Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address (for account creation and login)
• Authentication tokens (stored locally in your browser)

Usage Data

• Character/word counts for text-to-speech usage
• Subscription status and plan information
• Feature usage statistics

Website Content

• Text content from webpages you choose to convert to speech
• This content is processed in real-time and is not stored on our servers

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our extension or website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type, version, and language
• Device information
• Usage and performance data (e.g., errors, extension version)

This data helps us provide, maintain, and improve the service.

How We Use Your Information

• Provide our service: Convert text to natural-sounding speech
• Track usage: Monitor character limits based on your subscription plan
• Manage your account: Process authentication and subscription status
• Improve our service: Analyze aggregate usage patterns

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties.

Cookies and Analytics

We use Umami for privacy-focused website analytics. Umami does not use cookies, does not track users across sites, and does not collect personally identifiable information.

Authentication data is stored locally in your browser using standard web storage APIs. Third-party services (such as Stripe during checkout) may set their own cookies as necessary to complete transactions.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers (including AWS) operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses where applicable.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, we process your data based on:

• Contractual necessity: To provide the TTS service you requested
• Legitimate interests: For usage analytics, security, and service improvement
• Legal obligations: Where required by applicable law

Data Storage and Security

• Account data is stored securely on our servers
• Authentication tokens are stored locally in your browser using standard browser storage mechanisms
• All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
• Website content sent for TTS processing is not permanently stored

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your account information
• Opt-out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at ttsunchonk@gmail.com.

Your California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• The right to delete your personal information
• The right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell or share personal information as defined under California law. To exercise your rights, contact us at ttsunchonk@gmail.com.

Refund Policy

All sales are final. Once you purchase a subscription or credits and begin using the service, we cannot offer refunds. Unused credits do not expire but are non-refundable. Please use the free tier to evaluate our service before purchasing.

Data Retention

• Account data is retained while your account is active
• Upon account deletion, your data is removed within 30 days
• Aggregate, anonymized usage statistics may be retained indefinitely

Children's Privacy

unChonk is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Browser Extension

Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: ttsunchonk@gmail.com