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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7/10/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Draftl ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Name and contact information (email address)
  • Account credentials (passwords are hashed, meaning we cannot access them)
  • Profile information and preferences
  • Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)

2.2 Content Information

We collect and store content you create using our service, including:

  • Essays, drafts, and other written content
  • Extracurricular activities and academic information
  • User-generated content and notes

2.3 Technical Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Process your account registration and authentication
  • Generate AI-powered content and suggestions
  • Communicate with you about your account and our services
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
  • Ensure security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our service
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user information may be transferred
  • Consent: We may share information with your explicit consent

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication measures
  • Secure data storage and processing environments

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. We may retain certain information for longer periods if required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Objection: Object to certain processing of your information

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our service. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Services

Our service may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Google User Data

Draftl integrates with Google services through the Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar APIs. When you choose to connect your Google account, we request access only to the data needed to provide the features described below. This section explains what Google user data we access, how we use it, how we protect it, and how you can revoke our access.

10.1 What Google User Data We Access

  • Google Docs: The contents of documents you explicitly choose to import into Draftl or export from Draftl, so you can bring essays and drafts into the editor and send them back to Google Docs
  • Google Sheets: The contents of spreadsheets you explicitly choose to connect, so you can import or export data such as college lists and application tracking information
  • Google Calendar: Your calendar events and availability, so you can schedule and manage meetings with advisors from within Draftl
  • Basic profile information: Your name, email address, and profile picture when you sign in with Google

10.2 How We Use Google User Data

We access this Google user data in its raw form only to perform the actions you request. We do not create aggregated or anonymized data sets from your Google user data for any purpose other than internal operations such as limited security, abuse prevention, and service reliability.

We use Google user data solely to provide and improve the user-facing features you request: importing and exporting documents and spreadsheets, and scheduling calendar events. We do not use Google user data for any other purpose.

10.3 How We Share Google User Data

We do not sell, transfer, or disclose Google user data — whether raw or aggregated and anonymized — to third parties except as necessary to provide or improve the features described above, to comply with applicable law, or as part of a merger or acquisition with prior notice to you. We do not share Google user data with data brokers, advertisers, or information resellers.

10.4 Limited Use Disclosure

Draftl's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. In particular, we do not:

  • Use Google user data for serving advertisements, including retargeting, personalized, or interest-based advertising
  • Sell Google user data to data brokers or information resellers
  • Use Google user data to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
  • Use or transfer Google user data to train, develop, or improve generalized or non-personalized artificial intelligence or machine learning models
  • Allow humans to read Google user data unless we have your explicit consent, it is necessary for security purposes or to comply with applicable law, or the data has been aggregated and anonymized for internal operations

10.5 AI and Machine Learning

Draftl uses artificial intelligence and machine learning models to power its essay-writing features. Our use of raw or derived user data received from Google Workspace APIs (Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Calendar) adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

  • We do not use Google Workspace user data to develop, improve, or train generalized or non-personalized AI/ML models. Google Workspace data is only ever used to generate output for the individual user who requested it.
  • We do not transfer Google Workspace user data to any third-party AI/ML service that uses that data to train or improve its own models. Where Google Workspace content is processed by third-party model providers to fulfill a feature you request, that processing is performed under agreements that prohibit the provider from using the data to train its models.

10.6 How We Protect Google User Data

Google user data is encrypted in transit using TLS and at rest. OAuth access tokens are stored securely, access is restricted to the systems required to provide the features described above, and we never store your Google password.

10.7 Retention and Deletion of Google User Data

We retain Google user data only for as long as needed to provide the features described above. You can revoke Draftl's access to your Google account at any time by disconnecting the integration in your account settings or through your Google Account security settings. When you disconnect your Google account or delete your Draftl account, we delete stored Google user data and associated tokens. You may also request deletion of your Google user data at any time by contacting us at support@draftl.com.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

13. 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.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: support@draftl.com