Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how DotDash ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit www.dotdash.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information you provide

If you contact us through our support channel, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use this information only to respond to your inquiry.

1.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, device identifiers, and the date and time of your visit. We collect this information to operate and improve the Site.

1.3 Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, measure traffic, and (where you consent) deliver personalized advertising. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. See our Cookie Policy for the full details.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the Site and the DotDash game
• To analyze how visitors use the Site and improve it
• To respond to your inquiries and requests
• To detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or security risks
• To comply with legal obligations
• Where you have given consent, to show personalized advertisements

3. Advertising

The Site may display third-party advertisements, including ads served by Google AdSense, Google Ad Manager, and other ad networks. These vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or aboutads.info.

4. Analytics

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These tools may use cookies and similar technologies. You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in limited circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate the Site (hosting, analytics, advertising)
• To comply with the law or respond to lawful requests
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of DotDash, our users, or others
• In connection with a merger, sale, or other business transfer

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under data protection laws such as the GDPR (EU/UK) or the CCPA (California), including the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@dotdash.com.

7. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@dotdash.com and we will delete it.

8. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard your information, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers, where permitted by applicable law.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the "Last updated" date above.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@dotdash.com.