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77## TERMS OF SERVICE
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9AGREEMENT AND GENERAL TERMS OF USEThese Terms of Service (the "Terms") constitute the agreement between Dictionary.com, LLC ("Dictionary," "we," "us," or "our") and you as a user who accesses, subscribes to access, or otherwise establishes a connection ("user," "you," or "your") to the world wide web sites known as Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com (including any sub-domains) (the "Sites") and any related Dictionary products and services including the Dictionary.com mobile app. Our provision of the Site and related products and services are referred to collectively as the "Services." If you have any questions about these Terms or our Services, please contact us at [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f4878184849b8680b4909d97809d9b9a95868dda979b99).
9AGREEMENT AND GENERAL TERMS OF USEThese Terms of Service (the "Terms") constitute the agreement between Dictionary.com, LLC ("Dictionary," "we," "us," or "our") and you as a user who accesses, subscribes to access, or otherwise establishes a connection ("user," "you," or "your") to the world wide web sites known as Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com (including any sub-domains) (the "Sites") and any related Dictionary products and services including the Dictionary.com mobile app. Our provision of the Site and related products and services are referred to collectively as the "Services." If you have any questions about these Terms or our Services, please contact us at [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c1f191c1c031e182c08050f180503020d1e15420f0301).
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1111PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TERMS CONTAIN A MANDATORY AND BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION, A CLASS ACTION WAIVER, AND A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, WHICH AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING HOW TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE WITH DICTIONARY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.
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1313- The Services may collect, use, store, share, and otherwise process personal information about you. Please see our Privacy & Cookie Policy for details.
1414- Our Services are intended for general audiences over the age of 16 years old and we do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 16 years old. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a user under the age of 18 (or the age of legal majority), you agree to be fully responsible for the acts or omissions of such user in relation to our Services. If you use our Services on behalf of another person or entity, (a) all references to "you" throughout these Terms will include that person or entity, (b) you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms on that person's or entity's behalf, and (c) in the event you or the person or entity violates these Terms, the person or entity agrees to be responsible to us.
1515- You must agree to abide by all of the provisions of these Terms in order to remain an authorized user of the Services and your use of the Services constitutes your agreement to abide by these Terms. You are solely responsible for your use of the Services and for ensuring that your use complies fully with the provisions of these Terms. Your rights are personal and non-assignable. This means that you will be responsible for the acts of anyone accessing the Services through you or using your name and password.
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6464CLAIMS SUBJECT TO MANDATORY AND BINDING ARBITRATION, CLASS WAIVER, AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER. Please read the following important section carefully.
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6666- Except for small claims disputes or claims related to intellectual property, you and we waive our rights to a jury trial and to have any dispute arising out of or related to the Services resolved in court. Instead, disputes relating in any way to the Services must be submitted to binding arbitration administered by JAMS. The Federal Arbitration Act and federal arbitration law apply to this agreement. The most recent version of the JAMS Rules are available at www.jamsadr.com/rules-download and are hereby incorporated by reference. The arbitrator, not the court, will resolve the issue of arbitrability.
6767- You and we agree that any dispute arising out of or related to the Services is personal to you and us and that any dispute will be resolved solely through individual action, and will not be brought as a class arbitration, class action, or any other type of representative proceeding.
6868- You and we agree that for any arbitration you initiate, you will pay the filing fee (up to a maximum of $250 if you are a consumer), and we will pay the remaining JAMS fees and costs. For any arbitration initiated by us, we will pay all JAMS fees and costs. You have the right to an in-person arbitration hearing in your hometown area. Any state or federal court having jurisdiction thereof may enter judgment of any award the arbitrator renders.
69- You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of the date you first accepted the terms of this section by sending an email to [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ccbcbea5baadafb58ca8a5afb8a5a3a2adbeb5e2afa3a1). In order to be effective, the opt-out notice must include your full name and address and clearly indicate your intent to opt out of binding arbitration. By opting out of binding arbitration, you are agreeing to resolve disputes in accordance with the section, "Law Governing Performance and Disputes."
69- You have the right to opt out of binding arbitration within 30 days of the date you first accepted the terms of this section by sending an email to [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2454564d5245475d64404d47504d4b4a45565d0a474b49). In order to be effective, the opt-out notice must include your full name and address and clearly indicate your intent to opt out of binding arbitration. By opting out of binding arbitration, you are agreeing to resolve disputes in accordance with the section, "Law Governing Performance and Disputes."
