The short version: Lector's free tier processes everything locally on your device. We don't collect, store, or transmit your data. Period.
What Data We Collect
Free Tier: None.
When you use Lector's free tier, all text-to-speech processing happens entirely within your browser using the built-in Web Speech API. The text you read never leaves your device.
We store the following locally in your browser (never on our servers):
- Your voice preference
- Playback speed setting
- UI preferences (highlight text, auto-scroll, theme)
This data is stored using Chrome's sync storage, which syncs across your devices if you're signed into Chrome. We have no access to it.
Pro Tier (Future)
When we launch Pro tier with premium AI voices, text will be sent to our servers for processing. At that time, we will update this policy with full details about:
- What data is transmitted
- How long it's retained
- How it's protected
We will never sell your data or use it for advertising.
Analytics & Tracking
We don't use any. No Google Analytics, no tracking pixels, no fingerprinting. We have no idea how many people use Lector or what websites they visit.
Third-Party Services
Free Tier: None. Everything runs locally.
Pro Tier (Future): We will use OpenAI or similar providers for voice synthesis. Their privacy policies will apply to the text processed through their APIs.
Permissions We Request
- activeTab: To read the text content of the current page when you click "play"
- storage: To save your preferences locally
- contextMenus: To add "Read aloud with Lector" to the right-click menu
We request minimal permissions. We cannot access your browsing history, passwords, or any data from pages you don't actively ask us to read.
Children's Privacy
Lector does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. Since our free tier collects no personal information from anyone, this is not applicable.
Changes to This Policy
If we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date and, for major changes, notify users through the extension or our website.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Email us at privacy@lector.app