Also, we may disclose your personal information in special legal circumstances. For instance, such information may be used where it is necessary to protect our copyright or intellectual property rights, or if the law requires us to do so.</p> <p>To carry out these activities, Merriam-Webster may rely on many legal bases to process your personal data, including where:</p> <ul> <li>necessary to perform the contractual obligations in our Terms of Service and to provide the requested Services to you;</li> <li>necessary for a third party's, or our, legitimate interests;</li> <li>necessary to comply with a legal obligation or to defend legal claims;</li> <li>necessary to protect the public interest or vital interest of others;</li> <li>you have expressly made information public. or</li> <li>you have consented to the processing, which may be revoked at any time.</li>