PRIVACY POLICY

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect minimal data necessary to provide and improve our service:

Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we receive and store:

• Your email address
• Your name (as provided by Google)
• Your profile picture URL (as provided by Google)

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our service:

• Search queries you perform
• Lines you save to your account
• Search history (linked to your account)
• Basic analytics data (page views, feature usage)

Technical Data

We may collect technical information including:

• Browser type and version
• Device type
• IP address (for security and abuse prevention)
• Referring website

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our service
• Authenticate your account and maintain your session
• Store your saved lines and search history
• Understand how users interact with our service
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
• Communicate with you about service-related matters

DATA SHARING

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party services (hosting, analytics) that may process data on our behalf
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user data may be transferred

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data:

• Google OAuth: For authentication. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy
• xAI (Grok): For AI-powered rhyme suggestions. Search queries may be processed by xAI
• Hosting Providers: For infrastructure and data storage

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing the use of your information.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. Specifically:

• Account information is retained until you delete your account
• Saved lines and search history are retained until you delete them or your account
• Technical logs may be retained for up to 90 days for security purposes

YOUR RIGHTS

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

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Rap Dictionary is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

COOKIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain your authentication session
• Remember your preferences
• Understand how you use our service

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this 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. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us via Carrara.is.