1. Who We Are

Karbidictionary.com is a free, community-supported online dictionary dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Karbi language. We are based in Assam, India, and have been serving speakers, students, and researchers since 2011. This Privacy Policy applies to all pages and features available at karbidictionary.com and any of its subdomains.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at any time using the details on our contact page.

2. Information We Do Not Collect

We are proud to operate on a minimal-data model. We do not collect or store the following:

• No Account Registration: You are never required to create an account, sign in, or provide personal details to use the dictionary.
• No Personal Information: We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, dates of birth, or any other personally identifiable information through the site itself.
• No Search History: Searches performed within the dictionary are not linked to your identity. We do not build a record of what words you have searched for.
• No IP Address Logging: We do not log or store your IP address on our own servers in a way that identifies you personally.
• No Device Fingerprinting: We do not attempt to identify your device through browser fingerprinting or similar techniques.
• No Behavioural Profiling: We do not build profiles of individual users based on browsing habits, click patterns, or time spent on the site.

3. Information That May Be Collected Automatically

While we go to great lengths to minimise data collection, certain technical processes and third-party infrastructure may collect limited, anonymised data. We are transparent about each of these below.

3a. Cloudflare (Infrastructure & Security)

Our website is served through Cloudflare, a content delivery network and security provider. Cloudflare may process your IP address and basic request data to protect the site from malicious traffic, prevent DDoS attacks, and improve performance. This processing is governed by Cloudflare's own privacy policy. We do not have direct access to or control over this data.

Cloudflare may also obfuscate email addresses displayed on the page as an anti-spam measure. This does not affect your privacy.

3b. Google Analytics (Aggregate Traffic Measurement)

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand broad, aggregate patterns of how the dictionary is used — for example, which categories are most popular, which device types visitors use, and which countries visitors come from. This information helps us prioritise improvements to the dictionary.

We have configured Google Analytics with the following privacy protections:

• IP anonymisation is enabled.
• We do not use advertising or remarketing features.
• We do not share analytics data with third parties for commercial purposes.
• Data retention is kept as limited as reasonably possible.

3c. Web Server Logs

Like all websites, our hosting server may generate standard access logs that record the URL requested, the time of the request, browser type, and referring page. These logs are used solely for diagnosing technical errors and ensuring server security. They are not used to identify individual users and are routinely purged where applicable.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

• No First-Party Tracking Cookies: We do not set our own tracking cookies to build profiles about you.
• Analytics Cookies: GA4 may set cookies to distinguish visitors and sessions in aggregate form.
• Cloudflare Cookies: Cloudflare may set short-lived security cookies to manage bot traffic and security checks.
• Local Preferences: In some cases, browser local storage may be used for site preferences. This data remains on your device.

5. How You Can Control Cookies

You have full control over cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies from individual sites. Blocking all cookies may affect some site preferences or analytics consent behaviour.

6. Contributions via Email

If you choose to contribute a word, correction, or media clip by emailing us, your email address and any personal information you include in that message will be used only to correspond with you about your contribution. It will never be sold, shared, or disclosed to third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites such as social media platforms, organisations, or other resources. Once you leave Karbidictionary.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. Please review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Karbidictionary.com is designed to be a safe, educational resource suitable for all ages. Because we require no registration and collect no personal data through the site itself, children can use the dictionary safely. If you believe a child has inadvertently submitted personal information by email, please contact us and we will address it promptly.

9. Data Security

Because we collect virtually no personal data, there is no database of your private information on our servers to be compromised. Technical safeguards include HTTPS encryption, infrastructure-level protection, and careful handling of contributor email correspondence.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

We will never knowingly make changes that reduce your privacy protections without clear notice.