Privacy Policy

Who Is Responsible for the Website

OldEngTranslator.com manages the website and the personal-information processing described in this policy.

For questions about privacy or the handling of information submitted through the site, please use the contact form on our Contact page.

Information We Collect

The information involved in using the website depends on how you interact with it.

Information You Provide

When you contact us, the information you submit may include your name, email address, message, and any other details you choose to provide.

We use this information to understand your inquiry, respond when appropriate, investigate reported problems, and maintain relevant correspondence.

Please avoid providing sensitive personal information or confidential documents unless they are genuinely necessary for your request.

Translation Input

The Old English Translator processes text entered by visitors to produce translation results.

Translation input is intended for language-related content, not for communicating private information or storing confidential records.

The handling of this text depends on the technical operation of the translator. Processing may occur within the visitor’s browser or through the infrastructure supporting the tool.

Visitors should not assume that text entered into an online translator is confidential. Do not enter passwords, financial information, private correspondence, medical records, or other sensitive material.

Technical and Usage Information

When someone visits the website, technical systems may record information such as IP address, browser type, device information, requested pages, access times, and diagnostic or security events.

This information can be necessary for delivering pages, preventing abuse, investigating errors, and maintaining website security.

Additional usage measurements may be collected where analytics or similar features are enabled.

How Information Is Used

Information processed through OldEngTranslator.com is used for purposes connected with operating and maintaining the website.

These purposes include:

• Providing translation and educational features.
• Responding to inquiries and reported errors.
• Protecting the website against misuse and unauthorized access.
• Diagnosing technical problems and improving usability.
• Managing legal obligations, privacy requests, or disputes where necessary.
• Understanding website performance where appropriate analytics tools are enabled.

Information provided through the contact form is not intended to be published as a public submission.

We do not use contact form submissions as a mailing list for unrelated promotional messages or sell them as marketing leads.

Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis, processing may rely on one or more of the following:

Legitimate interests: Maintaining a functional and secure educational website, responding to inquiries, preventing abuse, and resolving technical problems, where those interests are not overridden by applicable individual rights.

Consent: Processing for which visitors have given valid consent, such as certain optional cookies or similar technologies where consent is required.

Legal obligations: Keeping or disclosing information where necessary to comply with applicable law.

Steps requested by a visitor: Handling information when necessary to provide a service or respond to a request that may involve a contractual relationship.

The appropriate basis depends on the purpose and circumstances of the processing.

Where processing relies on consent, that consent may be withdrawn using the available preference controls or by contacting us, subject to applicable law.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small pieces of information stored by a browser. Websites may use them to maintain sessions, remember preferences, support security features, or measure usage.

OldEngTranslator.com may use cookies or similar technologies for essential site functions and, where enabled, analytics or other optional features.

Essential technologies support the operation and security of the website. Optional technologies, where used, should be subject to the choices and consent requirements applicable in the visitor’s location.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some technologies may affect the way certain website features work.

Third-party content or services, if embedded or enabled, may have their own privacy practices.

Service Providers and Information Sharing

Operating a website may involve hosting providers, website maintenance services, security systems, contact form processors, or other technical service providers.

These services may process information to perform their assigned functions, subject to their respective arrangements and applicable obligations.

We may also disclose information where legally required, where necessary to protect the website or users, or where appropriate to investigate misuse or a legitimate legal claim.

We do not authorize service providers to use contact inquiries for unrelated purposes on our behalf.

International Data Processing

Online services and technical infrastructure can involve processing information in more than one country.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, applicable data protection requirements must be considered, including appropriate safeguards where required.

Visitors may use the contact form to ask about the handling of their personal information.

Data Retention

Personal information is kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Contact messages may be retained while an inquiry is being handled and for an appropriate period afterward where a record is needed for follow-up, dispute resolution, or compliance.

Technical records may be retained for periods proportionate to website operation, security, and troubleshooting needs.

Retention decisions consider the nature of the information, the reason for keeping it, relevant legal obligations, and whether it continues to serve a legitimate purpose.

Information that is no longer required should be deleted, anonymized, or otherwise handled appropriately.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

These can include the right to:

• Request access to personal information held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of information in applicable circumstances.
• Request restriction of certain processing.
• Request transfer of information where data portability rights apply.
• Withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis for processing.

You may also have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests, including certain forms of profiling or direct marketing.

These rights are subject to applicable exceptions and legal requirements.

To make a privacy request, use our Contact page and provide enough information for us to understand and verify the request. Additional verification may be necessary before information is disclosed or changed.

Where applicable, you also have the right to raise a complaint with the data protection authority responsible for your jurisdiction.

Information Security

We aim to protect information through appropriate website administration, access controls, maintenance, and security practices.

However, no internet transmission, server, software system, or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should avoid submitting information they would not be comfortable sharing through an ordinary website contact or translation interface.

Children’s Privacy

OldEngTranslator.com provides educational content that may be of interest to readers of different ages.

The website is not designed to request sensitive personal information from children.

Children should avoid submitting personal details through the contact form or translator without appropriate parental or guardian guidance where required.

If a parent or guardian believes a child has provided personal information that should be removed, they may contact us through the website form.

Links to Other Websites

Some articles may link to historical dictionaries, academic resources, or other websites for reference.

Those websites operate independently and may follow different privacy practices. We encourage visitors to review their policies before providing information to them.

Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy when website features, data practices, legal requirements, or technical arrangements change.

Updates will be published on this page with an appropriate effective date. Material changes may require additional notice or consent where applicable.

Contact About Privacy

For questions, personal-data requests, or concerns about this policy, use the form on our Contact page.

Related information is available in our Terms and Conditions and Disclaimer.