Simbotics-Slack

Last updated: November 12, 2026

Simbotics-Slack ("the app") is an internal tool run by Team 1114 – Simbotics, a robotics team at Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It connects the team's Slack workspace with Google services used by team members. This policy explains what data the app accesses and how it is handled.

Who can use the app

The app is only for members, mentors and staff of Team 1114. It is not offered to the public.

Data we access

When you sign in with Google and grant permission, the app may access:

Your basic Google account information: name, email address and profile picture.
Only the Google data covered by the permissions shown on the consent screen, which the app needs to do its job in Slack.
Your Slack user ID and the Slack workspace and channels the app is used in.

How we use data

Data is used only to provide the app's features to the team, such as linking your Slack account to your Google account and showing or posting team information in Slack. We do not use it for advertising, sell it, or use it to build profiles of users.

Google user data

The app's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Google user data is not transferred to third parties except as needed to run the app (for example, showing it in the team's Slack workspace), to comply with the law, or with your consent. No person reads your Google data unless you ask us to for support, it is needed for security, or the law requires it. Google user data is not used to train AI or machine learning models.

Storage and security

We store only what the app needs to work, such as access tokens and the link between your Slack and Google accounts. Data is sent over encrypted connections (HTTPS), and access is limited to the team members who run the app.

Keeping and deleting data

We keep data only while you use the app. You can remove the app's access at any time from your Google account permissions. To have your stored data deleted, email us and we will delete it within 30 days.

Children's privacy

Some team members are students under 18. The app collects only the information above, which is needed to run team communication, and is used under the supervision of the team's mentors and school.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, we will update this page and the date above.

Contact

Questions or deletion requests: info@simbotics.org