Privacy Policy

Essayly ("Essayly", "we," "us," or "our") is operated by Shenyang Ruishechi Education Technology Co., Ltd., a company registered in China. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered admissions writing platform, Essayly. By using our service, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

When you create an account or use Essayly, we may collect:

• Name, email address (via Google OAuth)
• Information about your academic background, goals, and target programs
• Essay inputs, supplemental materials, and resumes you submit
• Payment information (processed via Stripe; we do not store card details)

b. Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

• IP address, browser type, operating system
• Usage data (e.g., pages visited, actions taken, essay prompts)
• Session tokens or cookies for authentication and payment handling

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Generate personalized essay and resume content
• Store your submissions and generated outputs for review and reuse
• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Respond to user requests and provide customer support
• Monitor service integrity and prevent abuse

We may also use anonymized generated content for:

• Improving AI output quality
• Marketing examples (with all identifying info removed)

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers strictly for operational purposes, including:

• OpenAI (for generating AI outputs)
• Supabase (for backend storage)
• Stripe (for payment processing)
• Google OAuth (for authentication)

These services are bound by their own privacy policies and terms of use.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Essayly uses minimal cookies or similar technologies to:

• Maintain user sessions
• Enable secure login
• Facilitate payments

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party trackers.

5. Data Retention

We retain user information and generated content indefinitely for continued access and quality improvement. You may request account deletion or data removal by contacting us at: 📧 support@essayly.net

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccuracies in your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for further processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us via email.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Users under 18 are permitted to use Essayly. We encourage all users to exercise caution when sharing personal data online.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. If changes are material, we will notify users by updating the date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• 📧 support@essayly.net