Privacy Policy

Overview

Word Thread, including any affiliates and subsidiaries (“Word Thread,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), values your trust when you use our websites and services (“Websites”). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and retention of your information. By using our Websites, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our Websites. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on our Websites, and continued use indicates acceptance of those changes.

Information We Collect

  1. Information You Provide: Includes your name, contact information, payment details, and any additional information you share, such as survey responses or social media handles.
  2. Automatically Collected Information: This includes data from cookies and tracking technologies, such as IP address, device identifiers, and browsing behavior on our Websites.
  3. Location Information: We may collect information about your location when you access our services.
  4. Social Media Information: We collect information from social media platforms when you interact with us, including account ID and posts.
  5. Information from Other Sources: We may supplement your data with information from third parties or offline sources.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to personalize and improve your experience on our Websites, fulfill your requests, communicate with you, analyze trends, and maintain security. This includes:

  • Enhancing and personalizing our Websites.
  • Providing customer support and improving our services.
  • Preventing fraud and enforcing policies.
  • Sending offers and promotions.

We may combine data from different sources or devices to improve service quality and user experience.

Sharing Your Information

We share information in the following ways:

  1. Third-Party Service Providers: For functions like hosting, analytics, customer service, and payment processing.
  2. Business Partners: We may share data with partners to offer products or services that might interest you.
  3. Corporate Changes: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or change in ownership, we may transfer information to the new entity.
  4. Legal and Safety Obligations: Information may be shared to comply with legal obligations, protect user safety, or enforce our policies.
  5. Public and Social Features: Information shared in public areas or social features becomes publicly accessible.

Your Choices

  1. Access and Updates: You may update your account information through your account settings. Some changes may require identity verification.
  2. Marketing Emails: Opt-out of promotional emails using the "unsubscribe" link in emails.
  3. Interest-Based Advertising: Manage ad preferences by adjusting browser settings or using industry opt-out tools.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, track site usage, and personalize content. The categories of cookies include:

  • Necessary: Essential for site functionality.
  • Preferences: Remember settings like language or region.
  • Analytics: Provide insights into how users interact with our site.
  • Marketing: Track engagement across sites to display relevant ads.

You may adjust your browser settings to control cookie usage, but some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Privacy Rights (California and EU Residents)

  • California Residents: You have the right to request information about how we collect, use, and share your data. Opt out of data sales through the “Do Not Sell My Personal Info” option.
  • EU Residents: You have rights under the GDPR, including accessing, updating, or deleting your data and objecting to processing.

Additional Information

  1. Minors: Our Websites are intended for users aged 13 and older. Information from users under 13 will be deleted if found.
  2. International Users: By using our Websites, users outside the United States consent to data processing in the U.S. and other regions.

For any further questions or requests regarding our privacy practices, please contact us.