7070- If any portion of this section is found to be unenforceable or unlawful for any reason, (a) the unenforceable or unlawful provision shall be severed from these Terms of Use; (b) severance of the unenforceable or unlawful provision shall have no impact whatsoever on the remainder of this section or the parties' ability to compel arbitration of any remaining claims on an individual basis pursuant to this section; and (c) to the extent that any claims must therefore proceed on a class, collective, consolidated, or representative basis, such claims must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction and not in arbitration, and the parties agree that litigation of those claims shall be stayed pending the outcome of any individual claims in arbitration. Further, if any part of this section is found to prohibit an individual claim seeking public injunctive relief, that provision will have no effect to the extent such relief is allowed to be sought out of arbitration, and the remainder of this section will be enforceable.
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7272GENERAL TERMS. These Terms and any posted rules on the Services constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No waiver by Dictionary of any breach or default under these Terms will be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. Our agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Dictionary and our successors, trustees, and permitted assignees. We may assign this agreement or any of its rights or obligations under these Terms with or without notice to you.
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7474## PRIVACY POLICY
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166166- How We Share Information We Collect About Children.
167167 - Service Providers: We may share information collected from your child with vendors who provide services on our behalf such as email messaging, customer service, trouble shooting, video conferencing, and appointment booking and scheduling.
168168 - Sale or merger of our business: We may transfer information to a third party if we or any of our affiliates are involved in a corporate restructuring (e.g., a sale, merger, or other transfer of assets).
169169 - Law enforcement purposes and public safety: If requested or required by government authorities, such as law enforcement authorities, courts, or regulators, or otherwise to comply with the law, we may disclose any information we have about our users. We may disclose information collected in order to exercise or protect legal rights or defend against legal claims. We also may be required to disclose information in response to a lawful request by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
170170- How to Access and Delete Your Child's Personal Information.
171 - Access: As a parent, you have control of your child's information including the information provided during the creation of an account, and you can view and correct your child's account-related information at any time by signing into your account., please contact us at [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#93e3e1fae5f2f0ead3f7faf0e7fafcfdf2e1eabdf0fcfe).
172 - Deletion: If at any time you wish to stop further collection or use of your child's information, you can delete your account by visiting your account settings and clicking "delete account," and you can ask that we delete your child's previously-collected information by contacting us [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7c7c5dec1d6d4cef7d3ded4c3ded8d9d6c5ce99d4d8da).
171 - Access: As a parent, you have control of your child's information including the information provided during the creation of an account, and you can view and correct your child's account-related information at any time by signing into your account., please contact us at [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aededcc7d8cfcdd7eecac7cddac7c1c0cfdcd780cdc1c3).
172 - Deletion: If at any time you wish to stop further collection or use of your child's information, you can delete your account by visiting your account settings and clicking "delete account," and you can ask that we delete your child's previously-collected information by contacting us [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7202001b0413110b32161b11061b1d1c13000b5c111d1f).
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174If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without the consent of the parent or legal guardian, we will delete that information. If you believe that a child under 18 may have provided us with personal information without the consent of their parent or legal guardian, please contact us at: [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81f1f3e8f7e0e2f8c1e5e8e2f5e8eeefe0f3f8afe2eeec).
174If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without the consent of the parent or legal guardian, we will delete that information. If you believe that a child under 18 may have provided us with personal information without the consent of their parent or legal guardian, please contact us at: [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82f2f0ebf4e3e1fbc2e6ebe1f6ebedece3f0fbace1edef).
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176176**8\. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND CONTENT.** Our Services may include links to other websites and embedded content such as videos provided by third parties or social media plugins. Those parties' privacy practices may differ from those of Dictionary. If you engage with any of those third-party providers, your information is governed by their privacy statements. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy statement of any website you visit.
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178178**9.YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS AND CHOICES.**
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180180- Access, Correction, and Deletion. Depending upon where you are located you may have the right to (1) request to know more about and access your personal information, including in a portable format, (2) request deletion of your personal information, (3) request correction of inaccurate personal information, and (4) Request to Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising, Sell or Sharing of your personal information. For more information regarding these rights and details of how to exercise these rights please see Additional Information Regarding Your Privacy Rights.
