Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-05-23

Chinese Dream Dictionary ("we", "our", or "us") operates the website chinesedreamdictionary.com (the "Service"). This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Service you agree to the collection and use of information as described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only a minimal set of data needed to run the website and understand how it is used.

Usage data — automatically collected by Google Analytics 4. Includes pages visited, time on site, country/region (approximated from IP), browser type, and referrer URL. No personally identifying information (name, email, phone) is collected.
Cookies — small text files stored in your browser. Used by Google Analytics to count unique visitors and by Google AdSense to serve relevant ads.
Search queries — when you use the on-site search box, your query is processed by the static site search index (Pagefind) running entirely in your browser. The query is not sent to our servers.
No accounts — we do not offer user registration. We do not collect names, email addresses, or any identifying information.

2. How We Use the Information

To understand which dream interpretations are most popular and improve them
To identify and fix bugs (e.g. pages with high bounce rates)
To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
To comply with applicable laws and respond to legal requests

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:

Google Analytics 4 — usage measurement. Google Privacy Policy
Google AdSense — advertising. Google may use cookies (DoubleClick DART, NAI) to serve ads based on your visits to this site and others. You can opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings.
Vercel — website hosting. May log IP addresses for security and performance. Vercel Privacy Policy
Cloudflare — content delivery and security (where applicable).

4. Cookies

This site uses cookies for analytics and advertising. You can:

Block all cookies in your browser settings (the site will still function)
Opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings
Visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page

5. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have certain rights regarding your personal data: the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict its processing, and to object to or port the data. Since we do not collect personally identifying information, most of these rights apply to the data Google holds via Analytics and AdSense — please refer to their privacy controls linked above.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can reach the site operator at: hello@chinesedreamdictionary.com