Legal Information

Welcome to Dictionary's legal center. This page contains our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Cookie Policy. Please review these documents carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding the use of our services.

Privacy Policy

At Dictionary, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information You Provide: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password. When you save words or create lists, we store that data associated with your account.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, including search queries, words looked up, pages visited, time spent, and device information.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service.
• Process your searches and save your word lists.
• Communicate with you about updates, changes, or new features.
• Analyze usage trends to enhance user experience.
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Service (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support).
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: If Dictionary is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Cookie Policy

Dictionary uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.

Types of Cookies

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of the Service (e.g., authentication, security).
• Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service by collecting anonymous usage data.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g., language, theme) to provide a personalized experience.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. For more information on managing cookies, visit AllAboutCookies.org.

4. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
• Opt-out: Opt out of receiving marketing communications or object to certain data processing activities.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@dictionary.com.

Terms of Service

By accessing or using Dictionary, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the Service.

1. Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law.
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate Dictionary or a Dictionary employee.
• Engage in any automated collection of data from the Service without express written permission.
• Transmit any material that is defamatory, offensive, or otherwise objectionable.

3. Intellectual Property

4. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Dictionary, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service;
• Any conduct or content of any third party on the Service;
• Any content obtained from the Service; and
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Dictionary operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under the Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts of that jurisdiction.

Contact Information

To report a copyright violation, please contact us at legal@dictionary.com. For general inquiries, visit our Contact Page.