Privacy Policy

Cursive Read ("we", "our", or "us") respects the privacy of visitors and users of our website, https://cursiveread.com.

This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you visit our website or use our online cursive handwriting reading services.

By accessing or using Cursive Read, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy. Please review this policy to understand how your information may be handled when using our website.

We may collect different types of information depending on how you interact with Cursive Read.

Information collected through Cursive Read may be used for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain the website.
• To provide cursive handwriting reading functionality.
• To process supported uploaded images through the configured recognition service.
• To display available transcription results.
• To respond to contact form inquiries.
• To provide technical assistance.
• To improve website usability and functionality.
• To monitor website performance.
• To identify technical issues and prevent misuse.
• To maintain the reliability of available services.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

Cursive Read may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and improve the browsing experience.

Cookies may help maintain website preferences, support essential website features, and understand general website usage.

Third-party services integrated into the website may also use their own cookies or tracking technologies according to their respective privacy policies.

Users can manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent will be obtained before using non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.

Cursive Read may use third-party services to operate and maintain certain website features.

These services may include:

• Website hosting providers.
• Handwriting-recognition or image-processing providers.
• Website analytics providers.
• Spam protection services.
• Contact form processing services.
• Technical infrastructure providers.

When a third-party service processes information on our behalf, the information shared should be limited to what is reasonably necessary for its intended purpose.

Third-party services may handle information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

Cursive Read does not control the independent privacy practices of external websites or providers. Users should review the relevant third-party privacy documentation when using connected services.

Cursive Read does not sell personal information to third parties.

Information may be shared in limited circumstances, including:

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, subject to applicable legal obligations.

Contact messages may be retained for the time needed to respond to inquiries, provide support, and maintain appropriate business records.

Uploaded images and recognition results may be handled according to the actual configuration of the website and its recognition service provider.

Technical logs and analytics information may be retained according to the applicable service configuration and operational requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

• Requesting access to personal information.
• Requesting corrections to inaccurate information.
• Requesting deletion of eligible personal information.
• Objecting to certain processing activities.
• Requesting restrictions on specific processing.
• Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent.
• Requesting information about relevant data handling practices.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the email address provided in this policy.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

The availability of these rights depends on applicable laws and the circumstances of the request.

Cursive Read is a general-purpose online educational tool.

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children in violation of applicable privacy laws.

Parents or legal guardians who believe that a child has provided personal information without appropriate authorization may contact us to request a review.

Where required by applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to address such requests.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources.

These external websites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies and data-handling practices.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.

Some service providers used by Cursive Read may process information in countries other than the user's country of residence.

When information is transferred internationally, applicable privacy and data protection requirements should be followed.

The processing arrangements depend on the service providers and technical infrastructure used by the website.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website functionality, service providers, data practices, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, the updated policy will be published on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to remain informed about our privacy practices.