Last updated: 19/03/2025

    Welcome to Vocabber, where we help you expand your vocabulary while making sure your personal data doesn’t mysteriously vanish into the void (or worse—fall into the wrong hands). This Privacy Policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with your data. Don’t worry—we’re more interested in words than tracking your every move.

    So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let’s dive into the fascinating world of privacy policies (which, admittedly, is less exciting than discovering a new word, but still important).

    Who We Are

    We’re Vocabber, your go-to destination for vocabulary expansion, language learning, and general word nerdery. Our mission is to make words work for you.

    If you ever have privacy concerns, feature requests, or just want to share an obscure word with us, feel free to reach out. We promise to listen—just don’t expect a response in Shakespearean English (unless you ask nicely).

    Comments – Because We Love to Hear From You!

    When you leave a comment on Vocabber, we collect the data you enter, along with your IP address and browser user agent. Why? Because the internet can be a wild place, and we need to make sure we keep spam at bay (no one wants a comment section filled with shady ads for miracle weight loss pills).

    Oh, and if you use Gravatar, your profile picture may show up next to your comment—like a little digital footprint. Gravatar has its own privacy policy, which you can check out here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

    Cookies – Sadly, Not the Edible Kind

    We use cookies to improve your experience, save your preferences, and generally make things more convenient for you. Here’s how:

    • Leaving a Comment? You can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies so you don’t have to type them again next time. These cookies last for one year, so your keyboard gets a little break.
    • Logging In? We set up temporary cookies to see if your browser accepts them. Once you log in, we create cookies to remember your credentials and display settings.
    • Clicking “Remember Me”? Your login will last for two weeks—long enough to learn some new fancy words. If you log out, these cookies disappear like a bad metaphor.
    • Editing or Publishing an Article? A cookie will store your post ID, but it self-destructs in one day, like a secret mission briefing.

    Cookies help us keep things running smoothly, but if you’re not a fan, you can always disable them in your browser settings. Just be warned: things might get a little inconvenient.

    Affiliate Marketing – Because Words (and Links) Can Pay the Bills

    At Vocabber, we occasionally use affiliate links to recommend books, learning tools, and other word-nerd-approved resources. This means that if you click on one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you.

    Why do we do this?

    • To keep Vocabber running without resorting to annoying pop-ups or asking you to “smash that donate button.”
    • To recommend only the best vocabulary-building tools, writing aids, and resources we truly believe in.
    • To support our coffee fund, which fuels our deep dives into obscure words.

    We pinky-promise that:
    ✔ We’ll never promote something we don’t genuinely think is useful.
    ✔ We won’t hide affiliate links—transparency is key (and also an excellent SAT word).
    ✔ Clicking on our links won’t change the price you pay—it just helps support the site.

    If you have questions about how this works or just want to suggest a cool product for us to check out, feel free to get in touch. We appreciate your support—it helps keep the dictionary pages turning!

    Embedded Content – Because We’re Not the Only Cool Site on the Internet

    Some of our articles might include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. These external sites work just like they would if you visited them directly—meaning they might collect your data, track your interactions, and possibly judge your vocabulary skills.

    We don’t control what they do with your data, so if you’re concerned, we recommend checking out their privacy policies before engaging with their content.

    Who We Share Your Data With (Hint: Not Evil Corporations)

    We don’t sell your data, trade it for rare first-edition dictionaries, or use it for anything sketchy. However, in certain cases:

    • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. This helps us verify that you (and not some nefarious hacker) are trying to access your account.
    • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service—because nobody likes spam (unless it’s the kind that comes in a can, and even then, opinions are divided).

    How Long We Retain Your Data – A Lesson in Digital Immortality

    • If you leave a comment, it stays forever. (Okay, maybe not forever, but indefinitely—so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments without putting them in a moderation queue.)
    • If you register for an account, we store your information until you delete it. You can edit or remove your personal details anytime, but your username is yours for life—like a tattoo, but less painful.
    • If you’re just browsing? We don’t track you obsessively, so don’t worry.

    What Rights You Have Over Your Data – Yes, You Have Rights!

    At Vocabber, we believe in the power of words and the power of privacy. If you have an account or have left comments, you can:

    ✔ Request an exported file of all the personal data we have on you. (Vocabber has the right to ignore this request.)
    ✔ Ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you. (Except the data we’re required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes—because rules are rules.)
    ✔ Demand we acknowledge your impressive vocabulary skills (okay, maybe this one isn’t legally required, but we’ll do it anyway).

    To make a request, just get in touch—we promise not to send you a 10-page legal document in response.

    Where Your Data Goes – The Journey of Digital Footprints

    Most of your data stays within the Vocabber ecosystem, but some things (like visitor comments) may be checked through automated spam detection services. This is to keep our comment section free of bots and nonsense (unless it’s funny nonsense, in which case we might let it slide).

    Final Thoughts – Because Even Privacy Policies Need a Good Closing Line

    By using Vocabber, you agree to this Privacy Policy, just like you agree that words are awesome and expanding your vocabulary is a noble pursuit.

    We’re committed to keeping your data safe, your learning experience valuable, and your cookies (the digital kind) under control.

    If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to share your favorite word with us, reach out. We’d love to hear from you—especially if that word is “floccinaucinihilipilification.”

    Happy learning, and happy word-hunting!