Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://i-o-smart.com. We provide IELTS preparation tools and learning resources.

2. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon comment approval, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

3. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

4. Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience, lasting for one year.

If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. When you log in, we set up cookies to save your login information and screen display choices (login cookies last two days, screen options last a year). If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction.

6. Data Retention & Your Rights

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments. For registered users, we store personal information provided in user profiles. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except username).


No Refund Policy & Disclaimer

All interactive learning modules, practice widgets, and resources provided on i-o-smart.com are offered completely free of charge for individual self-study purposes. Because no financial transactions, paid subscriptions, or digital goods purchases are required or processed on this platform, no refund claims, financial liabilities, or commercial guarantees apply under any circumstances.

Contact & Community Forum

If you have any questions regarding our website policies, encounter technical issues, or want to discuss IELTS writing strategies with fellow learners:

  • Email Support: service@i-o-smart.com
  • Community Forum: Leave a comment or question in the discussion section at the bottom of our articles to share your writing snippets and get feedback.