Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 5, 2026
Powerful Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Powerful Systems," "we," "us," or "our"), operates Chapter, a school comparison platform. We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use Chapter. By using Chapter, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
What Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address (used as your unique identifier)
- Account authentication data
Location Data
To help you find schools near you, we may collect location information:
- Browser geolocation (with your permission)
- Addresses you provide manually
- Geographic coordinates for distance-based school filtering
Location data collection is optional. You can decline location requests or manually enter an address instead.
Search and Preference Data
When you use Chapter to search for and compare schools, we store:
- Saved searches with your filter preferences
- School search configurations and results
- Search settings and timestamps
Public Sharing
When you publish and share school search results, published results are stored with a public identifier. Anyone with the share link can view your published results.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Display schools based on your location and preferences
- Save your searches for future reference
- Provide AI-powered school information enrichments
- Enable sharing of your school search results
Third-Party Services
We share your information with the following third-party service providers:
Clerk (Authentication)
- Purpose: User account management and authentication
- Data shared: Email address and authentication data
- Privacy policy: clerk.com/legal/privacy
Mapbox (Maps and Geocoding)
- Purpose: Map display, address autocomplete, and converting addresses into geographic coordinates
- Data shared: Addresses you enter for location lookup
- Privacy policy: mapbox.com/legal/privacy
Google Maps (Drive Time Calculations)
- Purpose: Calculating drive times between your location and schools
- Data shared: Geographic coordinates (not street addresses) for route calculations
- Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
AI Service Providers
We use artificial intelligence services to enrich school information when you request it.
- Purpose: School information enrichment
- Data shared: School names, locations, and other basic school information
- Current providers: OpenAI (openai.com/policies/privacy-policy), Anthropic (anthropic.com/legal/privacy)
Other Service Providers
We also use infrastructure and hosting providers to operate Chapter. These providers have access to data necessary to perform their services but are contractually obligated to maintain your privacy and security.
What We Don't Do
- We do not use tracking or analytics services
- We do not track your browsing behavior across websites
- We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels
- We do not sell your personal information to third parties
- We do not share your data with advertisers
Data Storage and Security
We implement industry-standard security practices including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Secure database access controls
- Regular security updates and monitoring
Your data is retained as follows:
- Account data: Retained while your account is active
- Saved searches: Retained until you delete them
- Published results: Retained indefinitely with no automatic expiration
Your Rights and Choices
Access and Deletion
- View your data: Access your saved searches and account information through your Chapter dashboard
- Delete searches: Remove individual saved searches at any time
- Delete account: Contact us at support@powerfulteams.com to request account deletion
Location Data Control
- Deny browser location access by declining permission requests
- Use manual address input instead of browser location
- Clear your browser's local storage to remove saved location data
Children's Privacy
Chapter is designed for parents and guardians researching schools for their children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at support@powerfulteams.com.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of Chapter after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know: Request information about the personal data we collect and how we use it
- Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to opt-out: Opt-out of the sale of personal data (note: we do not sell personal data)
- Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@powerfulteams.com.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Powerful Systems, Inc.
Email: privacy@powerfulteams.com
Support: support@powerfulteams.com
Website: withchapter.com
This privacy policy was last reviewed and updated on February 5, 2026.