Essayly

1. Introduction

Essayly ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our writing assistant service and related offerings. By using our services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect:

• Account information: email address, password (hashed), and any profile details you provide.
• Usage data: how you use the service, features used, and interaction with the product.
• Content: text you submit or generate when using our writing tools, to provide and improve the service.
• Device and technical data: browser type, IP address, and similar technical identifiers where necessary for operation and security.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to provide, maintain, and improve our services; to process payments; to communicate with you; to enforce our terms; and to comply with applicable law. We may also use aggregated or de-identified data for analytics and product improvement.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with service providers who assist in operating our business (e.g., hosting, payment processing, analytics) under contractual obligations to protect your data. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.

5. Data Retention and Security

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data, or to object to or restrict certain processing. Users in the European Economic Area and United Kingdom have rights under applicable data protection law (e.g., GDPR). California residents may have rights under the CCPA. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the service, remember your preferences, and analyze usage. You can adjust your browser settings to limit or block cookies; some features may not function fully if cookies are disabled.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13 (or higher where required by law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at the email or address provided on our website or in your account settings.