Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 23, 2026

PopDict is a macOS dictionary app. This policy explains what data it handles and why. We aim to collect as little as possible.

What stays on your device

• Your recent search history and app settings (hotkey, preferences).

This data lives only on your Mac and is never sent to us.

What we store (only if you sign in)

Signing in is optional and only needed to save words. If you sign in with Google, our authentication provider (Supabase) stores:

• Your email address and Google account identifier, to authenticate you.
• The words you choose to save, so they sync to your account.

Dictionary lookups

When you search, the word is sent to the Free Dictionary API (dictionaryapi.dev) to fetch definitions. For multi-word idioms, the phrase is sent to our server-side function, which queries the STANDS4 phrases service. These lookups are not tied to your identity.

Analytics

The PopDict app sends no analytics or telemetry. This website uses privacy- friendly, cookieless analytics (Vercel Web Analytics) to count visits.

Deleting your data

You can remove saved words at any time from the Saved Words window in the app. To delete your account and all associated data, contact us at the address below.

Sharing

We do not sell your data. Data is processed only by the service providers named above (Supabase, the dictionary providers, and our website host) to operate the app.

Contact

Questions? Email sungman.cho@originlayer.net.