Your privacy matters & we built PaperCheck for it
Submitting your paper shouldn't mean risking your privacy or reputation. PaperCheck keeps your work private and ensures your voice stays intact, while our AI acts purely as your critic.
Our four privacy promises: Encrypted & Secure Data, Easy Data Removal Anytime, You Always Stay the Author, Transparent Privacy Controls
Our AI highlights specific areas where your paper can improve, providing clear suggestions without altering your original words. As stated in our Values & Ethics, we focus on delivering helpful criticism—not content creation. Your writing remains uniquely yours.
You control your data
At PaperCheck, you're in complete control of your data. We provide clear options for handling your documents, ensuring you can effortlessly manage your privacy preferences:
- Automatically delete your documents after 90 days
- Retain your documents for future access
- Optionally share anonymized data to help improve our service
Furthermore, deleting your data from our service is simple and straightforward, so you can remove it whenever you see fit.
For the most current details on how we handle data, please view our Privacy Policy.
Multiple Safeguards for Your Protection
Your data is safeguarded with industry-leading encryption at rest for sensitive information, such as your email address, thesis content, and uploaded documents. Additionally, your personal data is processed securely with strict adherence to Swiss data-protection law (Federal Data Protection Act – DSG), a jurisdiction recognized by the EU as providing strong protection.
Your data is processed on secure systems using SSL/TLS for website access, complemented by robust organizational and technical security measures.
Why this matters for you
- You retain ownership of your words—our service highlights areas of improvement without rewriting.
- Your documents are processed confidentially and are never publicly accessible.
- You control how long we retain your documents and whether your data helps improve our service (opt-in).
- Transparency is at our core. Our Values & Ethics clearly articulate our commitment to privacy and academic integrity.
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From Yves Zumbühl, 26th October 2025