PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: July 26, 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

Accepted is an AI-powered essay writing and feedback platform designed to help students craft compelling and authentic college admission essays. We understand your concerns about privacy and take them seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, as well as the rights you have over your information.

2. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

Accepted is based in Astana, Kazakhstan. We have appointed an internal Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee all matters related to privacy and data protection.

Contact Information:

Name: Adilzhan Turaliev
Email: adilzhan.turaliev018@gmail.com
Alternative Email: adilzhan.turaliev018@gmail.com

3. HOW WE COLLECT AND USE (PROCESS) YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect data when you:

Register or create an account on Accepted
Use our AI essay generation, feedback, or improvement tools
Submit content (essays, prompts, or survey responses)
Interact with our team via email or support channels

Types of Data Collected:

Name and email address
Age or confirmation of being 13+ years old
Educational interests and school (optional)
Essays, prompts, and writing samples you provide
Survey responses and questionnaire inputs
Device/browser information, IP address, and usage analytics

We use this information to:

Provide and improve our services
Deliver personalized essay generation and improvement tools
Offer feedback and insights based on uploaded content
Respond to user requests and technical issues
Monitor usage to detect abuse or violations of our Terms of Use

We do not sell your data, and we only share it with trusted providers to deliver our services effectively.

4. USE OF THE ACCEPTED PLATFORM AND WEBSITE

Accepted automatically collects technical and usage data such as:

IP address and device type
Operating system and browser
Pages visited, time spent, and actions taken on the platform

This helps us:

Analyze user behavior to improve the experience
Fix bugs and improve platform performance
Enhance security and reliability

5. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep users logged in
Understand user interaction with our platform
Track site performance and engagement

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact functionality.

6. HOW WE USE SUBMITTED ESSAYS AND USER CONTENT

By using our essay tools, you agree to allow Accepted to:

Generate personalized essay content based on your inputs
Analyze and evaluate your submissions for feedback purposes
Improve our AI models (using anonymized data only)

We never share or publish your submitted content without explicit permission.

We do not claim ownership over your essays — you retain full rights.

7. WHEN AND HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES

We may share your data with verified service providers who help us operate:

Firebase (cloud hosting, authentication, and analytics)
Gemini API (AI model infrastructure)
Google and Firebase Analytics (website and app usage tracking)

All partners are required by contract to protect your data and use it solely to provide their services to us.

We do not share your data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

8. TRANSFERRING PERSONAL DATA INTERNATIONALLY

Although Accepted is based in Kazakhstan, our infrastructure and partners may operate across multiple countries.

By using Accepted, you agree to your data being processed internationally.

We apply standard security safeguards and practices for all transfers, including data encryption and limited access.

9. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access the personal data we have about you
Request corrections to inaccurate or outdated information
Request deletion of your account and personal data
Restrict or object to processing of your data
Request export of your data in a readable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at:
adilzhan.turaliev018@gmail.com

We will respond within 30 days in most cases.

10. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We prioritize your data’s safety and use:

HTTPS encryption
Secure authentication via Firebase Auth
Role-based access controls for admin data
Server-side protections from trusted infrastructure providers

While we do everything possible, no method is 100% secure.

Please use strong passwords and keep your login credentials safe.

11. DATA STORAGE AND RETENTION

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

Provide the services you requested
Fulfill legal obligations
Support product improvement (anonymized data)

You may request data deletion at any time.

12. CHILDREN’S DATA

Accepted is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect or process personal data from anyone under this age.

During account creation, we require users to confirm they are at least 13 years old.

If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child may have submitted data to Accepted, please contact us at:
adilzhan.turaliev018@gmail.com

13. QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, OR COMPLAINTS

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, feel free to reach out:

Email: adilzhan.turaliev018@gmail.com
Alternative Email: adilzhan.turaliev018@gmail.com
Website: https://acceptedessay.com

Thank you for trusting Accepted to support your academic journey.
We’re committed to protecting your privacy and data rights.