Data Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

My Speaking Score values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share personal information when you use www.myspeakingscore.com. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Our privacy commitment

We are committed to responsible data use:

We do not sell or trade personal data.

We do not allow unauthorized access to user information.

We use data only to operate, improve, and support My Speaking Score and its features.

2. Information we collect

We collect only what is necessary to provide TOEFL Speaking practice and scoring services, including:

Account information (name, email)

Speech recordings submitted for scoring

Usage data (pages visited, interactions)

Technical data (browser type, device information, IP address)

3. How we use your information

Personal information is used to:

Deliver and manage your account

Score spoken responses using licensed SpeechRater® technology

Provide task-level results, progress tracking, and related features

Improve platform performance, feedback quality, and future features

Support limited analytics and advertising (see Section 7)

4. Use of data for AI development

We may use anonymized user responses to improve internal AI systems related to scoring, feedback, and new features.

All data used for this purpose is stripped of personally identifiable information

This supports accuracy, reliability, and product improvement

You may opt out at any time by contacting us (opt-out may limit some features)

5. Use in educational materials and research

Anonymized responses may be used in internal training materials, tutorials, case studies, or research related to language learning and automated scoring.

Safeguards include:

Removal of all personally identifiable information

No public sharing of audio without explicit written consent

You may opt out of this use at any time without affecting your account.

6. Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Remember preferences

Improve user experience

Analyze site usage

We also work with trusted partners for analytics and limited advertising (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta, Reddit). These partners may combine this data with information they collect independently. Cookie preferences can be managed through your browser settings.

7. Data security

We use industry-standard safeguards, including:

SSL encryption

Access controls

Data anonymization where appropriate

Staff training and confidentiality agreements

No system is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data.

8. Legal disclosures

We may disclose information if required to:

Comply with law or legal process

Protect user safety or platform integrity

Enforce our Terms and Conditions

9. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access or export your data

Request deletion

Withdraw consent or object to processing

Requests can be made by emailing help@myspeakingscore.com.

10. Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site means you accept the revised policy.

11. Contact

For questions or concerns about privacy, contact:

John Healy

Founder, My Speaking Score

help@myspeakingscore.com

Related: Terms and Conditions