Information We Process
CopyListen is a browser-based text-to-speech interface. Most application functionality runs in your browser. CopyListen does not currently require a user account and does not operate its own backend for storing the text or images you provide to the application.
CopyListen currently uses Google Analytics 4 to understand general website usage and improve the service. The website does not currently integrate AdSense or other advertising code.
CopyListen does not currently display third-party advertisements. We may introduce advertising services, including Google AdSense, in the future. If we do, we will update this Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy as appropriate to explain the relevant data processing, cookies, and consent choices.
Text You Enter
Text entered or pasted into the text box is used for speech playback.
The CopyListen application does not send that text to a CopyListen server and does not intentionally store the text in localStorage, sessionStorage, IndexedDB, or cookies.
Speech playback is provided through the Web Speech API. Depending on your browser, operating system, device, selected voice, connectivity, and platform configuration, processing may occur locally or through a service provided by the browser or operating-system provider. Those providers' privacy notices, terms, licenses, availability rules, and technologies may apply separately.
Browser and System Voices
CopyListen uses speech synthesis voices made available by your browser and operating system. CopyListen does not operate or directly license these voices and does not guarantee any particular voice, including a voice identified by a browser as ThalitaMultilingual.
Available voices, names, identity information, quality, pronunciation, language support, and behavior can vary by browser, operating system, device, installed language packs, connectivity, and platform services. Some voices may be unavailable, may change, or may be processed by a provider service rather than entirely on the device.
The website currently provides temporary browser playback through the Web Speech API. It does not currently record, export, or redistribute audio generated by browser voices. Recording, exporting, publishing, or sharing speech may be subject to additional provider terms and copyright restrictions.
Local Storage and Preferences
CopyListen uses localStorage in your browser to remember application preferences and settings.
- selected and recently used languages;
- default language;
- selected and recently used voices;
- default voice;
- speech speed;
- voice preferences and classifications;
- interface preferences such as Light or Dark Mode;
- other local settings required for application functionality.
These preferences remain on your device unless you clear them, your browser removes them, or the application changes how a particular preference is stored.
CopyListen does not intentionally store the text entered into the text box or uploaded images in localStorage.
Open Image and OCR
Open Image lets you select an image for text recognition.
CopyListen performs OCR in your browser using Tesseract.js and does not operate a CopyListen backend that receives the selected images. The CopyListen application does not intentionally upload those images to a CopyListen server or persist the images or extracted text.
Tesseract.js may load required OCR components at runtime, such as a worker, WebAssembly code, or language data. External network requests may therefore occur to obtain software components required for OCR. Loading these components does not by itself mean that the selected image is sent to those hosts.
Analytics
CopyListen uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the website, such as page visits, sessions, approximate geographic information, and general browser or device information.
CopyListen does not intentionally include the text entered into the editor or images selected for OCR in Google Analytics events. Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to measure website interactions, subject to the active analytics configuration, consent choices, browser settings, and applicable legal requirements.
Information collected through Google Analytics is processed according to Google's technologies, policies, and privacy practices.
Cookies
CopyListen may use cookies associated with Google Analytics.
Google Analytics may set first-party cookies used to distinguish users and sessions. Cookie behavior and duration can depend on the analytics configuration, browser restrictions, consent settings, and applicable platform policies.
CopyListen also uses browser localStorage for functional preferences. localStorage is separate from cookies.
For additional information, see the CopyListen Cookies Policy.
Third-Party Services
CopyListen currently uses Google Analytics 4 for website measurement and Tesseract.js components for browser-based OCR.
Other functionality may depend on technologies or services provided by your browser, operating system, device, or externally loaded software components. CopyListen does not currently integrate advertising into the website.
Data Retention
CopyListen's locally stored application preferences remain in your browser until you clear them, the browser removes them, or they are replaced by newer settings.
CopyListen does not intentionally persist the text entered into the text box or images selected for OCR on a CopyListen server.
Data processed by Google Analytics is subject to Google's data-retention settings and policies.
Children's Privacy
CopyListen does not knowingly collect personal information from children through an account system. CopyListen does not currently require users to create an account.
Website analytics may operate when visitors access the site, subject to the applicable analytics configuration, consent choices, and legal requirements. This policy does not by itself confirm compliance with LGPD, GDPR, or any other law; applicable requirements depend on the users, jurisdictions, configuration, and processing involved.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as CopyListen adds, removes, or changes features, third-party services, analytics, advertising, accounts, cloud services, or other functionality.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.
Contact
For questions or privacy inquiries, contact contact@copylisten.com.