Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how IELTS Writing Assessor ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website and services (the "Service"). This policy is intended to comply with Chile's Law No. 19.628 on the Protection of Private Life.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and a securely hashed version of your password. This is used solely for the purpose of identifying you, securing your account, and allowing you to access your saved assessments.
- Assessment Data: We collect the writing questions and essays you submit for assessment. This is necessary to provide the core functionality of our Service.
- Service Providers: We use third-party services to provide our application's functionality. These include:
- Google Firebase: Used for user authentication (login) and for securely storing your account information and saved assessments.
- Google's Generative AI (Gemini): Your writing question and essay are sent to this service for analysis and scoring. The data is used to provide you with feedback and is handled according to Google's privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Service.
- To create and manage your user account.
- To process your writing submissions and provide you with AI-generated feedback and scores.
- To allow you to save and view your past assessment history.
- To communicate with you about your account or our Service if necessary.
We will not use your personal data for marketing or advertising purposes without your explicit consent.
Data Storage and Security
Your account information and saved assessment data are stored on Google's Firebase platform, which employs industry-standard security measures to protect data. We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no security system is impenetrable.
Your Rights
In accordance with Chilean Law No. 19.628, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you.
- Right of Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
- Right of Cancellation (Deletion): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. You can delete your account and all associated data by contacting our support.
- Right of Opposition: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
Third-Party Services
Our Service relies on third-party providers (Google Firebase and Google AI). Their use of your information is governed by their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [Your Support Email Address Here]