Grammarly Privacy Policy

Read our summary of Grammarly's Privacy Policy.

Implications

  • Grammarly does not sell your personal data.
  • Offers both free and paid products, with the latter being their revenue source.
  • Processes account and payment information when you sign up and use their products.
  • Processes text and device information to provide writing suggestions and product optimization.
  • Grammarly Business or Grammarly for Education team account usage is governed by your organization’s policies.
  • Uses trusted third parties to help provide products, bound by data privacy agreements.
  • Allows you to exercise region-specific data rights, like GDPR and CCPA.
  • Collects extensive data including log data, device information, and user content.
  • May share personal information with government agencies, regulators, and other authorized third parties when necessary.
  • In the event of a business transfer, your personal information may be part of the assets transferred.
  • Organization IT administrators and representatives can access and control your Grammarly account within a team account.
  • Does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 unless part of a Grammarly for Education team.
  • Uses both automated and manual processing techniques for personal data.
  • Employs a combination of technical, physical, and logical safeguards to secure your data.
  • Retains personal information for as long as necessary to provide services and fulfill transactions.
  • Offers optional product features that use personalized writing suggestions.

Data Collection

  • Account information (email, password, name, email preferences)
  • Payment information (transaction history, payment card information)
  • Log data and device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Sales and support data
  • User content (text and documents uploaded or entered)
  • Usage data (product interaction information)
  • Cookie information and other identifiers
  • Third-party information (aggregate-level data, marketing campaign performance)
  • Names of user contacts (for Grammarly Keyboard on-device storage only)

Things to watch out for

  • Grammarly may disclose your information to government agencies or regulators if necessary.
  • Team account administrators have significant control over your Grammarly account, including access to your usage data and account information.
  • Your personal data may be transferred internationally, and the privacy laws of the destination country may not be as protective as those in your country.

FAQs

What personal information does Grammarly collect?

Grammarly collects account and payment information, log data and device information, sales and support data, user content, usage data, cookie information, third-party information, and names of user contacts for on-device storage.

Can I control how my personal information is used by Grammarly?

Yes, you can exercise your data rights, including accessing, updating, or deleting your personal information, and you can opt-out of marketing emails.

What happens to my personal information if Grammarly is acquired by another company?

In the event of a merger, sale, or reorganization, your personal information may be transferred as part of the business assets, and you will be notified of such an event and your choices.


(Last updated: 28th June, 2024)

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