Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

MockSmith is operated by MockSmith, London, England. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this platform. Contact us at support@mock-smith.com with any privacy-related questions.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you use MockSmith:

• Email address — collected when you create an account, used to identify you and send account-related communications
• Payment information — processed by Stripe; we do not store your card details
• Exam performance data — your scores, question history, and drill sessions, stored locally in your browser
• Usage data — basic analytics on how the platform is used, collected anonymously

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data solely to provide and improve the MockSmith service. Specifically:

• To create and manage your account
• To verify your payment and grant access to the platform
• To respond to support requests
• To improve the question bank and platform experience

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate MockSmith:

• Clerk — handles user authentication and account management. Clerk Privacy Policy
• Stripe — handles payment processing. Stripe Privacy Policy
• Vercel — hosts the platform. Vercel Privacy Policy

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. Exam performance data is stored locally in your browser and is not retained on our servers. If you wish to delete your account and associated data, contact us at support@mock-smith.com.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You also have the right to object to processing and to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@mock-smith.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

MockSmith uses essential cookies for authentication purposes only. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email. Continued use of MockSmith after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.