Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 01, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how WordByWord.io ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our website, browser extension, and services.
Data Controller
WordByWord.io is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Contact: support@wordbyword.io
Data We Collect
- Account data: email, password (hashed), preferred interface language, profile settings.
- Usage data: actions within the app (e.g., creating collections, adding terms), device and browser information.
- Content data: words, phrases, translations, examples you add to your collections.
- Technical data: IP address, cookies, authentication tokens, error logs.
- Voiceover data: text-to-speech requests (text snippets), chosen voice parameters.
Sources of Data
- Directly from you when you create an account, use the website or browser extension, or contact support.
- Automatically from your device via cookies and similar technologies.
- From third-party services we integrate with for authentication and infrastructure (e.g., Supabase).
How We Use Data
- Provide and maintain the service, including authentication, collections, terms, translation, and voiceover features.
- Improve safety, performance, and reliability; prevent fraud and abuse; debug issues.
- Personalize your experience (language settings, preferences).
- Communicate with you about updates, security, and support.
Legal Bases (EEA/UK)
- Performance of a contract (providing the service).
- Legitimate interests (service improvement, security, analytics).
- Consent (cookies, certain marketing communications).
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies to remember your language, maintain sessions, and secure access. You can control cookies via your browser settings; disabling some cookies may impact functionality.
Sharing and Disclosure
- Service providers (e.g., Supabase for authentication and infrastructure; hosting and CDN).
- Analytics and monitoring providers to maintain and improve service performance.
- Legal and compliance when required by law or to protect our rights.
International Transfers
We may process data in countries outside your own. Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses to protect your data.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide the service and for legitimate business or legal purposes. You can request deletion of your account and data as described below.
Your Rights
- Access, correction, deletion, and portability of your personal data.
- Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (if applicable).
To exercise rights, contact us at support@wordbyword.io. We may need to verify your identity.
Security
We implement reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
Our service is not intended for children under 13 (or the relevant age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect data from children under this age.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact
Email us at support@wordbyword.io