Privacy Policy
Last Updated: Nov 19th 2024
At wordean.com ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other similar regulations. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, purchase our products ("Products"), or interact with us in other ways. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal data directly from you, automatically through your use of our website, and from third-party sources.
A. Personal Data You Provide
- Account Information: Name, email address, billing address, payment information, and other details necessary to create an account and process transactions.
- Communications: Any personal data you provide when you contact us, such as your name, email address, and the content of your messages.
- Content Uploads: Any personal data contained in files or content you upload in connection with our Products.
B. Data Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage statistics.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website.
C. Personal Data from Third Parties
We may receive personal data about you from third-party services, such as payment processors, analytics providers, and marketing partners.
2. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: To provide you with our Products and fulfill our contractual obligations.
- Consent: Where you have provided consent for specific processing activities.
- Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate interests in improving our Products, marketing, fraud prevention, and network security.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing Products: To process transactions, provide customer support, and deliver the Products you purchase.
- Improving Services: To analyze usage trends and improve the functionality and performance of our website and Products.
- Marketing Communications: To send you promotional messages, updates, and special offers, subject to your marketing preferences.
- Legal Compliance and Security: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms and conditions, and protect our rights and interests.
4. Sharing of Personal Data
We may share your personal data as follows:
- Service Providers: With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data hosting, analytics, and customer support.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of our assets, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- With Your Consent: We may share your personal data with third parties when you have given your consent.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from those of your country.
When we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other lawful mechanisms.
6. Data Subject Rights
Under the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal data about you, including for interest-based advertising. For more information about the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control cookies, please see our [Cookie Policy].
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data 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.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and Products are not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Your Choices
- Marketing Communications: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those emails or by contacting us.
- Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. For more information, see our [Cookie Policy].
- Accessing and Updating Your Information: You may access, update, or correct your account information at any time by logging into your account settings.
12. Complaints
If you have concerns about our use of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your country, such as the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK or the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website or Products after such changes signifies your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
