Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 26, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to SlangWatch.com ("we," "our," or "us"). SlangWatch is an informational website dedicated to documenting and explaining global slang, modern internet language, and cultural expressions from around the world. We provide definitions, usage examples, cultural context, and educational content about slang terms used across different regions and communities.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, submit slang terms, use our services, or interact with our content. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant regulations.
By accessing or using SlangWatch.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our website.
2. What Information We Collect
2.1. Information You Voluntarily Provide
When you interact with SlangWatch, you may voluntarily provide us with the following information:
- Slang Submissions: When you submit slang terms through our submission form, we collect the slang term, definition, example usage, origin information, region, and any tags or categories you provide. We may also collect a username or identifier if provided (though submission can be anonymous).
- Contact Form Information: When you contact us via our contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Feedback and Reviews: If you provide feedback, reviews, or comments, we collect the content of your submission and any associated identifying information you choose to provide.
- User Reactions: When you react to slang terms (e.g., marking them as "funny," "accurate," or "confusing"), we store these reactions along with an anonymized user fingerprint stored in your browser's local storage. This does not personally identify you.
2.2. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit SlangWatch.com, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing behavior:
- Internet Protocol (IP) Address: Your IP address is collected for security purposes, to prevent fraud and abuse, and for analytics. IP addresses are anonymized in analytics data where possible.
- Browser Information: We collect information about your web browser type and version (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) to ensure compatibility and optimize your experience.
- Device Information: We collect information about your device type (desktop, tablet, mobile), operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers to understand usage patterns and improve our services.
- Usage Data: We track which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, the links you click, and your navigation patterns through our website. This helps us understand how users interact with our content and improve the user experience.
- Referring Information: We collect data about the website or source that referred you to SlangWatch (e.g., search engines, social media platforms, direct visits) to understand how users discover our website.
- Location Data: We may collect general geographic location information derived from your IP address (e.g., country or city level). This helps us provide region-specific content and understand our global audience. We do not collect precise GPS location data.
2.3. Cookies and Local Storage
We use cookies, local storage, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They track page views, user interactions, and website performance.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your choices and preferences (such as language or region settings) to provide a more personalized experience.
- Local Storage: We use browser local storage to store user fingerprints for reaction tracking, maintain session state, and remember your preferences without requiring account creation.
3. How We Use This Information
We use the information we collect for the following legitimate business purposes:
3.1. Operating and Improving Our Website
We use collected data to operate, maintain, and improve SlangWatch's functionality, features, and user experience. This includes optimizing page load times, ensuring mobile responsiveness, and enhancing navigation and search capabilities.
3.2. Moderating Slang Submissions
When you submit slang terms, we review and moderate submissions to ensure accuracy, quality, and appropriateness. We verify definitions, check for duplicates, expand content for comprehensiveness, and ensure submissions meet our editorial standards before publishing.
3.3. Preventing Spam and Abuse
We use technical information (such as IP addresses and device identifiers) to detect and prevent spam submissions, fraudulent activity, automated attacks, and other forms of abuse that could harm our website or users.
3.4. Analytics and Usage Tracking
We analyze usage patterns, page views, user interactions, and traffic sources to understand how visitors use SlangWatch. This analysis helps us identify popular content, improve site structure, optimize content placement, and make data-driven decisions about features and improvements.
3.5. Communication and Customer Support
We use contact information you provide to respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, address technical issues, and communicate important updates about our services or this Privacy Policy.
3.6. Legal Compliance
We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests. We may also use information to investigate potential violations of our terms of service or to protect the rights, property, or safety of SlangWatch, our users, or others.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
4.1. Google Analytics
SlangWatch uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to analyze how visitors use our website. The information generated about your use of SlangWatch (including your IP address, which is anonymized) is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside your country of residence.
Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4.2. Cloudflare Web Analytics
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand website performance, security threats, and visitor patterns. Cloudflare collects anonymized analytics data to help us optimize site speed, detect security issues, and understand traffic patterns. Cloudflare's privacy policy can be reviewed at https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
4.3. Vercel Analytics
We use Vercel Analytics to monitor website performance, track page views, and understand user interactions. Vercel Analytics collects anonymized usage data to help us optimize site performance and user experience. This service is provided by Vercel Inc. and processes data in accordance with their privacy policy.
4.4. Custom Tracking Events
We implement custom event tracking to monitor specific user interactions, such as slang term views, form submissions, button clicks, and feature usage. This data is used internally to improve our services and understand user engagement patterns.
4.5. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies that are already on your device
- Set your browser to prevent cookies from being placed
- Configure your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
- Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of SlangWatch may not function properly or may be unavailable. For example, you may need to re-enter preferences each time you visit, and certain interactive features may not work as intended.
