Privacy Policy

MicroSimLab is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you use our simulation platform. By accessing or using MicroSimLab, you consent to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information to support simulation functionality and LMS integration:

Google Email Address: Used for authentication, account linking, and instructor–student role verification.
Cookies: Used to remember preferences, maintain session state, and analyze usage patterns to improve platform performance.
School Account Information: Includes institutional affiliation and LMS‑linked identifiers required for exporting simulation grades to platforms such as Moodle and Canvas.

We may also collect anonymized technical data (e.g., browser type, session duration, general geographic region) to improve system reliability and user experience.

2. Your Choices

You have control over how your information is collected and used:

You may disable non‑essential cookies through your browser settings.
You may revoke MicroSimLab’s access to your Google account at any time.
You may choose not to provide certain information, though this may limit access to core simulation features.

3. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure credential handling, role‑based access controls, and regular system monitoring. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.

4. Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. All changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates may be communicated through email or platform notifications. Continued use of MicroSimLab after updates are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

5. Third‑Party Services

MicroSimLab may use third‑party analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand usage patterns and improve platform performance. These services may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect anonymized data.

You may opt out of certain third‑party data collection using tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative opt‑out page.

MicroSimLab may also contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

6. International Users

If you access MicroSimLab from outside the United States, additional rights or disclosures under your local data protection laws may apply.

7. Copyright Notice

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.