Privacy

1. Who we are

Context - Japanese is a micro SaaS tool operated by Neil Stead, based in Nottingham in the UK. Contact privacy@context-japanese.com

2. What we collect

When you create an account:

• Email address
• Encrypted password
• Whether you opted into marketing

When you use the service:

• Articles accessed
• Reading activity (e.g. articles read, words looked up)
• Basic usage and analytics data (e.g. pages visited, features used, device and browser type)

We also collect basic technical data (e.g. IP address, browser) for security and operation.

3. How we use data

We use your data to:

• Provide and maintain the service
• Manage your account
• Enforce usage limits
• Send essential emails (e.g. password reset)
• Send marketing emails (only if you opt in, opt out anytime)
• Improve the service

4. Data sharing

We do not sell your data.

We use trusted providers (e.g. hosting, database, AI services, and analytics) to run and improve the service. These providers only process data on our behalf.

5. Data retention

• Account data: until you delete your account
• Logs: up to 90 days
• Analytics data: retained according to our analytics provider's policy (typically up to 12 months)

When you delete your account, your personal data is deleted or anonymised within a reasonable period, unless we are required to keep it for legal reasons.

6. Your rights

You can:

• Access or request a copy of your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of marketing at any time (in account settings)

To do so contact privacy@context-japanese.com

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies required to keep you logged in and run the service.

We also use analytics tools to understand how the service is used, so we can improve it. This may involve cookies or similar technologies that track usage patterns, such as pages visited and features used.

8. Children

This service is not intended for children under 13.

9. Changes

We may update this policy. Continued use means you accept the changes.