Cognix Attendance Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 August 2026

Cognix Attendance is a student attendance application designed to allow students to mark attendance by scanning QR codes generated by authorized instructors.

Information We Collect

The app may process information necessary to identify the student and record attendance. This may include account credentials, student identifiers, attendance records, and information associated with an attendance session.

Camera Access

Cognix Attendance requires access to the device camera for the purpose of scanning QR codes used during attendance sessions. Camera access is used only for QR code scanning functionality.

Location Information

If location-related functionality is enabled by the institution, the app may access device location information for the purpose of validating an attendance session. Location information is used only for attendance-related functionality and is not used for advertising or marketing.

How Information Is Used

Information processed through Cognix Attendance is used to:

Data Sharing

Cognix Attendance does not sell users' personal information. Attendance information may be accessible to authorized institutional personnel, including instructors and administrators, as required for academic and administrative purposes.

Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information processed by the app against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

Data Retention

Attendance and account-related information may be retained for as long as necessary for academic, administrative, operational, or legal purposes, subject to the policies of the institution using the service.

Children's Privacy

Cognix Attendance is intended for students of participating educational institutions and is not designed as a consumer service directed toward young children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the operation of Cognix Attendance, please contact:

Email: support@cognixai.com