Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 15, 2025

At NounForum.com, your privacy is a priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website, including our forum and related services. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Who We Are

NounForum.com is a community-driven platform focused on language education with an emphasis on nouns and grammar. Our goal is to create a safe, educational space for learners, educators, and language enthusiasts worldwide.

2. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information You Provide

When you register an account, post comments, contact us, or engage with the site in other ways, you voluntarily provide us with:

  • Full name or username

  • Email address

  • Profile information (optional)

  • Any content you submit to the forum or contact forms

b) Automatically Collected Information

When you visit or use our website, certain technical information is collected automatically by WordPress and third-party services, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Operating system and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

  • Referrer URL (the page you came from)

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

This data helps us improve site performance, enhance security, and analyze usage patterns.

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable basic website functionality (such as login sessions)

  • Remember your preferences and settings

  • Analyze site usage and traffic patterns

  • Provide relevant advertising when applicable

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage your user account

  • Enable forum participation and communication

  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests

  • Improve website content, design, and functionality

  • Monitor and prevent fraudulent or abusive activities

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Deliver relevant advertising (where applicable)

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services We Use

a) Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to gather statistical data about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand user behavior and improve our services. Google Analytics collects information such as:

  • Visitor’s IP address (anonymized)

  • Pages visited

  • Session duration

Google may use cookies to collect this data. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

b) Google AdSense

If advertising is displayed, we use Google AdSense to serve relevant ads. AdSense uses cookies to:

  • Deliver personalized ads

  • Measure ad performance

  • Limit the number of times you see an ad

To learn more about how Google uses data for ads, visit Google Ads Privacy & Terms.

c) WordPress and Plugins

Our website runs on WordPress, a platform that uses cookies and collects user data necessary for site functionality, including authentication and spam prevention (e.g., Akismet). We only use trusted plugins with privacy-compliant practices.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers assisting with website hosting, maintenance, analytics, or email communication

  • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights or the safety of others

  • Third parties with your explicit consent

All third parties are vetted to ensure compliance with applicable data protection laws.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including:

  • Maintaining your account until you delete it or request removal

  • Retaining forum posts and comments as part of the community archive

  • Keeping analytics data as per Google’s retention policies

If you want your data removed, please contact us at info@nounforum.com.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access: Request a copy of your data we hold

  • Right to correction: Request updates or corrections to your data

  • Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal data

  • Right to restrict processing: Limit how your data is used

  • Right to object: Object to data processing for direct marketing or profiling

  • Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured format

  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw any consent you have given

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@nounforum.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe as required by law.

8. Data Security

We take your data security seriously and employ the following measures:

  • Use of SSL encryption (HTTPS) to protect data transmission

  • Regular software, theme, and plugin updates to fix security vulnerabilities

  • Firewalls and malware scanning to protect our servers

  • Limited access to personal data only to authorized personnel

  • Spam and bot protection tools on our forum

Despite these measures, no system is completely secure. We encourage you to protect your login credentials and report any suspicious activity.

9. Children’s Privacy

NounForum.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such data being collected, we will delete it promptly.

10. External Links

Our site may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or services. We do not control their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies separately.

11. International Users

If you are accessing NounForum.com from outside your home country, please be aware that your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States (or other hosting locations), where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services. When we do, we will update the Effective Date at the top and notify users by posting on our website.

Please review this page periodically to stay informed.

13. How to Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or this policy, please contact us:

Email: info@nounforum.com

We strive to respond within 1-2 business days.

Thank you for trusting NounForum.com with your information. Your privacy and security are essential to us.