Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Read PDF Aloud describing how we handle your data.
Last Updated: December 31, 2025
At Read PDF Aloud (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information
You can use our tool anonymously without creating an account. However, if you choose to create an account to access premium features, we may collect:
- Account Information: Your email address, name, and profile picture (if provided via OAuth providers like Google).
1.2. Document Data
Your Privacy is our Priority. When you upload a PDF file to be read aloud:
- Local Processing: The parsing of your PDF file text happens locally within your browser. We do not upload or store your PDF files on our servers.
- Text-to-Speech Processing: For the purpose of generating audio, the extracted text content is sent to third-party Text-to-Speech (TTS) API providers. The text is processed solely for the purpose of generating the audio stream and is not stored by us.
1.3. Usage Data & Analytics
We use third-party analytics tools to help us understand how our website is used and to improve our services. These tools may collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track website traffic and usage patterns.
- Microsoft Clarity: We use Microsoft Clarity to understand user behavior through heatmaps and session recordings to improve user experience.
1.4. Payment Information
If you make a purchase, your payment is processed by our third-party payment processors. We do not store or collect your payment card details. That information is provided directly to our third-party payment processors whose use of your personal information is governed by their Privacy Policy.
2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.
- Functional Cookies: Essential for the website to function correctly.
- Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.
- Advertising Cookies: We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
3. Third-Party Services
Our service relies on third-party providers for specific functionalities:
- TTS Providers: We utilize third-party APIs to generate high-quality natural voices.
- Payment Processors: We use third-party services for payment processing.
- Advertising: We partner with Google AdSense to display ads.
- Analytics: As mentioned above, we use Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity.
Please note that these third-party services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your data.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Since your PDF files are processed locally, the risk of data compromise from our end is minimized.
5. 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.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: dkphhh@foxmail.com.