1. Introduction

SelectiveReady (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website selectiveready.com (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.

SelectiveReady is an AI-powered test preparation platform for the NSW Selective High School Placement Test. We are based in Australia and operate under Australian privacy law.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Username and password (managed by our authentication provider, Clerk)
• Email address (if provided during account creation)

Usage Information

• Test answers and scores
• Study progress and performance data
• Writing submissions (for AI-powered feedback)
• Time spent on practice sessions
• Feature usage patterns

Payment Information

Payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store credit card numbers or bank details on our servers. Stripe’s privacy policy applies to payment data: stripe.com/privacy

Automatically Collected Information

• Browser type and version
• Device type (desktop/mobile)
• IP address
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referral source

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Process payments for Standard ($79) and Pro ($149) plans
• Generate personalised AI-powered writing feedback using Google Gemini
• Track your study progress and identify areas for improvement
• Analyse usage patterns to improve the Service
• Send important service-related communications
• Comply with legal obligations

4. AI Writing Feedback

When you submit writing responses, your text is sent to Google’s Gemini AI (2.0 Flash model) to generate feedback based on the Cambridge Assessment rubric. Your writing submissions are:

• Processed by Google’s Gemini API to generate feedback
• Stored in our database to track your progress
• Not used by us to train AI models
• Subject to Google’s AI data usage policies: ai.google.dev/terms

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for authentication and session management
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics to understand how the Service is used (anonymised)
• Advertising cookies: Meta Pixel and Google Ads conversion tracking (only if you arrived via an ad)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent the Service from functioning.

7. Children’s Privacy

SelectiveReady is designed for students aged 10–12 preparing for the NSW Selective Test. We take children’s privacy seriously:

• We do not knowingly collect more information than is necessary to provide the Service
• Student accounts require only a username and password
• We do not sell or share children’s personal information for advertising purposes
• Parents or guardians may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child’s data at any time by contacting us
• We recommend that parents create and manage accounts on behalf of their children

Australian Privacy Act: We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the enhanced protections for children’s data.

8. Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored on servers in the United States (Convex Cloud, Vercel)
• We use industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL) for data in transit
• Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text (managed by Clerk)
• We implement access controls to limit who can access your data

9. Data Retention

• Account data is retained while your account is active
• If you delete your account, your data will be removed within 30 days
• Payment records are retained as required by Australian tax law (typically 5 years)
• Anonymised, aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytics

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data in a readable format
• Withdraw consent for optional data processing (e.g., analytics cookies)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@selectiveready.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests:

• Email: privacy@selectiveready.com
• Website: selectiveready.com