Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 3, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to SwipeDict. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you visit our landing page (swipedict.com) and use our web application (app.swipedict.com).

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Landing Page (swipedict.com)

When you visit our landing page, we may collect the following information:

• Cookies for Functionality:
  • A cookie (swipedict_landing_consent) is stored when you accept our cookie notice to remember your choice. This does not contain personal data.
  • We may check for a cookie (swipedict_user_active) set by our main application (app.swipedict.com) to determine if you are an active user, solely for the purpose of potentially redirecting you directly to the app for a better user experience.
• Usage Data (No Personal Identification): We do not use third-party tracking cookies (like Google Analytics) on this landing page. Server logs may capture standard information like IP address, browser type, and pages visited for security and operational purposes, but this is not used to personally identify you.

2.2. SwipeDict Web Application (app.swipedict.com)

When you use the SwipeDict web application, all data related to your learning progress and personalization is **stored locally on your device** using your web browser's IndexedDB and localStorage. We do not have direct access to this data. This data includes:

• Your chosen username and preferred application language.
• Your learning progress: words marked as 'Keep' or 'Ignored', and Spaced Repetition System (SRS) data.
• User-generated content: Any drawings, images, or audio notes you associate with words.
• Application settings and preferences.
• Cached dictionary index data to improve performance and enable offline access to word lists.

The application communicates with our server (e.g., api.swipedict.com or similar, hosted at swipedict.com) only to:

• Download dictionary lists (dictionaries.json).
• Download individual dictionary indexes (e.g., index-en-de.json).
• Download detailed information for specific words (e.g., word_xyz.json).
• Download official audio files associated with dictionary entries.

No personal learning data, user-generated content, or your username is sent to our servers during these operations. Future features, such as cloud synchronization of your progress, would require your explicit consent and will be covered by an updated privacy policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information collected is used for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the SwipeDict landing page and web application.
• To remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent, application settings).
• To provide and improve the core learning functionalities of the app.
• To enhance your user experience (e.g., redirecting active users).

4. Third-Party Libraries and CDNs (Landing Page)

Our landing page (swipedict.com) utilizes content delivery networks (CDNs) to load common third-party JavaScript libraries for enhanced functionality and appearance. These libraries may set their own cookies or collect data according to their respective privacy policies. The libraries used are:

• Tailwind CSS (via Play CDN): For styling the page. (https://cdn.tailwindcss.com)
• AOS (Animate On Scroll): For scroll animations. (https://unpkg.com/aos@2.3.1/...)
• js-cookie: For managing essential cookies on the landing page. (https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/js-cookie@3/...)
• Anime.js: For animations on the landing page. (https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/animejs@3.2.1/...)

Please refer to the privacy policies of these services for more information on their data handling practices. We have chosen these libraries for their common use and reliability, aiming to minimize any privacy impact.

5. Data Storage, Security, and Retention

As mentioned, your personal learning data within the app (app.swipedict.com) is stored locally on your device. You are in control of this data. You can clear your browser's cache, cookies, site data (including IndexedDB and localStorage) at any time through your browser settings. The app also provides a feature to reset all locally stored user data.

We implement reasonable measures to protect any data our servers handle (like dictionary files), but no internet transmission is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. Since most data is stored locally, your primary control is through your browser settings and the app's reset functionality. For any data potentially held by us (e.g., server logs, should you contact us via email), you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction of your personal data.
• Request erasure of your personal data.
• Object to processing of your personal data.
• Request restriction of processing your personal data.
• Request data portability.

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

7. Children's Privacy

SwipeDict is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or a higher age threshold if specified by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

8. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

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

By email: admin AT swipedict.com

By mail:
Dipl. Inf. Martin Schwehla
Alberichstraße 2
90461 Nürnberg
Deutschland

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