Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 19, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to AI Essay Writer ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. If you subscribe to a paid plan, we may collect billing information through our payment processor (Stripe).
Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our service, including:
- Essays generated (topics, word counts, citation requirements)
- Features used (wizard, quick generator, humanize, etc.)
- Browser type, IP address, and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Generate essays and academic content using AI
- Process transactions and send transaction notifications
- Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
- Respond to your comments and questions
- Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
4. Data Storage and Security
Essay Content: We securely store your user data and generated essays in our Neon PostgreSQL database. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Your content remains yours, and we do not use it to train public AI models.
Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Gemini AI: For generating essay content
- Semantic Scholar API: For finding real academic sources
- Stripe: For payment processing (we do not store credit card information)
- Next Auth: For authentication
- Neon: For secure serverless PostgreSQL database storage
6. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Keep you signed in
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze site traffic and usage
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect site functionality.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Object to processing of your personal information
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt-out of marketing communications
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
9. International Users
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for European users.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: me@shahrokhmehmood.com
- Contact Form: aiessaywriter.com/contact