Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Jargonish ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website jargonish.com (the "Site") and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Register for an account (username, email address, password)
  • Use the contact form (name, email address, message content)
  • Subscribe to newsletters or updates
  • Submit jargon terms or definitions

Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address and approximate location
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs and pages visited
  • Time and date of visits
  • Search queries performed on the Site

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences (such as dark mode settings), and improve your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Site and its features
  • Create and manage your user account
  • Process and respond to contact form submissions
  • Send you service-related communications
  • Improve our Site and develop new features
  • Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Prevent fraudulent activity and enforce our terms of service
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who provide services such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process.
  • Protection of Rights: We may share information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or the public.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encrypted password storage using industry-standard hashing algorithms
  • HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
  • CSRF token protection on all forms
  • Rate limiting on authentication and API endpoints
  • Regular security reviews and updates

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
  • Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
  • Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@jargonish.com.

6. Third-Party Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Children Under 13

The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. We may also retain and use your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us: