Privacy Policy

1. Information we collect

Account data: name, email, username, password hash (if you use email login), profile image, bio, and role (e.g. reader, editor, admin).

Content: posts, comments, ratings, and reports you submit.

Usage & device: IP address, browser type, approximate location derived from IP, pages viewed, and interactions (e.g. views and likes) used to operate and improve the product.

Payments: if you use payouts or purchases, our payment processors (e.g. Stripe) collect payment and tax information subject to their policies.

Newsletter: if you subscribe, we store your email and subscription status. Unsubscribe links use a unique key per subscriber (e.g. via /api/newsletter/unsubscribe?key=…).

2. How we use information

• Provide accounts, publishing, comments, ratings, and moderation.
• Personalize feeds (e.g. trending) and measure engagement.
• Serve and measure advertising; share ad revenue with creators where applicable.
• Detect abuse, secure the platform, and comply with legal obligations.
• Communicate service updates and (with consent where required) marketing.

3. Sharing

We share information with vendors who process it on our instructions (hosting, email, analytics, ads, payments), with other users as part of normal product function (public posts and profiles), and when required by law or to protect rights and safety.

4. Cookies & similar tech

We use cookies and local storage for sessions, preferences, analytics, and ads. Details are in our Cookie Policy.

5. Retention

We retain information as long as needed to provide the service, comply with law, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Moderation and security logs may be kept for a limited period.

6. Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect data. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Children

WordLapse is not directed at children under 13 (or the age required in your country). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. International transfers

We may process data in the United States and other countries where we or our vendors operate. By using WordLapse, you understand your information may be transferred across borders.

9. Your choices & rights

Depending on your region, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export personal data, or to object to certain processing. Contact us to exercise these rights. You can update some data in your account settings.

10. Contact

officialwordlapse@gmail.com