed with a grown-up check during onboarding
    • Clear disclosure of all data practices
  6. Easy Deletion:
    • "Delete everything" in the Parents area, or uninstall the App
    • Server logs deleted automatically after 30 days; homework photos never stored

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Since Skoul uses a small number of service providers, we encourage you to review their privacy policies:

Cloudflare (hosting of the Skoul API and the skoul.fr website):

OpenAI (homework help and AI practice):

Anthropic (AI backup):

Groq (AI backup):

Google Gemini and Firebase (Android direct fallback, Crashlytics if turned on):

Apple App Store and Google Play (Skoul+ billing):

Resend (emails):

Note: We do not control these third parties' practices. Their data collection is governed by their own policies.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

How We Notify You:

Reviewing Changes:

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or the technologies we use:

Email: privacy@skoul.fr

Data Controller:
HIGHTHEM
SIREN: 848274338
France

Response Time: We will respond to legitimate inquiries within 30 days.

Regulatory Authorities:

Summary

Quick Reference:

✅ No web cookies in the App (native iPhone, iPad and Android app) or on skoul.fr
✅ Local storage only for your child's data (stays on your device)
✅ Essential storage cannot be disabled (required for App functionality)
✅ No ads, no advertising SDK and no third-party analytics SDK
✅ No cross-app tracking (no IDFA or Android advertising ID)
✅ Crash reports and usage statistics off unless a parent turns them on
✅ Homework photos read by OpenAI (Anthropic or Groq as backups), never kept by us
✅ Built for COPPA and GDPR (child-specific protections)
✅ Easy data deletion ("Delete everything" in the Parents area)
✅ Transparent practices (clear disclosure of all data collection)

For Parents:

Version History

HIGHTHEM is committed to protecting children's privacy and maintaining transparency about data collection practices. We use no tracking technologies and prioritize local-first data storage to keep your child's information secure.