Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how OldEnglishDictionary.net collects, uses, and protects information when you visit or use this website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect limited information needed to operate and improve the site. This may include:
- Information you voluntarily send to us, such as your name, email address, feedback, or correction requests.
- Usage information such as pages viewed, search terms entered on the site, browser type, device type, approximate location, referring pages, and timestamps.
- Technical information such as IP address, cookie identifiers, log files, and performance or error data.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information, and the dictionary can be used without creating an account.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
OldEnglishDictionary.net and third-party service providers may use cookies, local storage, pixels, or similar technologies to keep the site functioning, understand aggregate usage, remember preferences, prevent abuse, and display advertising.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality or advertising behavior.
3. Google AdSense and Advertising
This website uses Google AdSense and may use other advertising partners to display ads. Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads, limit repeated ads, measure ad performance, and help show ads that are more relevant to users.
Google may use advertising cookies, including cookies previously set by Google or its partners, to serve ads based on a user's visit to this and other websites. You can learn more about Google's advertising practices and manage ad personalization through Google's advertising settings.
Advertising partners may process information such as device identifiers, IP address, browser details, page interactions, and approximate location for purposes including ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, and compliance.
4. Analytics and Site Improvement
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site, which pages are useful, and where errors occur. Analytics data is used in aggregate where practical and helps us improve search, navigation, content quality, speed, and accessibility.
5. How We Use Information
- To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
- To respond to messages, corrections, or support requests.
- To analyze site performance and diagnose technical issues.
- To display, measure, and improve advertising.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information directly to third parties. We may share information with service providers that help operate the site, such as hosting, analytics, security, and advertising providers. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a business transfer.
7. Data Retention and Security
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information, but no internet service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
8. Your Choices
- You may disable or delete cookies in your browser settings.
- You may use Google advertising controls to manage personalized ads.
- You may contact us to request access, correction, or deletion of information you provided directly to us, subject to legal and technical limitations.
9. Children's Privacy
This site is intended as a general educational reference and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us so we can review and remove it where appropriate.
10. International Visitors
Visitors may access the site from different countries. By using the site, you understand that information may be processed in countries where our service providers operate, which may have privacy laws different from those in your location.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.
12. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be sent to [email protected].