222222 - To comply with our legal obligations (e.g., to maintain a record of your consents and track those who have opted out of marketing communications).
223223 - When we have your consent to do so (e.g., when you opt in to receive marketing communications from us). When consent is the legal basis for our processing your personal data, you may withdraw such consent at any time.
224224- **Data Subject Requests****.** Please see the Your Privacy Rights and Choices section above for more information about your privacy rights. In addition, you may have the right to object to certain processing or request we restrict certain processing. To request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information, or to exercise any other right you may have, please email us at [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection). You can also access, correct, or delete certain information stored within your online account by logging into your account and visiting the "Settings" page.
225225- To assist us in processing your request in timely manner, please make your request in English if you are able to do so. Your request should include any information relevant to your request, including, without limitation: (i) your name, email and postal address; (ii) the specific right you are asserting (e.g., removal); and (iii) if you are requesting removal, a brief explanation of why you believe such information should be removed. We may verify your request by asking you to provide additional information related to your recent interactions with us, such as by asking you to provide information that matches what we have on file about you or by having you log into your account to submit or confirm the request.
226226- If you are submitting a rights request as an authorized agent, you are required to submit proof of your authorization to make the request, such as a valid power of attorney or proof that you have signed permission from the individual who is the subject of the request. Please do not provide any sensitive personal information in connection with this request, such as a driver's license or other government-issued ID. In some cases, we may be required to contact the individual who is the subject of the request to verify his or her own identity or confirm you have permission to submit this request. If you are an authorized agent seeking to make a request, please email us at [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection).
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228We take data protection seriously, and you can reach our Data Protection Representative in the European Union by sending an email to us at [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b0b09120d1a18023b1f12180f1214151a090255181416 "mailto:privacy@dictionary.com"). Please note that this email address is only for privacy-related inquiries. General website assistance can be obtained through our Contact Us web page or by emailing [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#691a1c1919061b1d290d000a1d000607081b10470a0604 "mailto:support@dictionary.com").
228We take data protection seriously, and you can reach our Data Protection Representative in the European Union by sending an email to us at [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92e2e0fbe4f3f1ebd2f6fbf1e6fbfdfcf3e0ebbcf1fdff "mailto:privacy@dictionary.com"). Please note that this email address is only for privacy-related inquiries. General website assistance can be obtained through our Contact Us web page or by emailing [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3d0d6d3d3ccd1d7e3c7cac0d7cacccdc2d1da8dc0ccce "mailto:support@dictionary.com").
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230230If you have a concern about our processing of personal data that we are not able to resolve, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority where you reside. Contact details for your Data Protection Authority can be found using the links below:
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232232For individuals in the EEA: [https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members\_en](https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en)
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234234For individuals in the UK: [https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/](https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/)
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236236For individuals in Switzerland: [https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home/the-fdpic/contact.html](https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home/the-fdpic/contact.html)
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238238Where required by law, we provide adequate protection for the transfer of personal data in accordance with applicable law, such as by obtaining your consent, relying on the European Commission's adequacy decisions, or executing Standard Contractual Clauses
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240**12\. CONTACT US. If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or the manner in which your information is processed, collected, or would like to submit a request to us, please contact us by emailing [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f6f6d76697e7c665f7b767c6b7670717e6d66317c7072).**
240**12\. CONTACT US. If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or the manner in which your information is processed, collected, or would like to submit a request to us, please contact us by emailing [\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5b5b7acb3a4a6bc85a1aca6b1acaaaba4b7bceba6aaa8).**
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242242Dictionary Media Group
243243777 Mariners Island Blvd., Suite 600,
244244San Mateo, CA, USA 94404
245[\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#55262025253a272115313c36213c3a3b34272c7b363a38)
245[\[email protected\]](https://dictionary.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb989e9b9b84999fab8f82889f8284858a9992c5888486)
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247247## **COOKIE POLICY**
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249249This Cookie Policy explains how cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, clear gifs, and other similar files or technologies may be used to collect and store the information automatically collected about your computer, device, and Service usage and how you can control the use of these technologies.
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251251- **Cookies and other Trackers.**