Last updated: 30 June 2025
Paradoxeer s.r.o. (Reg‑No 23375141, Dandova 2619/13, Horní Počernice, 193 00 Praha, Czech Republic) ("AcademEssay", "we", "us", "our") operates the website academessay.com (the "Website") that connects clients needing written content with freelance authors.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing personal data in a lawful, fair and transparent manner in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and relevant Czech legislation.
By using the Website or creating an account you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy ("Policy") and agree to the practices described herein.
| Controller: | Paradoxeer s.r.o. |
| Company No.: | 23375141 |
| Registered office: | Dandova 2619/13, Horní Počernice, 193 00 Praha, CZ |
| Email: | info@academessay.com |
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Account Data | Name, email address, password hash, profile details, payout info (Authors) | provided by user |
| Order & Transaction Data | Order briefs, files you upload, messages exchanged, payment amount, payment status, invoicing details | provided by user / payment processor |
| Technical & Usage Data | IP address, browser type, device identifiers, log files, referral URL, pages visited, time‑stamps | collected automatically via cookies & logs |
| Marketing Preferences | Opt‑in/opt‑out status, newsletter engagement | provided by user |
We do not intentionally collect special‑category data. Please avoid including sensitive personal data (e.g. health, ethnicity) in order briefs or files.
| Purpose | Legal basis (Art 6 GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Register and administer your account | Contract performance (Art 6 (1)(b)) |
| Facilitate Orders, escrow payments, Author payouts | Contract; Legal obligation (accounting) |
| Provide customer support and resolve disputes | Contract; Legitimate interests |
| Prevent fraud, abuse and plagiarism | Legitimate interests |
| Send service emails (status updates, policy changes) | Legitimate interests |
| Send marketing emails where you consent | Consent (Art 6 (1)(a)); you may withdraw at any time |
| Analyse site traffic, improve Services | Legitimate interests (service optimisation) |
| Comply with legal obligations (tax, AML/KYC if applicable) | Legal obligation (Art 6 (1)(c)) |
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions, analytics and user preferences. Details are in our separate Cookie Policy. Where required, we request your consent via the cookie banner.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
Data are securely deleted or anonymised once retention periods expire.
We share personal data strictly on a need‑to‑know basis with:
We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
Where we transfer data outside the EEA/UK we rely on EU adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses. Copies are available on request.
We implement industry‑standard safeguards including HTTPS encryption, hashed passwords, access controls, regular backups and security assessments. No system is fully infallible; you are responsible for choosing a strong password and keeping it confidential.
Under the GDPR you have the rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, data portability and withdraw consent. To exercise any right email info@academessay.com. We will respond within one month.
If you believe we have infringed your privacy rights you may lodge a complaint with the Czech Data Protection Authority (ÚOOÚ) or your local EU supervisory authority.
The Services are intended for adults (18+). We do not knowingly process data of children. If you believe a minor has provided personal data please contact us for deletion.
We may update this Policy periodically. Significant changes will be notified via email or Website banner.