For more information about managing cookies in specific browsers, please visit:
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. SlangWatch does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes or any other commercial purposes.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
5.1. Service Providers and Analytics Partners
We share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting analytics, processing payments, and performing other business functions. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the specific purposes we authorize and to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. This includes:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers (Vercel, Supabase)
- Analytics services (Google Analytics, Cloudflare Analytics, Vercel Analytics)
- Payment processors (Stripe, when applicable)
- Email service providers (for customer support communications)
5.2. Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas, government investigations). We may also disclose information to protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others, in connection with legal proceedings or investigations.
5.3. Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our website of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
5.4. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using SlangWatch, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, including standard contractual clauses and compliance with applicable data protection regulations.
5.5. Public Information
Please note that slang terms, definitions, and examples you submit may be published publicly on our website. Once published, this content becomes publicly accessible and may be indexed by search engines. We recommend not including personal information in slang submissions.
6. Data Retention
6.1. User-Submitted Content
Slang submissions that are approved and published remain on SlangWatch indefinitely as part of our public dictionary and cultural archive. This ensures historical accuracy and maintains a comprehensive record of language evolution. If you wish to have a submission you made removed, please contact us with the specific term and reason for removal request.
Rejected or pending submissions are retained for a reasonable period to facilitate review and appeal processes, typically for up to 90 days, after which they may be permanently deleted.
6.2. Contact Information
Contact form submissions and email correspondence are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and provide ongoing support. Typically, this information is retained for up to two years unless a longer retention period is required for legal or business purposes.
6.3. Analytics and Usage Data
Analytics data collected through Google Analytics, Cloudflare, and Vercel Analytics is retained according to each service provider's retention policies. Generally, aggregated analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. Individual user tracking data may be retained for shorter periods depending on the service.
6.4. Deletion Requests
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information. Upon receiving a verified deletion request, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, accounting, or regulatory purposes.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR and Data Protection Laws
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with similar data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
👁️Right of Access
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, including information about what data we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it. We will provide this information free of charge within one month of your request.
✏️Right to Rectification
You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data. If you believe any information we hold about you is incorrect, please contact us to request correction.
🗑️Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)
You have the right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the original purpose, you withdraw consent, or the data was unlawfully processed.
⏸️Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain situations, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to processing.
📦Right to Data Portability
You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller where technically feasible.
🚫Right to Object
You have the right to object to processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. You also have the right to opt out of analytics tracking as described in Section 4.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@slangwatch.com or use our contact form. We will respond to your request within one month (or two months for complex requests). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request to ensure your privacy and security.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
8. Third-Party Services
SlangWatch relies on several third-party services to operate our website and provide our services. These services have their own privacy policies and data practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they handle your information:
Vercel (Hosting & Infrastructure)
Our website is hosted on Vercel, a cloud platform provided by Vercel Inc. Vercel processes server logs, IP addresses, and request data as part of their hosting services. Vercel's privacy policy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
Supabase (Database & Backend)
We use Supabase to store slang submissions, user data, and website content. Supabase is provided by Supabase Inc. and processes data in accordance with their privacy policy: https://supabase.com/privacy
Cloudflare (Security & Analytics)
We use Cloudflare for content delivery, security services, and web analytics. Cloudflare collects anonymized analytics data and protects against security threats. Cloudflare's privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve user experience. Google Analytics is provided by Google LLC and processes data in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy and Terms of Service: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/
Google AdSense
SlangWatch displays advertisements through Google AdSense to support our free service. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our website and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings: https://www.google.com/settings/ads or by using the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to SlangWatch and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time.
Stripe (Payment Processing)
When you make purchases through SlangWatch (such as downloading slang PDF packs), payment processing is handled by Stripe Inc. Stripe collects payment information and processes transactions securely. We do not store your full payment card details. Stripe's privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy
9. Children's Privacy
SlangWatch is not intended for or targeted at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at hello@slangwatch.com, and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.
While SlangWatch may contain educational content that could be useful for parents, educators, and children over 13 learning about language and culture, our service is designed for general audiences. Parents and guardians should supervise their children's use of the internet and our website.
If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Information section below.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
- Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security updates
- Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Implementation of industry-standard security practices
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge that you provide your information at your own risk.
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable data protection laws, typically within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, where feasible.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date
- Posting a prominent notice on our website for significant changes
- Sending an email notification to users who have provided contact information, if changes are substantial
Your continued use of SlangWatch after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.
If you do not agree with any changes to this Privacy Policy, you should discontinue use of SlangWatch and contact us to request deletion of your personal information, subject to our data retention policies.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
We aim to respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days. For urgent matters or data protection requests, please clearly indicate the nature of your request in your message.