Privacy Policy

1. Scope and Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to McWritely websites, desktop applications, APIs, account features, and customer support interactions (collectively, the "Services"). For the personal data covered by this policy, McWritely is the data controller.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Account information, such as email address, authentication identifiers, and account status.
• Billing and subscription information from Stripe (for example, plan, renewal date, billing state, and transaction references). Full card numbers are not stored by McWritely.
• Device and session metadata, such as linked-device identifiers, last-seen timestamps, and basic diagnostic events.
• Rewrite input and output text are not collected or stored by McWritely.
• Support communications and feedback you send to us.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal data to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Services.
• Authenticate users and secure accounts.
• Process subscriptions, renewals, and billing operations.
• Detect abuse, fraud, security incidents, and policy violations.
• Communicate with you about service updates, transactional notices, and support requests.
• Enforce our terms and keep the service reliable and secure.

4. Legal Bases (EEA/UK/Similar Regions)

Where required by law, we process personal data based on:

• Performance of a contract (for example, account and subscription services).
• Legitimate interests (for example, security and service reliability).
• Compliance with legal obligations.
• Consent, where consent is required and obtained.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share personal data with:

• Service providers that help us deliver the Services (for example, hosting, authentication, payments, analytics, and support tools), subject to contractual protections.
• Authorities, courts, or regulators where required by law or to protect rights, safety, and security.
• Parties involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including account administration, billing records, dispute resolution, and security. Retention periods vary by data type and operational needs.

7. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You may also have the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To submit a request, contact us at inbox@mcwritely.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

9. Security

We apply technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal data. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children

The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or higher age where required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children in violation of applicable law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated policy and revise the effective date above.

12. Contact

For privacy and support questions, contact inbox@mcwritely.com.