1. Information We Collect

When you use IELTS Buddy, we collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, update your profile, or submit practice tests. This includes your name, email address, institutional affiliation (if applicable), and your essay submissions (text and audio) for evaluation purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to provide, maintain, and improve our services. Specifically, your submitted essays and spoken transcripts are processed securely by our AI partners (including Google Gemini) to generate personalized scores, feedback, and study recommendations.

3. Data Sharing and AI Processing

Your test inputs (such as text essays) are transmitted to external AI providers strictly for the purpose of evaluation. We do not sell your personal information. Data shared with AI models is used statelessly in accordance with enterprise privacy standards and is not used to train global base models without your explicit consent.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data. Our architecture utilizes secure, encrypted connections (WSS/HTTPS) for real-time evaluations and standard encryption at rest for our databases.

5. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@ieltsbuddy.app.