Privacy Policy

Welcome to PersianNames.net ("we," "our," or "us"). We provide a curated Persian baby naming platform designed for couples, families, and individuals to discover, curate, and collaboratively select Persian names.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website at https://persiannames.net.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our collaborative naming platform:

• Account Information: When you sign in via Google Authentication or Email Magic Link, we receive basic authentication identifiers including your name, email address, and profile picture (as provided by Google).
• User-Generated Content: Custom baby name shortlists, votes (love, like, maybe, veto), notes attached to names, submitted alternative spellings, and cultural background/lore.
• Collaborative Data: When you invite a partner or spouse to a collaborative list, list ownership and collaborator access IDs are stored to enable real-time synchronization.
• Analytics & Usage Data: We use Google Analytics (GA4) to analyze site traffic, page views, and user navigation patterns. This includes device type, approximate geographic location, browser type, and interaction metrics.

2. Cookies and Advertising (Google AdSense)

Our website utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies to deliver essential functionality and advertisements:

• Third-Party Vendors & Google: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.
• Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visits to PersianNames.net and other sites across the web.
• Opt-Out Options: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or through the Network Advertising Initiative at www.aboutads.info.
• Consent Management: For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, and Switzerland, we present a certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) allowing granular management of consent for advertising and analytics cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and provide the features of the collaborative naming service.
• To synchronize votes and shortlists between you and your partner in real time.
• To allow you to view, edit, or delete your contributions (spellings, lore, and favorites).
• To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities to improve user experience.
• To prevent fraudulent use, safeguard account integrity, and comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored and secured using Google Cloud Firestore and Firebase Authentication with industry-standard encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest. We do not sell, rent, or monetize your personal user information or baby name shortlists to third-party data brokers.

5. User Rights: Viewing, Modifying & Deleting Data

You have full control over your data on PersianNames.net:

• You can edit or permanently delete your submitted spellings and cultural lore directly through the "My Contributions" dashboard in your account menu.
• You can delete your collaborative lists and name ratings at any time.
• To request full account deletion or data removal, please contact us at support@persiannames.net.

6. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our website is directed toward parents, expectant couples, and adults. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect improvements to our platform or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us at:

PersianNames.net
Email: support@persiannames.net
Website: https://persiannames.net