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Last updated: September 24, 2026
Sourcefinder ("we," "us," or "our") operates a web application that helps you find credible academic and professional sources and, on paid plans, generate essay drafts. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.
We collect the information you provide when you create an account, such as your email address and password. We also collect the topics you search, the sources you save to your library, and the essay drafts you generate, so that we can provide and improve the Service.
When you use features that connect to third-party services like Google Docs, we receive the content you choose to import or export through that connection. We do not access or store files you do not explicitly select.
We use your information to operate the Service, including running source searches, generating essay drafts, and saving your library; to communicate with you about your account and subscription; to detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of these Terms; and to improve the quality and relevance of our search and writing results.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
When you use the AI essay writer, the topic, sources, and options you submit are processed by our AI providers solely to generate your draft. Essay drafts are saved to your account so you can return to them, and are not shared with other users.
Our originality check reviews generated text against publicly available web sources to flag passages that may resemble existing material. You are responsible for reviewing and editing any generated draft before submitting it, and for complying with your school or employer's policies on AI assistance.
Subscription payments are processed by our payment provider (Base44 Payments, powered by Wix Payments). We do not store your full card number on our servers. Transaction details, such as the fact of a purchase and your subscription status, are retained to manage your account and access.
If you cancel your subscription, you keep access to Pro features until the end of your current billing period.
We retain your account information and saved content for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us through the Contact page, and we will remove it within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it for legal or security purposes.
The Service integrates with third-party tools such as Google Docs, AI language model providers, and our payment processor. These providers process your data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies when you connect or use these features.
We take reasonable measures to protect your information using industry-standard practices. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us through the Contact page.
The Service is intended for users who are at least 13 years old, or the minimum age required in your country to consent to use such services. We do not knowingly collect information from children below that age. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or by email when appropriate.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, reach us through our Contact page.