Privacy Policy for WîkîFerheng

Last Updated: January 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to WîkîFerheng ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our mobile application WîkîFerheng (the "App").

WîkîFerheng is a word reference / dictionary app. The App fetches word definitions and search results from our API.

Developer Information:

Name / Company: [PLEASE CONFIRM]
Location (Country): [PLEASE CONFIRM]
Email: [PLEASE-CONFIRM-EMAIL]

Note: The bracketed items above are placeholders until you confirm them.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

WîkîFerheng does not require account creation. You can use the App without providing your name, email address, or password.

If you contact us (for example by email), we will receive the information you choose to share (such as your email address and the content of your message).

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the App, we (and our service providers) may collect the following categories of information:

Dictionary requests: Search queries and word IDs you request may be sent to our API to provide results.
Technical and connection data: Your IP address, request timestamps, and basic device/app information may be collected in server logs and request headers.
App/device metadata sent by the App: The App includes headers such as app version, operating system, and device language/locale when calling our API.
Diagnostics / error logs: The App may send diagnostic logs (for example, error messages) to our servers to help us troubleshoot and improve stability.
Local app storage: The App stores certain settings locally on your device (for example, preferences) using device storage. This data stays on your device unless you delete the App or clear its storage.

2.3 Third-Party Services

WîkîFerheng does not currently display ads and does not integrate third-party advertising SDKs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

Providing the service: Returning dictionary results and enabling core app functionality.
App maintenance: Checking app state (e.g., update information) and ensuring the service is working.
Diagnostics and support: Debugging issues using diagnostic logs to improve stability and performance.
Security: Detecting and preventing abuse (for example, rate limiting suspicious traffic).
Service improvement: Improving stability and performance.

4. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information in the following cases:

Hosting / infrastructure: Our API is hosted at wikiferheng.mergesoft.dev. Our hosting provider may process standard server logs necessary to run the service.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. Tracking

We do not use third-party advertising SDKs and do not ask for tracking permission for advertising purposes.

6. Notifications

WîkîFerheng does not currently send push notifications. If this changes, we will update this Privacy Policy.

7. Data Storage and Security

7.1 Data Location

API server location: [PLEASE CONFIRM COUNTRY/REGION AND PROVIDER]
Data is transmitted using secure HTTPS connections.

7.2 Security Measures

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Important: We cannot guarantee absolute security of information.

8. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

Server logs (including IP and request metadata): [PLEASE CONFIRM RETENTION PERIOD, e.g., 7/30/90 days]
Diagnostic logs sent from the App: [PLEASE CONFIRM RETENTION PERIOD]
Local app data: Stored on your device until you clear app data or uninstall the App.

9. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as access, correction, deletion, and objection to processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at [PLEASE-CONFIRM-EMAIL].

11. International Data Transfers

If you access the App from outside the country where our servers are hosted, your information may be transferred to and processed in other countries. Google (AdMob) may process data globally as described in its policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last Updated" date and, if changes are material, we may provide additional notice within the App.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: [PLEASE-CONFIRM-EMAIL]
Developer: [PLEASE CONFIRM]
Location: [PLEASE CONFIRM]

We will respond to reasonable requests within 30 days.

Summary

WîkîFerheng is a dictionary app. It sends your search requests to our API to return results and may send diagnostic logs to help us fix bugs. The App stores some preferences locally on your device.

            Acknowledgment: By using WîkîFerheng, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
        