Last updated: 2026-03-02
Privacy Policy
Deutsch Fox (deutschfox.com) Operated by Inovo Works LTD Last updated: March 2, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Inovo Works LTD ("we", "us", "our") collects and uses personal data when you use Deutsch Fox (the "Service") at https://deutschfox.com.
Data Controller: Inovo Works LTD 71–75 Shelton Street Covent Garden London, WC2H 9JQ United Kingdom Email: contact@deutschfox.com
2. Personal Data We Collect
2.1 Account Data
When you create an account, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
If you sign in using Google, we may also receive:
- Your name
- Email address
- Profile photo URL (we store only the URL, not the image file)
2.2 User Content
When using the Service, we process:
- Writing submissions
- Exercise answers
- Saved progress
Users should avoid submitting sensitive personal data (such as health, political, or financial information) in writing exercises unless necessary.
2.3 Support Data
If you contact us:
- Name and email address
- Message content
2.4 Technical Data
For session management and security:
- IP address
- Browser user agent
Session data is deleted when the session expires.
2.5 Analytics Data (Optional)
If you consent, we use Google Analytics to collect:
- Usage data
- Pages visited
- Device/browser information
- Approximate location (derived from IP)
Google Analytics is activated only after consent.
3. How We Use Your Data
We process personal data to:
- Provide the Service
- Generate AI-powered writing feedback
- Send account-related and service-related emails
- Maintain security and prevent abuse
- Monitor AI usage cost metrics (no writing content stored in logs)
- Improve the Service (with consent-based analytics)
We do not send marketing emails.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on:
Contractual necessity – to provide the Service Legitimate interests – security and service improvement Consent – analytics cookies Legal obligations – where required by law
AI processing is based on contractual necessity.
5. AI Processing
We use AI providers (Google Generative AI and OpenAI) to generate feedback.
According to their API terms:
- Submitted content is not used to train their models.
- We do not permit training on user submissions.
AI processing does not produce legal or similarly significant effects.
6. Payments
Payments are processed by Polar. We do not store credit card details.
7. Data Sharing
We share data only with service providers necessary to operate the Service:
- Hosting providers (Europe-based)
- MongoDB Atlas (EU cluster)
- Resend (email delivery)
- Google Analytics (with consent)
- Google Generative AI
- OpenAI
- Polar (payments)
We do not sell personal data.
8. International Transfers
Some providers may process data outside the UK/EU (including the US).
Where transfers occur, we rely on:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
- UK International Data Transfer Addendum (where applicable)
9. Data Retention
We retain data while your account is active.
If you delete your account:
- Personal identifiers are deleted or irreversibly anonymized.
- Anonymous system records (e.g., internal user ID and usage metrics) may be retained.
Session logs are deleted automatically.
10. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent (for analytics)
To exercise your rights, email: contact@deutschfox.com
We respond within one month.
You may complain to:
- UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
- EU: Your local data protection authority
11. Security
We use:
- HTTPS/SSL encryption
- Access controls
- Secure hosting
- Encrypted database configurations
No system is 100% secure, but we take appropriate measures.
12. Cookies
We use:
- Essential cookies (required for login and operation)
- Analytics cookies (only with consent)
See our Cookie Policy for details.
13. Data Breaches
If required by law, we will notify users and authorities of data breaches.
14. Changes
We may update this policy. The "Last updated" date reflects changes.
15. Contact
Inovo Works LTD 71–75 Shelton Street London, WC2H 9JQ United Kingdom Email: contact@deutschfox.com