Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Wordsmith ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you provide directly to us when you:

• Use our writing tools, word counter, text case converter, or other services
• Submit feedback or contact us
• Participate in our games or typing tests
• Respond to surveys or questionnaires

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of our services, including:

• Log and usage data (such as IP address, browser type, pages visited)
• Device information (such as device type, operating system)
• Location information (such as general geographic location based on IP address)

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google") to help us understand how users engage with our website.

How Google Analytics Works

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about:

• The pages you visit on our website
• How long you spend on each page
• How you got to our website
• What you click on while visiting our website
• General demographic information that helps us understand our user base

Data Processing and Privacy

With regard to Google Analytics:

• We use IP anonymization to mask part of your IP address before it's stored by Google
• We do not use Google Analytics to track individual user behavior or to collect personally identifiable information
• The data collected is stored on Google's servers and is subject to Google's privacy practices
• We have configured our Google Analytics implementation to respect "Do Not Track" browser settings

Opting Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Using your browser's cookie settings to block analytics cookies
• Enabling "Do Not Track" in your browser settings

For more information about how Google uses your data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Use of Groq AI Services

Our website uses Groq AI services to provide certain features and functionality, including:

• Grammar and writing improvement
• Text summarization
• Text translation
• Social media content optimization

Data Processing with Groq

When you use features powered by Groq AI:

• The text you submit for processing is sent to Groq's API servers
• Your text may be processed using Groq's large language models (specifically Llama3-70b-8192)
• We implement a queue system that temporarily stores your requests locally in your browser to manage API rate limits
• We do not permanently store the content you submit for AI processing on our servers

Groq's Data Practices

Please note that when your data is processed by Groq:

• Your data is subject to Groq's own privacy policy and terms of service
• Groq may retain data for a limited period for service improvement and debugging purposes
• Groq implements security measures to protect data in transit and at rest

For more information about Groq's data practices, please visit Groq's Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process and complete transactions
• Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Personalize and improve your experience

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To maintain user sessions and remember your preferences
• To understand how you use our website
• To enhance your user experience
• To analyze the performance of our website
• To enable analytics services like Google Analytics

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

Data Retention

We will retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

For data processed through Groq AI services:

• Text submitted for AI processing is not permanently stored on our servers
• Queue information is stored locally in your browser's localStorage and is not transmitted to our servers
• Completed AI requests are removed from the local queue after 30 seconds

Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

When using our AI-powered features:

• Data is transmitted to Groq using secure HTTPS connections
• API requests are authenticated using API keys
• We do not log or store the full content of your submissions on our servers

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to object to processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@wordsmith.io