Privacy Policy for thucne dictionary (dictionary.thucde.dev)
Effective Date: May 29th, 2025
This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how thucne dictionary ("we," "us," or "our") handles information when you use our website, located at dictionary.thucde.dev (the "Website").
Information We Collect
We collect only your email address when you authenticate through Google Sign-In. This email address is used solely to identify you as the creator and manager of your favorite lexicons on the Website. We do not store any other personal data associated with your Google account.
Use of Information
We use your email address to associate it with your favorite lexicons stored on the Website. This allows you to access and manage your lexicons across sessions.
Information Not Collected or Stored
We emphasize that thucne dictionary does not collect or store any personal data beyond your email address. This includes:
Names
Phone numbers
Addresses
IP addresses
Browsing activity
Word's/searched term's content/definitions (beyond the data you choose to include)
Word Definitions and External APIs
We utilize external APIs to provide word and phrase definitions within the Website:
Free Dictionary API: This is our primary source for definitions. When you search for a word, we interact with the Free Dictionary API, but we do not store any search history or information retrieved from this API.
OpenAI API: When a word or phrase is not found in the Free Dictionary API, we use the OpenAI API to generate a definition. We do not store or analyze the search terms or the definitions retrieved from OpenAI. Note: Your query is sent to OpenAI’s servers and subject to OpenAI's privacy policy.
Favorite Words
The Website allows you to save favorite words for easy access in the future. These favorite words are associated with your email address and stored securely. However, please note that:
Only the words themselves are stored: We do not store any definitions or additional information retrieved from APIs related to your favorite words.
No analysis of favorite words: We do not analyze the content of your favorite words for any purpose.
Log Data
We do not log or store IP addresses, device information, timestamps, or other metadata related to your activity on the Website.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to support the functionality of the Website, such as authentication and word definition retrieval. These services include Google (for Sign-In) and OpenAI (for definitions). Their privacy practices apply when you interact with those services.
Data Retention
Your email address and favorite words are retained as long as your account is active. You may delete your favorite words at any time. Revoking access to your Google account will also make your associated data inaccessible.
Disclosure of Information
We will not disclose your email address or favorite words to any third party except in the following limited cases:
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid subpoena, court order, or legal process.
Security
We maintain industry-standard security measures to protect your email address and favorite words from unauthorized access. However, as with any online service, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices
You can revoke our access to your Google email address at any time by changing your Google account settings. This will prevent you from accessing your favorite lexicons on the Website. You can also remove your favorite words from within the Website.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Policy on the Website. You are advised to review this Policy periodically for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at: contact@thucde.dev