Privacy Policy

We keep data collection to the minimum needed to run the dictionary:

• Account information. If you create an account, we store your name and email address through our authentication provider so you can sign in and manage your contributions.
• Content you submit. Words, definitions, usage examples, and votes you add to the dictionary, along with your attribution if you are signed in.
• Usage data. Basic, aggregated analytics such as pages visited and general device or browser information, used to understand how the site is used.

You can browse and search the dictionary without an account.

• To operate, maintain, and improve the dictionary.
• To publish the words and definitions you contribute, once reviewed.
• To authenticate you and keep your account secure.
• To detect, prevent, and address spam, abuse, or technical issues.

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and to remember basic preferences. We do not use cookies to sell your data or to track you across other websites. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some features (such as signing in) may stop working.

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers that help us run the site — such as our hosting and database providers — and only as needed to deliver the service. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

Content you publish to the dictionary (words, definitions, and examples) is public by design and visible to anyone who visits the site.

We retain account information for as long as your account is active. Published contributions may remain in the dictionary even after an account is closed, since they become part of the community resource. You can ask us to remove your account and associated personal data at any time.

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To make a request, contact us using the details below and we will respond within a reasonable time.

SriLankanism is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can remove it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site where appropriate.

Questions about this policy? Email us at lankanism@gmail.com.