Privacy Policy

Read Aloud Pro is a text-to-speech browser extension operated by Peak Productivity. This policy explains exactly what the extension stores, the one thing the Pro tier transmits, and the limited data we process.

1. The short version

• The free tier reads text aloud using your browser's built-in voices. It works fully on your device and sends no text anywhere.
• The Pro tier sends only the text you explicitly ask to be read to our voice server so it can return natural neural audio. That text is processed in memory and is never logged or stored.
• Your settings and saved reading library stay on your device. We do not collect your identity, browsing history, or the pages you visit.
• We do not sell or share your personal data.

2. Data we store on your device

The following is kept locally in chrome.storage.local on your own browser and is never transmitted to us:

• Settings and preferences (chosen voice, speed, and similar options).
• Reading library of up to 500 articles you save in the Pro tier.
• A pseudonymous device identifier, a random string generated on your device, used only to attach your Pro license to this browser. It is not linked to your name or email.
• License status cache, so the extension does not have to re-check your Pro status on every use.

3. The one thing the Pro tier transmits: the text you choose to read

This is why our Chrome Web Store listing declares the "Website content" data type: that text is website content you have chosen to have read aloud.

4. What we do not collect

Data type	Collected?
Personally identifiable information (name, address, ID)	No
Health information	No
Financial and payment information	No (handled by Stripe)
Authentication information	No
Personal communications	No
Location	No
Web browsing history	No
Limited feature usage events	Yes, pseudonymous

5. Chrome extension permissions and how they are used

• storage - saves your settings, reading library, device id, and license cache. All local, never transmitted.
• activeTab - when you click "Read whole page" or "Read selection on tab", reads text from the current tab. Only on your click. We deliberately do not request access to all sites.
• scripting - injects a tiny one-shot function to grab the selected text or page text after your click. It changes nothing on the page and stops running once it returns the text.
• contextMenus - adds the "Read selected text aloud" right-click item, shown only when text is selected.
• offscreen - lets Pro neural-voice audio keep playing after you close the popup.
• downloads - powers the Pro "Download MP3" button, only when you click it.
• Host access to peakproductivity.online - used for license checks, the Pro voice proxy, and limited pseudonymous feature events. The extension never contacts Microsoft's voice endpoint directly; our proxy handles that server-side.

6. Payment processing

Pro subscriptions are handled entirely by Stripe. We never see or store your card number. Stripe processes your payment under its own privacy policy. To bind a purchase to your browser, the extension may pass its pseudonymous device id to checkout as a reference. No personal data is attached.

7. Email (only if you opt in)

If you choose to enter your email on our welcome page for listening tips and voice updates, it is stored with our email provider and delivered via Amazon SES. You can unsubscribe from any message at any time. We do not require an email to use the extension.

8. Analytics and feature events

The extension sends limited pseudonymous events such as first open, read started, paywall shown, checkout clicked, and Pro feature blocked. These events include a random device id, timestamp, extension version, event name, and small event properties. They do not include page text, browsing history, URLs, or personal identity. Our marketing website may use standard web analytics. Neither is tied to the text you read.

9. Cookies and local storage

The extension itself uses chrome.storage.local rather than cookies. Our website may use cookies for basic analytics and, on checkout, the Stripe pages set their own cookies.

10. Data retention and deletion

Local data lives on your device for as long as the extension is installed. Uninstalling Read Aloud Pro removes it. The text you send for Pro audio is not retained after the audio is generated. Payment records are retained by Stripe as required by applicable tax and accounting laws. To delete saved data yourself, clear it in the extension's Library and Settings, or uninstall the extension; for anything else, email us.

11. Your rights (GDPR and similar)

If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal data and to object to processing. Because the extension stores its data on your own device and does not collect identifying information, most of this is in your direct control. For any request, contact us at the address below.

12. Third-party services

• Microsoft - provides the neural voices, reached only through our server-side proxy.
• Stripe - payment processing for Pro.
• Amazon SES and our email list provider - delivery of opt-in emails.
• Google Chrome Web Store - distribution of the extension.

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

13. Children's privacy

Read Aloud Pro is a general-audience accessibility tool and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the extension evolves. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

15. Contact

Questions about privacy? