Who we are

Our website address is: https://destinyessay.com

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://destinyessay.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

We will never sell your personal data for any reason. However, it may be necessary to transfer your data to third-party processors for specific purposes, as outlined below. These processors act on our behalf and under our instructions, and they are contractually obligated to adhere to the same data protection standards that we uphold in compliance with the relevant data protection laws.

Essential data

To create an online account so you can manage and download your orders, we generate a unique identifier and use your email address as a username.

When placing an order, you will be asked to provide your name, email address, and phone number. This information is essential for us to contact you regarding your order, such as to clarify requirements or provide updates.

To process your order properly, we also need to keep details about the assignment you are asking us to complete, as well as any files you have uploaded to your order. We strongly recommend that you remove all personal data from any files you upload. However, if personal data is included, we will take steps to anonymise it before passing it on to our writers, who act as processors. The final responsibility for anonymising your files lies with you.

Payment processing

We use third-party payment providers, including Paypal.com as processors to handle payments securely. When you make a payment, your payment details are processed by these providers, who may collect, process, and store your data in accordance with their own privacy policies. These providers are contractually obligated to comply with the relevant data protection laws.

We do not store any credit/debit card details ourselves. However, we do have access to certain identity information that you provide as part of the checkout process, such as the name on the payment card. This information is used solely for the purpose of preventing fraud and ensuring the security of transactions. The lawful basis for processing this identity information is our legitimate interest in preventing fraud and ensuring secure transactions.

We take all necessary measures to ensure that your personal data is processed securely and in accordance with the relevant data protection laws. This includes implementing appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data during transmission and storage. For more information on how your payment data is handled, please review the privacy policies of our payment providers: Paypal.com privacy policy.

Marketing

If you have explicitly consented to receive direct marketing from us, or if you have made an enquiry or ordered from us in the past, we may use your name and email address to send you offers and promotions about the services we provide. The lawful basis for this processing may be your consent or our legitimate interest in maintaining a relationship with our customers and supporting business growth. We use services called Mailchimp both of which act as processors, to manage and send these communications. You can read Mailchimp’s privacy policy here 

All third-party processors are contractually obligated to comply with the relevant data protection laws, ensuring that your data is handled in accordance with the highest standards of security and privacy.

We will only ever call you about an existing service you have asked us to provide or to discuss something important related to your account.

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by updating your preferences in your account or by contacting us directly. Withdrawing consent or opting out will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent or legitimate interests before its withdrawal.