Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [Insert Date]
SemanticWords (“we,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR.
1. Data We Collect
We may collect:
- Account information (username, email)
- Profile data you provide
- Content you post
- Usage data (pages viewed, interactions, votes)
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, device information)
2. How We Use Your Data
We use data to:
- Provide and operate the Service
- Enable community features (posts, voting, comments)
- Improve platform performance
- Prevent abuse and enforce rules
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on:
- Contract necessity (to provide the Service)
- Legitimate interests (community safety, platform improvement)
- Legal obligations (compliance with law)
- Consent (where explicitly required)
4. Sharing Data
We do not sell personal data.
We may share limited data with:
- Hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Legal authorities (if required by law)
5. Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for:
- Providing the Service
- Legal compliance
- Security and fraud prevention
6. Your Rights (UK GDPR)
You have the right to:
- Access your data
- Correct your data
- Delete your data
- Object to processing
- Request portability
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
Contact: editors@semanticwords.com
7. Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, but no system is 100% secure.
8. Children
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without appropriate consent.
9. Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy. Continued use of the Service means acceptance of updates.
10. Contact
Email: editors@semanticwords.com
Website: https://semanticwords.com