Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Who we are
Nova Web Services, 5858 Macara St, Halifax, NS, B3K 0K5, Canada. Contact: dani.jose@novawebservices.ca
2. Data we collect
Account data: email address, display name, and password (stored as a hash). Collected at registration.
Profile data: your target band score, module type (Academic / General Training), and onboarding preferences.
Usage data: test attempts, scores, submissions, and navigation events. Used to provide your history and improve the platform.
Submission data: writing essays, speaking audio recordings, and transcripts. Stored to provide feedback and maintain your history.
Technical data: browser type, device type, IP address, and access timestamps. Collected automatically for security and performance.
3. How we use your data
- To provide, operate, and improve the Platform
- To generate AI-powered feedback on your submissions
- To send transactional communications (account, subscription, and support emails)
- To analyse aggregate usage patterns and improve test content
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
We do not use your data for advertising profiling or sell it to third parties.
4. Data retention
Account and submission data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, personal data is removed within 30 days. Aggregated, anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely.
5. Security
We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), hashed password storage, and access controls. No system is completely secure — please protect your login credentials and notify us of any suspected unauthorised access.
6. Third-party services
We use third-party services to operate the Platform including cloud hosting and AI inference providers. These providers process data on our behalf under data processing agreements and are prohibited from using your data for their own purposes.
Payment processing is handled by Stripe Inc. We do not store your payment card details. See Stripe's privacy policy for details of their data practices.
7. Your rights
You have the right to: access the personal data we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate data; request deletion of your data; object to or restrict processing; and receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, email dani.jose@novawebservices.ca. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
We use cookies for authentication sessions and analytics. See our Cookie Policy for details.
9. Children
The Platform is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 16 without parental consent.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. Material changes will be notified by email or in-app notice with at least 14 days' advance notice where practicable.