Last Updated: January 2, 2026. MyWritingAssessment is committed to protecting the privacy and security of student, faculty, and institutional data.
Account registration information (name, email, institution), rubrics, prompts, configuration settings, and usage data (features used, login times).
Student ID and name (as provided during assessment), essay submissions during placement assessments, behavioral data during proctored sessions (typing patterns, paste attempts, tab switches, timing), and submission metadata (timestamps, session duration).
IP addresses, browser type and version, and device information — used for security, troubleshooting, and service improvement.
To provide AI-powered essay evaluation and placement recommendations. To generate outcome assessment reports and analytics. To detect potential academic integrity issues. To improve the accuracy and reliability of our AI models (we do not use student essays to train AI — see below). To communicate with institutional users about service updates. To maintain security and prevent fraud.
Student essays are processed by AI language models to generate placement recommendations and outcome assessments. Important: We do not use student essays to train our AI models. Student work remains the property of the student and their institution. Faculty can review and override any AI recommendation.
MyWritingAssessment complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We operate under the school official exception. Your institution maintains control over student data. We use student information only for purposes specified by the institution. We do not redisclose student information to third parties except as required to provide the service or by law. We maintain appropriate security measures. Institutions may request a FERPA compliance addendum.
We do not sell student data. We share information only: with your institution (authorized users), with service providers (hosting, security — contractually bound to protect data), when required by law, or to protect safety.
Encryption: TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest. Role-based access controls. Audit logging for all student data access. Hosted on Amazon Web Services enterprise infrastructure. HECVAT available for vendor review.
Student submissions retained per institutional agreement (typically 3-5 years). Account information retained while active. Technical logs retained up to 12 months. Institutions may request export or deletion at any time.
Students: Under FERPA, inspect/review records, request corrections, and consent to disclosures — contact your institution's FERPA official. Institutional users: access, update, or request deletion of account information.
Questions about privacy: support@mywritingassessment.com. See also our Terms of Service and Accessibility Statement.