Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Atlas Lab Studios ("Atlas Lab", "we", "our") operates a suite of AI-powered applications including Patto (English pattern learning), K-Patto (Korean pattern learning), K-Pantry (Korean recipe discovery), and Career Navi (AI career navigation).

This Privacy Policy applies to all services hosted at atlaslabstudios.com and its sub-paths. By using our services you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

Account & Authentication

• Email address (when you sign up or sign in with Google OAuth)
• Display name and profile photo from your Google account (if you grant access)
• Account creation date and last sign-in time

App Usage Data

• Learning progress, streaks, bookmarks, and completed stories (Patto / K-Patto)
• Saved recipes and pantry preferences (K-Pantry)
• Subscription status and purchase records processed via Paddle
• In-app settings and preferences

Automatically Collected

• Page views and navigation events (Google Analytics 4)
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• IP address (used for approximate geolocation; not stored individually)
• Session duration and feature interactions

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account
• To deliver and improve our apps and content
• To process subscription payments via Paddle
• To send transactional emails (e.g. receipts, account alerts) — no marketing without consent
• To understand aggregate usage trends and improve product quality
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party processors to operate our services:

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for authentication sessions and core app functionality
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics 4 collects anonymized usage data to help us improve our services. You can opt out via Google's opt-out browser add-on.
• Preference cookies — to remember your language and display settings

6. Data Retention

• Account data is retained while your account is active
• If you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law
• Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics per their standard retention policy (up to 14 months)
• Payment records are retained for 7 years per accounting regulations (held by Paddle)

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Deletion — request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection — object to processing for analytics or advertising purposes

To exercise any of these rights, please email contact@atlaslabstudios.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of our services after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, data requests, or to report a concern, please contact: