Privacy Policy

Introduction

At LyricsGist (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our website (https://www.lyricsgist.com).

Please read this policy carefully to understand your rights and how we handle your data. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Data Collection

1.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address
• Date and time of visit
• Device type and operating system
• Browser type and version
• Referring URL (previous page)
• Pages viewed and time spent on our site
• Language preferences

This data is used to improve performance, analyze trends, and ensure security.

1.2 Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may provide personal data when you:

• Submit lyric corrections (we may ask for your name for credit)
• Contact us using our form (we collect your name, email, and message)

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

• Improve website performance and functionality
• Respond to your messages and questions
• Analyze user behavior with tools like Google Analytics
• Show relevant ads using cookies
• Improve your overall experience on our site

We never sell your data. We only share it when required or as described here.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve how the site works and to show relevant content. Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Stay on your device until you delete them
• Advertising Cookies: Track activity to show you relevant ads

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Learn more in our Cookie Policy.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with external services to manage parts of our website:

• Google Analytics for tracking website traffic
• Google AdSense for showing targeted ads

These services may collect data through cookies. Please review their privacy policies for more details.

5. Data Security

We use modern security methods (encryption, firewalls, and secure servers) to protect your information. Still, no method is completely secure on the internet.

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as needed for legal or business reasons. Anonymous data for analysis may be stored longer.

7. Your GDPR Rights

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights including:

• Access: See what personal data we hold
• Correction: Fix incorrect or incomplete information
• Deletion: Ask us to delete your data
• Restriction: Limit how we use your data
• Objection: Object to certain uses of your data

To use any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not collect data from anyone under the age of 16. If you are under 16, do not use our site or submit personal data. If we find such data has been submitted, we will delete it.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are outside the EEA, your data may be processed in other countries. We use standard legal protections to ensure your data is handled securely.

10. Policy Updates

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top. Please check this page regularly for updates.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.