Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Requests to the website include technical information such as an IP address, requested URL, and browser request headers. Hosting and access protection services may process this information. Application logs can record the requested word and whether an entry was found.

The site does not offer user accounts, newsletter subscriptions, or contact forms. The search field is intended for words, not personal or sensitive information.

Search and Browsing

Exact lookup and suggestions match your input against word index files in your browser. The browser requests those files from this website; it does not send the entered text to an external search engine. The files requested can indicate a portion of the word catalogue you are exploring.

Opening an entry puts its word in the page URL. That URL can appear in browser history and technical logs. Search therefore does not make your browsing anonymous.

How Information Is Used

Technical information supports delivery of pages and index files, access controls, and diagnosis of availability and rendering problems. Search input is used to find matching words and display suggestions.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We store your analytics preference and its expiration in localStorage on this device for 180 days. Google Analytics cookies are optional and are used only after you accept analytics. We do not save search history in localStorage or sessionStorage. Search keeps index data in memory, and your browser may cache downloaded files. Hosting or access protection services may use their own cookies; this is not a claim that every response is cookie-free.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 only after you consent to optional analytics. It measures page visits and navigation to help us understand use of the website. Google may process cookie identifiers and technical device information. Page paths can identify the words you read; our pageview events omit URL query strings and fragments. We do not send the text entered into the search field as an analytics event. Technical hosting logs are separate from visitor analytics.

Advertising

The website does not currently integrate Google AdSense or serve advertisements. Google Consent Mode keeps advertising storage, advertising user data, and ad personalization denied. Accepting analytics does not authorize advertising. Any future advertising integration requires a separate privacy assessment and an update to this policy before activation.

Third-Party Services

Vercel provides website hosting and delivery. Cloudflare R2 stores word documents that the application reads on the server; your browser does not receive storage credentials. These infrastructure services process requests as part of delivering the website.

If you follow a link to another website, its own privacy practices apply. This policy covers AZ Meanings, not websites operated by others.

Data Retention

The application does not maintain a user account database or a saved search history. Technical log retention depends on hosting and operational settings; this policy does not specify a verified retention period for those logs. Browser history and cached files remain subject to your browser settings.

Security

Access controls and server-side storage credentials help protect the service. No method of transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security. Avoid entering personal or sensitive information in the word search field.

Your Privacy Choices

Use Cookie preferences in the footer to accept or reject analytics at any time. Rejection does not prevent browsing. Withdrawing consent stops future analytics collection and reloads the page; it does not erase data already sent to Google. You can also use browser settings to manage existing cookies, cached files, and browsing history. Blocking cookies may affect access protection. Clearing browser data does not delete information held in hosting logs.

Children’s Privacy

The site offers word reference information without registration or a form for submitting personal details. Children should not enter names, contact details, or other personal information in search. Technical requests are handled as described above, regardless of a visitor’s age.

Changes to This Policy

Changes to the website’s information practices will be reflected on this page. Review this policy when using new features.