Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Welcome to WordCount AI! This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle information when you use our website and services available at www.wordcountai.com. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to being transparent about our practices. This policy explains what information we collect (and importantly, what we don't), how it's used, and your rights regarding your data.

By using WordCount AI, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

Information We Do Not Collect

We prioritize your privacy by minimizing data collection. WordCount AI is designed to function without collecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Specifically:

• Text You Analyze: The text you paste or type into our analysis tool is processed in real-time to provide you with metrics. **We do not store, save, log, or share the content you analyze.** It is processed momentarily and then discarded immediately after the analysis is complete.
• Personal Details: We do not require you to create an account, log in, or provide personal details like your name, email address, or phone number to use our core features.

Information We Collect Automatically (Non-Personal)

Like most websites, we collect some non-personal information automatically to understand how our service is used and to improve user experience. This information does not identify you personally and typically includes:

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, such as pages visited, features used, time spent on the site, and general usage patterns. This is collected using standard web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Device and Browser Information: Technical information like your IP address (often anonymized), browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution. This helps us optimize the site for different devices and troubleshoot technical issues.

This aggregated, non-personal data helps us understand user trends, improve site functionality, and ensure compatibility across different platforms.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

WordCount AI uses cookies and similar technologies (like local storage) for essential website functions and analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to:

• Remember user preferences (though we currently minimize these).
• Enable website analytics (as described above) to understand usage patterns.
• Support third-party services like Google AdSense for displaying advertisements.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies might affect the functionality of the website. Third-party services like Google AdSense may use their own cookies for ad personalization and measurement; please refer to their respective privacy policies for more details.

How We Use Information

The limited non-personal information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve Our Service: Understanding usage helps us maintain, enhance, and optimize WordCount AI.
• To Analyze Trends: We use aggregated data to analyze user behavior and improve the website's features and performance.
• To Ensure Security and Functionality: Monitoring technical data helps us troubleshoot issues and protect the site.
• To Support Advertising: Non-personal data may be used by our advertising partners (like Google AdSense) to display relevant ads, which helps keep WordCount AI free.

Third-Party Services

We utilize certain third-party services to operate and improve WordCount AI:

• Google Analytics: To collect and analyze website usage data (typically anonymized). See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense: To display advertisements on our site. AdSense may collect data and use cookies to personalize ads. See Google's Ad Technology Privacy Information.
• Google AI (Gemini): For providing the advanced AI-powered text analysis features. The text you submit is sent to Google for processing but is governed by Google's API terms and privacy policies, and as stated, we do not store it ourselves.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies to understand how they handle data.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect the non-personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. As we do not store the text you analyze, the primary risk associated with your input content is during transit to our servers and the AI processing service.

Children's Privacy

WordCount AI is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or the relevant age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of WordCount AI after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Last Updated: April 18, 2024