Our Student Privacy Pledge
We will NEVER share your information with schools, institutions, or educational organizations unless required to do so by law.
Your academic work, research, and usage of our tools remain completely private. We believe in empowering students with tools to excel academically while maintaining complete confidentiality of your academic journey.
Individual Student Responsibility
As a student using Paper Hero's academic tools, you are responsible for using these resources ethically and in accordance with your institution's academic policies. Our tools are designed to enhance your learning experience and develop your academic skills.
Ethical Guidelines for Tool Usage
- Plagiarism Checker: Use to verify originality and improve your citation practices
- AI Detector: Ensure your work demonstrates human creativity and critical thinking
- Citation Generator: Master proper attribution and source integration
- Grammar Checker: Develop stronger writing mechanics and communication skills
- Research Tools: Enhance your research methodology and source evaluation abilities
Developing Academic Excellence
Paper Hero's mission is to help you develop the skills necessary for academic success. Our tools serve as learning aids to help you:
- Strengthen your research and writing capabilities
- Master proper citation and source integration techniques
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills
- Build confidence in your academic work
- Enhance your understanding of academic standards
Data Privacy and Protection
What We Collect
We collect information necessary to provide and improve our services, including your submitted documents (stored securely in your personal account), usage analytics through tools like PostHog, and account information for service delivery. We may use anonymized usage patterns to enhance our AI models and service quality.
How We Use Your Information
- Documents are stored securely in your personal account for future access
- Usage analytics help us improve our tools and user experience
- Anonymized data may be used to train and enhance our AI models
- We may display advertisements or work with commercial partners
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties
- All data is encrypted and access is strictly controlled
Our Core Academic Privacy Promise
While we operate as a commercial service that may use data for business purposes, we will never share your academic work or personal information with schools, universities, or educational institutions unless legally required to do so.
Legal Compliance
Paper Hero will only share student information when legally required to do so, such as in response to:
- Valid court orders or subpoenas
- Legal investigations where disclosure is mandated by law
- Compliance with applicable federal, state, or local regulations
In all such cases, we will notify affected users whenever legally permissible and will only disclose the minimum information required by law.
Building Trust Through Transparency
We believe that academic success comes from developing genuine skills and understanding. Our tools are designed to support your learning journey, not to circumvent it. We encourage you to:
- Use our tools as learning aids, not shortcuts
- Understand your institution's specific academic integrity policies
- Seek clarification from instructors when unsure about tool usage
- Take ownership of your academic growth and development
Contact Us
If you have questions about academic integrity, privacy policies, or ethical use of our tools, we encourage you to reach out. We're committed to supporting your academic success while maintaining the highest standards of privacy and integrity.
Email us at: privacy@heypaperhero.com
Last updated: January 2025