Privacy Policy

Introduction

Conlanger ("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 use our constructed language creation platform.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in through Ave, we receive and store the following information from your Ave identity:

• Your Ave identity ID (a unique identifier)
• Your display name
• Your handle (username)
• Your email address (if provided)
• Your avatar image URL (if provided)

Language Data

We store all data you create within Conlanger, including:

• Language names, descriptions, and settings
• Phoneme inventories, allophones, and phonotactic rules
• Words, definitions, etymologies, and relationships
• Grammar categories, morphemes, and inflection paradigms
• Syntax rules and examples
• Scripts, glyphs, and romanization rules
• Texts and interlinear glosses

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use Conlanger:

• Activity logs (what you create, edit, or delete)
• Presence information for real-time collaboration
• Session information for authentication

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the Conlanger service
• Enable real-time collaboration features
• Associate your languages with your account
• Display your identity to collaborators
• Improve and optimize our platform
• Respond to your requests and support inquiries

Data Sharing

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

• Public Languages: If you make a language public, its contents will be visible to all users, along with your display name as the creator.
• Collaborators: When you add collaborators to a language, they can see your display name, handle, and avatar as the owner.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Convex, a real-time database platform. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your language data
• Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information and languages within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Ave: For authentication. See Ave's Privacy Policy.
• Convex: For data storage and real-time sync. See Convex's Privacy Policy.

Children's Privacy

Conlanger is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@conlanger.com.