Data Retention Timeline

Exactly how long we keep every type of data, why, and when it is deleted.

Data Category	Retention Period	Deletion Trigger	Legal Basis
Account profile (name, email)	Until account deletion	User-initiated deletion	Contract performance
Password hash & salt	Until account deletion	User-initiated deletion	Contract performance
Session tokens	30 days from creation	Auto-expired + periodic cleanup	Contract performance
Typing test results	Until account deletion	User-initiated deletion or data export	Legitimate interest (score calculation)
Grammar check history	Until account deletion	User-initiated deletion	Legitimate interest
Text submitted for grammar check	Not stored	Discarded after analysis	N/A — not retained
Resume text (AI analysis)	Not stored	PII scrubbed, discarded after AI call	N/A — not retained
Skill Score & weekly snapshots	Until account deletion	User-initiated deletion	Legitimate interest
AI usage logs	90 days	Automatic purge via maintenance cron	Legitimate interest (cost control)
AI response cache	Variable (5 min – 2 hrs)	Auto-expired + periodic purge	Legitimate interest (performance)
Funnel / tracking events	Until account deletion	User-initiated deletion	Legitimate interest (product improvement)
Billing records	7 years (anonymized)	PII removed on account deletion; financial records retained per tax law	Legal obligation (tax compliance)
Cancellation reasons	Indefinite (anonymized)	user_id set to 0 on account deletion	Legitimate interest (product improvement)
Notes & documents	Until account deletion	User-initiated deletion	Contract performance
Email capture (non-users)	12 months from capture	Automatic cleanup; or unsubscribe	Consent
Team inquiry form data	Until sales process completes	Manual cleanup	Legitimate interest

Your rights

Data Export

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Account Deletion

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Data Correction

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AI Opt-Out

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