Short version: Periodic Genius does not collect personal information. We do not ask for your name, email, or any account details. You can use all our tools completely anonymously.
Periodic Genius ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website periodicgenius.net — a free chemistry tools website for students. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website.
We do not collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information. Specifically:
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We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.
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Our periodic table includes an AI-powered chat feature. When you ask a question about an element, that question is sent to our server and forwarded to an AI service (Anthropic Claude) to generate a response. We do not store or log these questions or responses. They are processed in real time and discarded immediately.
Our periodic table displays images sourced from Wikimedia Commons under open Creative Commons licences. These images are loaded from external servers. Wikimedia Commons has its own privacy policy which governs those requests.
Periodic Genius is designed to be used by students of all ages, including children under 13. We intentionally collect no personal information, making our site safe for younger users. Parents and educators can be confident that students using Periodic Genius share no personal data with us.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle data, please visit our About page for contact information.