MarathiMeanings.com (“we,” “our,” or “the Site”) publishes Marathi word meanings, bilingual translations, idioms, synonyms, grammar references, and related language-learning content. This Privacy Policy describes the categories of information we gather from visitors, the purposes for which that information is used, and the choices available to you regarding your data when you browse, search, or interact with any part of the Service.
1. Categories of Information Collected
Information supplied directly by you:
- Registration details such as your display name, email address, and chosen password, if you create an account or newsletter subscription
- Search queries and word lookups you enter into our meaning and translation tools
- Comments, corrections, or suggested meanings you submit for a Marathi word or phrase
- Messages sent through our contact or feedback form, including any attachments you choose to share
Information gathered automatically:
- Device and connection details, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and screen resolution
- Navigation patterns such as which word pages you view, how long you stay, and which internal links you follow
- Referring pages, search engine terms that led you to the Site, and general geographic region derived from your IP address
- Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies described in Section 8 below
Information from outside sources: Where you sign in through a third-party authentication provider, or where we use analytics or advertising partners, those partners may pass limited account or usage information back to us.
2. Purposes of Processing
- Displaying accurate, contextually relevant Marathi meanings, transliterations, and usage examples in response to your searches
- Operating, securing, and maintaining user accounts where applicable
- Improving our dictionary database by identifying frequently searched or missing words
- Measuring which content performs well so we can prioritise new meanings and translations
- Responding to support requests, corrections submitted by users, and general enquiries
- Sending optional newsletters or word-of-the-day updates to subscribers who have opted in
- Detecting misuse, automated scraping, or activity that threatens the integrity of the Service
- Meeting our obligations under applicable data protection and consumer protection laws
3. Legal Grounds for Processing (GDPR and Equivalent Regimes)
Where the General Data Protection Regulation or a similar regional law applies to you, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases: performance of a contract when you hold an account, our legitimate interest in operating and improving a free reference resource, your consent for optional communications and non-essential cookies, and compliance with legal obligations placed on us as a website operator.
4. How Information May Be Shared
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. Limited disclosure may occur in the following circumstances:
- To vetted service providers who host our servers, run analytics, deliver email newsletters, or assist with site security, all bound by confidentiality obligations
- To regulators, courts, or law enforcement agencies where disclosure is legally required or necessary to protect our rights
- To a successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of substantially all assets of MarathiMeanings.com
- With your specific, informed consent for any purpose not already described in this Policy
5. Retention of Data
Personal data is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above, to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting obligations, or to resolve disputes. Account holders may request closure of their account and deletion of associated personal data at any time, subject to records we are required to keep by law.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you reside, you may be entitled to request access to the personal data we hold about you, ask us to correct inaccurate details, request erasure or restriction of processing, object to certain processing activities, or receive a portable copy of your data. Residents of California may exercise rights available under the CCPA and CPRA, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt out of its sale (we do not sell personal information).
Residents of the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom may lodge a complaint with their local supervisory authority if they believe their rights have been infringed.
7. Protection of Minors
MarathiMeanings.com is designed as a general reference tool and is not knowingly directed at children under the age of 13. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under 13; if we become aware that such information has been submitted, we will take reasonable steps to delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information to us may contact us to request removal.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site uses strictly necessary cookies to enable core functionality such as saving your search history within a session, performance and analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors use our meaning pages, and optional preference cookies that remember settings such as your preferred script (Devanagari or transliterated) or display language. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings; disabling certain cookies may limit some features of the Service. We aim to honour recognised browser-level opt-out and Do Not Track signals where technically feasible.
9. Cross-Border Transfer of Data
Because our servers, analytics providers, and support tools may be located outside your country of residence, your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions with data protection standards that differ from those in your home country. Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable steps, including contractual safeguards, to ensure your information continues to receive an appropriate level of protection.
10. Data Security Measures
We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include restricted internal access, encrypted transmission where applicable, and routine review of our security practices. No online platform can guarantee absolute security, and we encourage you to use strong, unique passwords for any account you create.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other operational factors. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this document and, where appropriate, provide additional notice such as a banner on the Site or an email to registered users. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out through the contact page on MarathiMeanings.com.