Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 9, 2025
Introduction
Wordsmyth, LLC. ("us", "we", or "our") operates
https://www.wordsmyth.net/ (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the personal information we receive from users of the Site. Your privacy is important to us, and this policy has been updated to provide greater transparency regarding our use of data, particularly in relation to advertising on our Site.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
While using our Site, we may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information You Provide:
When you create an account, contact us, or use certain features, you may provide us with personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name and email address.
- Log Data and Usage Information:
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site ("Log Data"). This Log Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
- Information from Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your Browse activities. This is explained in detail in the "Cookies and Tracking Technologies" section below.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide and maintain our Service.
- To personalize your experience on our Site.
- To communicate with you, including sending newsletters or promotional materials (you can opt-out at any time).
- To monitor the usage of our Site using analytics services like Google Analytics.
- To support our Site through advertising, including serving personalized ads through our partners like Freestar.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
A cookie is a small file placed on your device. We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our site and to help collect data.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies:
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. We use third-party services like Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Advertising Cookies:
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners, such as Freestar. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
Your Choices and Opting Out
You have control over the use of cookies.
- Cookie Consent Manager:
When you first visit our site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner where you can accept or reject the use of advertising cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing our Cookie Consent Manager.
- Browser Settings:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You may configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
Third-Party Advertising
We partner with third-party ad networks, such as Freestar, to display advertising on our website. These partners may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising based upon your interests.
Our partners are committed to respecting user privacy. You can learn more about Freestar's privacy practices and your choices by visiting their privacy policy at
https://freestar.com/privacy-policy/.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access
- You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
- The right to rectification
- You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.1
- The right to erasure
- You have the right to request that we erase your2personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing
- You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing
- You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability
- You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@wordsmyth.net.
Student Privacy Commitment
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our student users. We adhere to the Student Privacy Pledge and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We will not share, sell, or disclose student information without explicit authorization from parents and students. Parents or legal guardians have the right to request the deletion of their child's personal information by contacting us.
Data Security and Breach Response
The security of your Personal Information is important to us. While we implement commercially acceptable security measures to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We maintain a comprehensive Data Breach Response Plan and will promptly notify affected individuals in the case of an unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, where appropriate, by email. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our feedback form or at support@wordsmyth.net.