Privacy Policy

Who operates this site

Examiniser is operated by an independent developer and educational publisher. If you need to contact the site owner about privacy matters, email examiniser@gmail.com.

What information may be collected

• Basic technical information such as browser type, device type, referring page, and approximate region through analytics tools.
• Messages that you voluntarily send by email, including your email address and the contents of your message.
• Site usage events needed to understand which pages are used and which parts of the site need improvement.
• Account information if you sign in with Google or Microsoft, such as your name, email address, and profile picture. This data is handled by Firebase Authentication.

Analytics

Examiniser uses Google Analytics to understand traffic and improve the site experience.

Users may learn more about how Google uses information by visiting Google's privacy documentation.

Cookies and similar technologies

Examiniser uses cookies and similar technologies to enable authentication, process payments, remember your preferences, and understand site usage. Below is a summary of the cookies and services used:

• examiniser-consent (localStorage) - stores your cookie preference choices. Necessary.
• __session (Firebase) - used for user authentication and session management. Necessary.
• Stripe cookies - used on the subscription page for processing payments. Necessary.
• _ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics) - used to track page usage and improve the site. Analytics (optional).

Legal basis for processing

Examiniser processes personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent - for analytics cookies and certain non-essential data processing. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Contract - for processing necessary to provide the service, including account management, authentication, and storing exam papers.
• Legitimate interests - for improving the service, ensuring security, and preventing abuse.
• Legal obligation - where required by applicable law.

How information is used

• To operate, maintain, and improve Examiniser.
• To respond to messages, bug reports, translation requests, or support questions.
• To measure performance, understand usage patterns, and protect the site from misuse.
• To manage user accounts, authenticate sign-ins, and store your created exam papers.

Third-party services

Examiniser uses the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google) for user authentication, including sign-in with Google and Microsoft accounts.

Neon (PostgreSQL) for storing user accounts and exam paper data.

Stripe for processing subscription payments.

AWS Lambda for running the API and backend processing.

Google Analytics for understanding traffic and improving the site experience.

Website hosting, CDN delivery, and other technical infrastructure providers. Those services may process technical data according to their own privacy policies.

International data transfers

Examiniser uses third-party services that may process data in countries outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States. These transfers are governed by appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or reliance on adequacy decisions where applicable.

The services that involve international data transfers include: Firebase (Google), Neon (PostgreSQL), AWS, Stripe, and Google Analytics.

Children's data

Examiniser is an educational service that may be used by children. If you are under the age of 16 (or the age of digital consent in your country), you must obtain parental or guardian consent before using the service or providing any personal data.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without verified parental consent. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data without appropriate consent, please contact us at examiniser@gmail.com so we can delete it.

Your data protection rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, contact examiniser@gmail.com. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

• Right of access - you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification - you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure - you can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to restrict processing - you can ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability - you can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object - you can object to processing based on legitimate interests, including analytics and profiling.

Your choices

• You can contact examiniser@gmail.com to ask privacy-related questions or exercise your data protection rights.
• You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting examiniser@gmail.com.
• You can manage cookies through the cookie consent banner on this site or via your browser settings.
• California residents: Examiniser does not sell your personal information, so there is nothing to opt out of. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and provide a clear opt-out mechanism.

Data retention and deletion

Examiniser retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy:

When you delete your account or an exam paper, the associated data is permanently erased from all storage systems. Due to Neon database version control, complete purging across all redundant storage may take up to 6 hours to fully propagate.

• Account data (name, email, profile picture) - retained until you delete your account.
• Exam papers and user content - retained until you delete them or your account.
• Analytics data (Google Analytics) - retained for up to 26 months.
• Email correspondence - retained for up to 12 months after the last contact.
• Payment records (Stripe) - retained for up to 7 years to comply with tax and legal obligations.

Data breach notification

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, Examiniser will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, in accordance with applicable law.

If the breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will also notify affected users directly without undue delay.

California privacy rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following additional rights:

Examiniser does not sell your personal information, so there is no opt-out process needed. If our data-sharing practices change in the future, we will update this policy and provide a clear opt-out mechanism.

• The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
• The right to delete personal information held by Examiniser.
• The right to opt out of the sale of personal information.
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.

Policy updates

This policy may be updated as Examiniser changes. Material updates will be reflected on this page and, where appropriate, notified to users via email or the site.

Last updated: 30 June 2026.