SimpleTTS: privacy policy

Last Updated: January 30, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the Simple Text To Speech Chrome Extension (“we,” “our,” or “the extension”) handles user information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.

Information Collection and Use

The extension operates entirely locally on your device and has been designed with privacy in mind:

Data We Collect and Store Locally

– User preferences for voice settings (stored locally on your device using Chrome’s storage API)

– Temporarily processed text selections (only while converting to speech)

Data We DO NOT Collect

– We do not collect, transmit, or store any text that you highlight or process

– We do not track your browsing history

– We do not collect any personal information

– We do not store any voice recordings

– We do not collect usage statistics or analytics

– We do not use cookies

How It Works

1. When you highlight text on a webpage, the text is processed entirely within your browser

2. The text-to-speech conversion uses your system’s built-in voices and processes everything locally

3. Your voice preference settings are stored only on your device using Chrome’s secure storage API

Third-Party Services

– The extension does not integrate with any third-party services

– We do not share any data with third parties

– All text-to-speech processing occurs using your system’s built-in capabilities

Data Storage and Security

– All settings are stored locally on your device using Chrome’s built-in storage capabilities

– No data is transmitted to external servers

– No cloud storage is used

User Rights

Since we don’t collect any personal data, there is no user data for us to:

– Access

– Modify

– Delete

– Export

– Share

Children’s Privacy

Our extension is suitable for users of all ages as it does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information from any users, regardless of age.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at [Your Contact Information].

Compliance

This extension complies with:

– Chrome Web Store’s User Data Privacy Policy

– General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

– California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Permissions Explained

The extension requires minimal permissions to function:

– “contextMenus”: To add the text-to-speech option to your right-click menu

– “storage”: To save your voice preference settings locally

Uninstallation

When you uninstall the extension:

– All locally stored preferences are automatically removed

– No data remnants are left on your system

– No cloud data exists to be deleted