EssayBishops ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at https://essaybishops.com. We provide academic writing assistance services to students worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website or services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and applicable data protection laws in other jurisdictions.
2. Data We Collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Improve our website, services, and customer experience
Comply with legal obligations
Send promotional emails (only with your explicit consent; unsubscribe at any time)
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Contract performance: processing your order and delivering services
Legitimate interests: fraud prevention, website security, service improvement
Legal obligation: complying with tax and regulatory requirements
Consent: sending marketing communications and placing non-essential cookies
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only as necessary with:
Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal) — for secure transaction processing
Writers — only the order brief and instructions necessary to complete your work; your identity is never disclosed
Customer support tools (Tawk.to) — for live chat functionality
Analytics providers (Google Analytics) — using anonymised data only
Legal authorities — if required by law or court order
All third-party providers are bound by data processing agreements and are required to process data in accordance with GDPR.
6. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies. Please see our full Cookie Policy for details. You can manage your preferences at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
Account data: until you delete your account, or 3 years after last activity
Order files and communications: 2 years after order completion
Payment records: 7 years (legal requirement)
Marketing consent: until you withdraw consent
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR and applicable law, you have the right to:
Access your personal data (Subject Access Request)
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Erase your data ("right to be forgotten") — subject to legal obligations
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
Withdraw consent at any time for consent-based processing
Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (e.g. ICO in the UK)
We implement industry-standard security measures including 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption, two-factor authentication for staff accounts, regular security audits, and strict access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we take every reasonable precaution to protect your data.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact our Data Protection Officer: