Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

At FreeText2Speech, we are committed to protecting your privacy. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our text-to-speech service:

• Text content that you choose to convert to speech (temporarily processed and not stored)
• Usage analytics through Google Analytics to improve our service
• Basic browser information for compatibility optimization
• Language preferences stored locally in your browser

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for:

• Providing and improving our text-to-speech conversion service
• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Ensuring service reliability and performance
• Communicating service updates and maintenance

Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your language and voice preferences

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that this may affect some features of our service.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• Microsoft Edge TTS API: For text-to-speech conversion
• Google AdSense: For displaying relevant advertisements

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmissions
• Temporary processing of text content (not permanently stored)
• Regular security audits and updates
• Compliance with data protection regulations

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access information about our data practices
• Opt-out of non-essential cookies
• Request deletion of any personal data (though minimal data is collected)
• Contact us with privacy concerns

Children's Privacy

Our service does not collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.