Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30th April 2025

1. Who We Are

CiteWithMe is an educational platform featuring citation generators designed to help users generate accurate references and learn about citation practices. The website is owned and operated by Len Johnson, based in Birmingham, UK.

2. What Information We Collect

a) Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website

This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand how the site is used.

b) Voluntary Data

If you contact us or subscribe to updates, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any message content

We do not require you to create an account or submit personal details to use the citation tool.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Operate and improve our services
  • Analyse user behaviour for performance and usability improvements
  • Respond to your inquiries
  • Maintain website security

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information.

4. Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Track site usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Store session preferences (if applicable)

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect functionality.

For more about cookies, see our Cookie Policy .

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., analytics, hosting) under strict data protection agreements. We will disclose data only if required by law or to protect our rights and users.

6. Your Rights (UK/EU GDPR)

As a data subject, you have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to data processing
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at: help[@]citewithme.com

7. Data Retention

We retain usage data for as long as necessary to fulfil our operational and legal obligations. Personal messages or emails may be stored for support and record-keeping purposes.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

9. Security

We implement standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please contact:

Email: citewithme@gmail.com

Website: https://citewithme.com