Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Typing Speed Test ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website and typing speed test application (the "Service").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand what limited data we collect and how we use it.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information Stored Locally

When you use our typing speed test, the following information is stored locally in your browser using browser local storage:

• Your typing test scores (WPM and accuracy)
• High scores and personal records
• Number of games played
• Language preferences
• Date and time of each test

Important: This data is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to our servers. We have no access to your individual test results or typing patterns.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns through standard web technologies:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• General geographic location (country/city level)

1.3 Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide any personal information to use our Service. You can use the typing test completely anonymously.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide the Service: To operate and maintain the typing test functionality
• Improve the Service: To understand how users interact with our Service and make improvements
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and visitor statistics
• Personalization: To remember your language preferences and display appropriate content
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks
• Security: To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use our Service. These services may use cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the site, which pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our Service.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to show ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

3.4 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and some features may not function properly.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

4.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. For more information about Google's privacy practices, visit the Google Privacy Policy.

4.2 Analytics Services

We may use analytics services to monitor and analyze web traffic and user behavior patterns. These services help us understand how visitors use our Service so we can improve it.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred
• Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information publicly or with our partners

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Since your typing test data is stored locally in your browser, you maintain control over this information.

7. Data Retention

Your typing test results are stored in your browser's local storage indefinitely until you clear your browser data. Analytics and usage data is typically retained for a period consistent with our business needs and legal obligations.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access and Delete: You can access and delete your locally stored typing data by clearing your browser's local storage for our website
• Opt-Out of Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings
• Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ad Settings
• Do Not Track: We honor Do Not Track signals when technically feasible

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

10. International Users

Our Service may be accessed from countries around the world. If you are visiting from the European Union or other regions with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from laws in other countries, please note that you are transferring your information to regions which may not have the same data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can find more information on our About page.