Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our service:

• Account information: Your email address and password (stored securely via Supabase Auth).
• Essay content: The writing you submit for evaluation, along with the AI-generated band scores, feedback, and improved versions.
• Payment information: Subscription status and Razorpay customer/subscription IDs. We do not store your card details — these are handled exclusively by Razorpay.
• Usage data: Number of evaluations used, plan type, and account creation date.
• Automatically collected: Standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) and cookies used for authentication and Google AdSense ad personalisation.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account.
• To process your essays through our AI evaluation engine and return results to you.
• To manage your subscription and process payments via Razorpay.
• To send transactional emails (welcome, subscription confirmation) via Resend.
• To enforce usage quotas based on your plan (Free, Basic, or Pro).
• To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense on free-tier pages.
• To improve our service and ensure security and reliability.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party providers. Each has its own privacy policy:

Google AdSense may use cookies to serve personalised ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out via Google's Ad Settings.

4. Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication cookies: To keep you logged in to your account (session management via Supabase).
• Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to show relevant ads. These may track your browsing activity across websites.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to log in and use the service.

5. Data Retention

• Your account data and essay history are retained for as long as your account is active.
• You may delete your account at any time by contacting us, and we will remove your personal data within 30 days.
• Payment records may be retained for up to 7 years for legal and tax compliance purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten).
• Withdraw consent for marketing emails at any time.
• Opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ad Settings.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacyieltsai@gmail.com.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), row-level security on our database, and hashed password storage. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: