Privacy Policy for शब्दसखा

Introduction

शब्दसखा (SabdasakhaApp) is a Nepali dictionary, spellcheck, and browser-assistant application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, apps, and browser extension.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Search Queries: Words you search in the dictionary
• Selected Words: Nepali words you select on webpages when using the browser extension
• Spellcheck Text: Text you submit for spelling verification
• No Personal Information: We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifiers

Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Basic functionality data to ensure the service works properly
• Device Information: Browser or app environment details needed for compatibility and debugging
• Network Requests: API calls to our dictionary server for functionality
• Website Analytics and Ads Measurement: We may use Google Analytics and Google Ads conversion measurement on the website to understand aggregate page usage, downloads, navigation patterns, and campaign performance. We configure page views without URL query strings so dictionary search terms are not sent as page URLs.
• Local Browser Storage: The browser extension may store recent lookups, theme preference, cached dictionary responses, and the latest selected word on your device

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide Dictionary Services: Process your word searches and return definitions
• Provide Extension Lookup: Process selected words from webpages when you explicitly use the browser extension
• Provide Spellcheck Services: Analyze text and provide spelling suggestions
• Improve Product Performance: Ensure the website, app, and extension function correctly
• Understand Website Usage: Measure aggregate website traffic, page navigation, and advertising campaign performance without sending spellcheck text, PDF content, selected extension text, or dictionary query text as analytics or ads event data
• Maintain Service Quality: Monitor and improve our dictionary database

Data Storage and Security

• Server Communication: Your search queries, selected words, or spellcheck text may be sent to our servers to provide dictionary and spellcheck functionality
• Local Storage: The browser extension keeps limited local data in your browser storage to improve performance and usability
• No Permanent Storage: We do not permanently store personal search histories as user profiles
• Secure Transmission: All data is transmitted using secure HTTPS connections
• Server Logs: Basic server logs may be kept for technical maintenance and abuse prevention purposes

Data Sharing

We do not:

• Sell your data to third parties
• Share personal information with advertisers
• Use your data for marketing purposes
• Track your location or personal activities
• Send dictionary or spellcheck content to website analytics as custom event data
• Collect full browsing history or full page contents through the browser extension

Children's Privacy

Our app does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The app is designed for educational and reference purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Stop using the app at any time
• Contact us with privacy concerns
• Request information about our data practices

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

Technical Details

• Data Transmission: HTTPS encrypted connections
• Server Location: Google Cloud servers
• Third-Party Services: Google Analytics and Google Ads may be used on the website for aggregate usage and conversion measurement. Mobile apps and browser extensions are not included in this website analytics and ads measurement setup.