WordySpot privacy policy

WordySpot helps people find, understand, and save words while reading. This policy explains how WordySpot.com and the WordySpot browser extension handle information.

What the browser extension processes

When enabled for a website, the extension reads visible page text in your browser so it can identify and highlight words. Text hidden by the page, inside a closed disclosure, or marked unavailable to readers is excluded from scanning. The resulting visible text is processed locally and is not uploaded to WordySpot.

The extension may send the following limited information:

• Account authentication information needed to connect the extension securely to your WordySpot account.
• Your WordySpot list names, settings, and saved words when the extension synchronizes your lists.
• The site rules you type yourself, if you use them. Once the extension is connected, your allowed-site and ignored-site patterns are saved to your account so they apply on every browser you connect. These are only the patterns you enter: WordySpot does not record the pages you visit and never creates a rule from your browsing history.
• A word you explicitly open in the dictionary or save to a list.
• A requested word pronunciation when you press the audio button.

The extension is disabled in private or incognito browsing. WordySpot does not use the extension to collect your browsing history, and the extension does not upload the full contents of pages you visit.

The production extension contacts only these WordySpot service hosts:

• wordyspot.com for account connection and list synchronization;
• dict.wordyspot.com for requested definitions; and
• sounds.wordyspot.com for audio only when you request a pronunciation. Pronunciation requests omit cookies and the address of the page you are reading.

Account and website information

If you create or use a WordySpot account, we store the account details supplied through sign-in, your lists and saved words, and other content you choose to create on WordySpot. We use this information to provide, synchronize, secure, maintain, and improve the service.

Operational information

Like most online services, WordySpot infrastructure may record limited technical information such as IP address, browser or user-agent type, request time, requested WordySpot endpoint, response status, and security or error diagnostics. We use this information to operate, protect, troubleshoot, and prevent abuse of the service.

How information is shared

WordySpot does not sell or rent personal information and does not use browser-extension data for targeted advertising. Information is shared only with service providers that help operate WordySpot, such as hosting, storage, content delivery, and authentication providers; when you direct us to share it; or when disclosure is required to comply with law, protect users, or secure the service.

Chrome Web Store Limited Use

WordySpot's use of information received through Chrome APIs complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We use this information only to provide or improve the extension's single purpose. We transfer it only when needed to provide that purpose, operate WordySpot, comply with applicable law, or protect against security threats and abuse. We do not sell it or use it for personalized advertising, data brokerage, creditworthiness, or lending.

Humans do not read extension user data unless you give explicit consent for specific support, access is necessary for security or legal compliance, or the data is first aggregated and anonymized for permitted internal operations.

Retention and deletion

Account lists and saved words are retained while needed to provide your account. Pairing codes and their one-time security proofs expire after five minutes and can be used only once. A pairing record is deleted immediately after use, and recurring cleanup deletes expired pairing records. WordySpot does not store a permanent browser extension installation identifier. Operational records are retained only as long as reasonably necessary for security, reliability, legal, and troubleshooting purposes. You may remove saved words and lists through WordySpot. You may also request access to or deletion of your account information by contacting us.

Security

WordySpot uses encrypted HTTPS connections for production services, limits extension access to the service origins it needs, and uses short-lived, one-time codes and private proofs when pairing the extension with an account. No online system can guarantee absolute security.

Children

WordySpot is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the service or legal requirements change. We will publish the new version here and update the effective date.

Contact

For privacy questions or account-data requests, email wordyspot@gmail.com.