Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 12, 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 AI-powered academic services.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, and authentication data. If you subscribe to a paid plan, billing information is collected directly by our secure payment processor (Stripe). We do not store your credit card numbers on our servers.
Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our service to improve our AI models and user experience, including:
- Essays generated, topics requested, and citation preferences.
- Features utilized (e.g., Literature Review, AI Tutor).
- Browser type, IP address, and device information.
3. Data Storage & Security
Your Content: We securely store your user data and generated essays in our encrypted database. Your content remains yours. We do not sell your personal essays or data to third-party advertisers.
Security Measures: We implement industry-standard security measures (SSL/TLS encryption, secure serverless architecture) to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
4. Third-Party Integrations
To provide our core AI functionality and process payments, we securely share necessary data with trusted third-party providers:
- Google Gemini AI: For generating high-quality essay content and outlines.
- Semantic Scholar API: For retrieving real, verifiable academic citations.
- Stripe: For secure subscription and payment processing.
- NextAuth: For secure session management and Google/OAuth logins.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access and export the personal information we hold about you.
- Request the deletion of your account and all associated generated content ("Right to be Forgotten").
- Opt-out of marketing communications.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request data deletion, please contact our Data Protection Officer:
- Email: me@shahrokhmehmood.com
- Support Portal: aiessaywriter.com/contact