Privacy Policy
Introduction
ClearWrite Tools ("we," "our," or "us") provides free English writing tools and educational content. We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it when you visit our website at clearwritetools.com.
By using our website and tools, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.
Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain anonymized information via Google Analytics, including:
- Pages you visit and how long you stay on each page
- Your approximate geographic location (country/city level only)
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Referring website or search engine query
- Time of visit and number of visits
This data is aggregated and anonymized. It is used solely to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve our content and tools. We do not sell, rent, or share this data with third parties for marketing purposes.
Information You Voluntarily Provide
If you subscribe to our newsletter via MailerLite, we collect:
- Your email address
- Subscription date and time
- Your interaction with emails (opens, clicks)
We use this information only to send you English writing tips, tool updates, and new blog post notifications. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of every email. Your email address will be permanently deleted from our system within 30 days of unsubscribing.
Tool Usage Data
When you use our writing tools (Grammar Checker, Word Counter, Readability Checker, etc.), all text processing happens in real time in your browser. We do not store, log, or transmit the text you enter. Your writing remains private and is never saved on our servers.
Cookies
Our site uses minimal cookies to function properly:
- Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) — to understand how visitors use the site and improve our content
- MailerLite cookies — to manage newsletter popup frequency and avoid showing it repeatedly
- Cloudflare cookies (_cfduid) — for security and performance optimization
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. However, this may affect your experience on some parts of the site, particularly the newsletter popup functionality.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate our website. Each service has its own privacy policy governing data handling:
- Google Analytics — website analytics and usage tracking. Google Privacy Policy
- MailerLite — email newsletter delivery and management. MailerLite Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare — content delivery network (CDN), DNS, and DDoS protection. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare Workers AI — AI-powered features (paraphrasing and translation). Text sent to these APIs is processed in memory and not stored.
Data Retention
We retain data for the minimum time necessary:
- Google Analytics data: Retained for 14 months, then automatically deleted
- Email subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days
- Tool input data: Not stored. Processing is real-time and ephemeral
Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to deletion: Request that we delete your personal data
- Right to opt out: Opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Right to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe from our email list at any time using the link in any email we send
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at newsletter@clearwritetools.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers. Our site is protected by Cloudflare's security infrastructure, which provides DDoS protection and web application firewall capabilities.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy, please contact us:
Email: newsletter@clearwritetools.com
Response time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.