Privacy Notice

Last updated: June 22, 2026

This Privacy Notice explains how Engs.today ("we", "us", or "our"), located at 1900 Brentwood Dr., Fullerton, CA 92831, USA, collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you use Daily English Journal (the "Service"). Engs.today is the data controller for personal data processed through the Service.

1. Information We Collect

  • Account data — your email address, name (if provided), and login credentials.
  • Journal content — the entries, titles, and text you write in the Service.
  • AI interactions — the content you submit for AI feedback and the resulting outputs.
  • Support communications — messages you send to our support team.
  • Usage & device data — telemetry, log data, IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Data

  • To create and manage your account.
  • To provide the journaling, AI feedback, and translation features.
  • To respond to support requests.
  • To monitor and improve the Service and prevent fraud or abuse.
  • To send essential service emails (e.g., security notices, billing receipts).

3. Legal Bases

We rely on the following legal bases (where GDPR or similar laws apply):

  • Contract — to provide the Service you've signed up for.
  • Legitimate interests — to secure, maintain, and improve the Service.
  • Consent — for optional features such as marketing emails.
  • Legal obligation — where we must process data to comply with the law.

4. Sharing Your Data

We share personal data only with the following categories of recipients:

  • Service providers / subprocessors — hosting, database, authentication, AI inference, analytics, and customer support tools.
  • Merchant of Record (Paddle) — for processing payments, managing subscriptions, issuing invoices, and handling tax compliance.
  • Professional advisers — legal and accounting advisers where necessary.
  • Authorities — where required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal data.

5. Data Retention

We keep your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. After account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your data within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it for legal, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, port, or object to processing of your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@engs.today. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your own, including the United States and the EEA. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.

8. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures — including encryption in transit, access controls, and authentication — to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.

9. Cookies

The Service uses essential cookies required for authentication and core functionality. We may also use limited analytics cookies to understand how the Service is used. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Changes to this Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or by email.

12. Contact

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at support@engs.today.

Engs.today
1900 Brentwood Dr.
Fullerton, CA 92831
USA