Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 11, 2026
🔒 Our Privacy Commitment
At PlannerTools, we believe in privacy by design. Our IELTS study plan generator processes your input data locally in your browser whenever possible. We don't require accounts, email addresses, or personal information to use our core service.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Data You Provide (Voluntary)
- Exam date - Used to calculate study timeline
- Current band score - Used to personalize difficulty level
- Target band score - Used to set learning objectives
- Daily study hours - Used to schedule daily tasks
- Weakest skill - Used to weight practice areas
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Browser type and version - For compatibility optimization
- Device type - For responsive design improvements
- Anonymous usage analytics - To improve user experience (aggregated only)
- Pages visited and time spent - To understand popular features
2. How We Use Your Information
Your inputs are processed to create customized IELTS preparation schedules
Anonymous aggregated data helps us optimize the generator algorithm
Detect and prevent technical issues or abuse
3. Data Processing Location
🌐 Client-Side Processing (Primary)
The core study plan generation happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your exam details, scores, and preferences are NOT sent to our servers during the generation process.
This means: No server logs of your personal goals, no database storage of your study plans, no third-party access to your IELTS preparation data.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
4.1 Essential Cookies
We use minimal cookies necessary for basic website functionality:
- Session cookies - Maintain your state during a single visit
- Preference cookies - Remember your language/theme choices
4.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
We may use privacy-focused analytics tools that:
- Do not track individual users across websites
- Anonymize IP addresses before processing
- Allow you to opt-out at any time
- Respect Do Not Track signals
5. Third-Party Services
We may integrate with the following trusted services:
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare CDN | Content delivery & security | None (anonymized) |
| Cloudflare Workers | Blog content API | Blog post metadata only |
| R2 Storage | Blog media files | None (public assets) |
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
- HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit
- No storage of sensitive personal data on our servers
- Regular security assessments of our infrastructure
- Limited employee access to any collected data
- Secure cloud infrastructure (Cloudflare)
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:
🔍 Access
Request a copy of any data we hold about you
🗑️ Deletion
Request deletion of your personal data
✏️ Correction
Update inaccurate or incomplete data
🚫 Opt-Out
Disable analytics tracking or marketing
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can delete such information.
9. International Data Transfers
Our service is hosted on Cloudflare's global network. By using our Service, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, which may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: Available through our website contact form
Response Time: Within 48 hours on business days
By using PlannerTools, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.