Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 10, 2025

Welcome to Use My Dictionary (the "Service"). We value your trust and take the protection of your personal data seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how it is processed, and for what purposes it is used.

1. Definitions

1.1. "Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual (the data subject).
1.2. "Service Administration" means the legal entity or sole proprietor that organizes and/or carries out the processing of personal data and determines the purposes of processing, the scope of personal data, and the actions performed with it.

2. Data collection and use

2.1. Data we collect:

• Information you provide during registration (for example, username, email address, password).
• Device and connection data: IP address, browser type, language settings, and other technical information required for the proper operation of the Service.
• Activity data: time of sign-in to the Service, visited pages, in-app actions, and similar events.

2.2. Purposes of collecting personal data:
- Providing access to the Service, including social and interactive features.
- Improving service quality and developing new features.
- Supporting users and responding to requests.
- Complying with legal requirements and ensuring security (including fraud prevention, etc.).

3. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the basis of:
- Your consent, expressed during registration and use of the Service.
- The necessity of performing the agreement (Terms of Service) between you and the Service Administration.
- The legitimate interests of the Administration (for example, statistical analysis or violation prevention).

4. Data sharing and transfer

4.1. Third parties: We do not share your personal data with third parties without your consent, except when required by law or necessary for the operation of the Service (for example, hosting or analytics providers).

4.2. International data transfer: If the Administration's servers or partners are located outside your country, your data may be transferred and processed abroad. We apply appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable law and international standards.

5. Security

We take the necessary organizational and technical measures to protect personal data from unauthorized or accidental access, destruction, modification, blocking, copying, and distribution.

6. Data retention

We store your personal data only for the period required to achieve the purposes stated in this Policy or for the periods required by law.

7. User rights

You have the right to:

• Request information about which of your data is stored and receive a copy of that data in a structured and commonly used format.
• Request correction, updating, or deletion of your personal data if it is outdated or processed unlawfully.
• Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time if this does not prevent contract performance or compliance with legal obligations.

8. Policy changes

We may update this Privacy Policy. The new version takes effect from the moment it is published on our website unless the new version states otherwise.

9. Contacts

If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints related to the processing of your personal data, contact us at: [email protected].