Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 14, 2025
- Your pasted text is spoken locally in your browser. We don’t upload your pasted text to our servers.
- We don’t require accounts.
- Analytics and ads only load after you accept the cookie banner. You can reset that choice anytime below.
1) No text leaves your browser
Read‑Aloud converts text to speech using your browser/operating system’s speech engine (Web Speech API). In some cases, the site may also use an offline fallback voice (meSpeak).
We do not send the text you paste or type to our servers. The text stays in your browser so speech can be generated on your device.
2) Information we collect
Read‑Aloud is designed to collect as little data as possible. In general:
- No user accounts: we do not ask you to sign in.
- No stored content: we do not store your pasted text in a database.
- Support messages: if you email us or use the contact form, we receive the information you send (like your email address and message) so we can respond.
Like most websites, our hosting provider may process standard server logs (e.g., requested page, date/time, and basic device/network information) for security and reliability.
3) Cookies, local storage, and third‑party services
Read‑Aloud itself aims to work without requiring cookies. However, third‑party services can use cookies or similar technologies when you interact with them.
Donations (Buy Me a Coffee)
The site links to a donation page (Buy Me a Coffee). If you choose to donate, that service will process the transaction and may collect information according to its own policies.
Promotional links
We do not currently include paid referral links or outbound product promotions while we focus on AdSense approval. If we add promotional links in the future, we will disclose them on the relevant pages and note that the third‑party site’s privacy policy applies after you click.
4) Advertising
Read‑Aloud uses Google AdSense to serve ads on pages where ad slots appear. Ads only load after you accept the cookie banner.
Google and its partners may use cookies or local storage to serve ads, including personalized ads where permitted by your settings and region.
You can manage ad personalization via Google’s Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com (Google policies: policies.google.com/technologies/ads).
5) Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand basic site usage (for example, page popularity and overall traffic). Analytics only load after you accept the cookie banner, and we avoid collecting sensitive personal data.
What you can expect from analytics:
- We collect aggregated usage metrics (e.g., pageviews, referrers, device type).
- We do not collect your pasted text (the core tool text stays in your browser).
- We only load analytics after you explicitly accept the cookie banner.
If you want us to use (or avoid) a particular analytics approach, you can email us and we’ll consider it.
6) Your choices
- Don’t paste sensitive text on shared devices or while screen‑sharing.
- You can use Google’s ad personalization controls (linked above).
- You can choose not to click promotional links or external links.
Cookie preferences
You can change your analytics and ads choice at any time. Selecting reset will show the consent banner again.
7) Contact
If you have privacy questions, email admin@read-aloud.com or use the contact form.
8) Changes
If we change this policy, we’ll update the “Last updated” date above. Changes take effect when posted on this page.