Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

Last updated: December 1, 2024

Privacy at a Glance

🔒 For Guest Users

  • • Your data never leaves your device
  • • Stored locally in your browser
  • • No tracking or data collection
  • • Complete privacy by design

☁️ For Signed-in Users

  • • Data encrypted and stored securely
  • • Google-grade security with Firebase
  • • Only essential data collected
  • • Full control over your data

Information We Collect

For Guest Users (No Account)

When you use our text editor without signing in, we collect no personal information. Your text is stored locally on your device using your browser's local storage feature. We have no access to this data.

Zero data collection: No cookies, no tracking, no personal information stored on our servers.

For Signed-in Users

When you sign in with Google, we collect only the minimum information necessary to provide our service:

Account Information

  • • Google account ID (for authentication)
  • • Display name and profile picture (for the user interface)
  • • Email address (for account management)

Content Data

  • • Your documents and their content
  • • Document titles (auto-generated from content)
  • • Creation and modification timestamps

Technical Information

  • • Device type and browser information (for compatibility)
  • • Usage statistics (for service improvement)
  • • Error logs (for troubleshooting)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to provide and improve our text editing service:

Service Provision

  • • Store and sync your documents
  • • Enable cross-device access
  • • Provide auto-save functionality
  • • Maintain account authentication

Service Improvement

  • • Fix bugs and technical issues
  • • Improve performance and features
  • • Ensure service reliability
  • • Enhance user experience

What We DON'T Do

  • • We don't sell your data to third parties
  • • We don't use your content for advertising
  • • We don't share your documents with others
  • • We don't access your other Google data

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

Encryption

All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL and at rest using Google Cloud encryption standards.

Google Firebase Security

We use Google Firebase, which provides enterprise-grade security with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other certifications.

Access Control

Only you can access your documents. We implement strict access controls and authentication mechanisms.

Your Rights and Choices

You have complete control over your data and privacy:

Access Your Data

View and download all your documents at any time through the editor interface.

Delete Your Data

Delete individual documents or request complete account deletion.

Privacy Controls

Use mask mode to hide personal information during screen sharing.

Data Portability

Export your documents in standard formats for use elsewhere.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@onlinetexteditor.org

Response Time: We typically respond within 48 hours

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do:

  • • We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • • For significant changes, we'll notify signed-in users via email
  • • The updated policy will be posted on this page
  • • Your continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.