Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 23, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Amharic Keyboard ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
2. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring URLs
- Approximate geographic location (country/region level)
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This information is collected anonymously through analytics tools and is used solely to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve the experience.
Text You Type
Text you type using our keyboard tool is processed locally in your browser. When you use the AI translation assistant, your text is sent to our AI API endpoint for processing. We do not store, log, or retain any text you type or submit for translation beyond the duration of your active session.
Contact Form
If you choose to contact us through our Contact page, we collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message) solely to respond to your inquiry.
3. Cookies
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Functionality cookies: To remember your language preference (English or Amharic interface).
- Analytics cookies: To understand how our site is used (via Vercel Analytics).
- Advertising cookies: If advertising is enabled (e.g., via Google AdSense), Google may set cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing activity.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
4. Advertising
We participate in Google AdSense, an advertising program operated by Google LLC. Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Improve and optimize user experience
- Understand usage patterns and feature popularity
- Respond to support inquiries
- Comply with legal obligations
6. Third-Party Services
Our site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Vercel Analytics — anonymous usage analytics
- Google AdSense — advertising (see Section 4)
- AI language model provider — for text translation features
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact page.