SWYPE INC. - Privacy Policy

Swype, Inc. ("Swype", "we" or "us") collects certain data points in association with the Swype software, the Swype website, and any communications with Swype. The information we collect is used to improve the quality of our software, website, and services.

Swype Software data collection

The Swype text input solution software that is downloaded or pre-installed on mobile handsets may collect, retrieve and/or store any information as needed for the following explicit uses:

Swype Website Information Gathering and Usage

When you register for an account with Swype we ask for information such as your email address.

Swype uses collected information for the following general purposes: products and Swype Beta Services provision, identification and authentication, Services improvement, contact, and research.

Swype Website Cookies

A cookie is a small amount of data, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier, which is sent to your browser from a web site's computers and stored on your computer's hard drive.

Cookies are required to participate in various Swype programs, including Swype Beta programs. We use cookies to record current session information, but do not use permanent cookies. You are required to log-in to your Swype account after a certain period of time has elapsed to protect you against others inadvertently accessing your account.

Swype Website Data Storage

Swype uses third party vendors and hosting partners to provide the necessary hardware, software, networking, storage, and related technology required to run the Swype website.

Security

We take precautions to ensure the security of your personal information. However, we cannot guarantee that hackers or unauthorized personnel may gain access to your personal information despite our efforts. While we encrypt all transmitted data, you should note that in using Swype's website and web services, your information will travel through third party infrastructures which are not under our control.

We cannot protect, nor does this Privacy Policy apply to, any information that you transmit to other users. You should never transmit personal or identifying information to other users.

Children

Swype Beta registration is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. Children aged 13 or older should not submit any personal information without the permission of their parents or guardians. By using Swype's services, you are representing that you are at least 18, or that you are at least 13 years old and have your parents' permission to use the Swype's services.

Illegal Activities

Swype reserves the right to share information gathered to the extent necessary or helpful in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of Terms of Service, or as otherwise required by law.

Affiliates

We reserve the right to provide information gathered to any company controlled by or under common control with Swype for any purpose permitted by this Privacy Policy.

Changes

Swype may periodically update this policy. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the email address specified in your primary Swype account or by placing a prominent notice on our site or blog.

Questions

Any questions about this Privacy Policy should be addressed by mail at:

Swype Inc.
71 Columbia Street, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104