Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Creole Translator ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and translation services.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Text you enter for translation (processed in real-time, not permanently stored on our servers)
• Contact information if you reach out to us via our contact form (name, email, message)

Automatically Collected Information

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website or source
• Anonymous usage analytics (via Vercel Analytics)

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our translation services
• To respond to your inquiries and support requests
• To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience
• To maintain the security and functionality of our website

4. Local Storage

Our website uses your browser's local storage to save your translation history and favorite translations. This data is stored entirely on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings or by using the "Clear History" feature in our translator.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Translate API — To provide translation functionality. Text you submit for translation is sent to Google's servers for processing. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy for details on their data handling.
• Vercel Analytics — For anonymous, privacy-friendly website analytics. No personally identifiable information is collected.
• Vercel Hosting — Our website is hosted on Vercel's infrastructure.

6. Cookies

We use minimal cookies necessary for the functioning of our website. We do not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies. Any cookies used are strictly functional (session management, preferences).

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to processing of your information
• Clear your locally stored translation history at any time

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page.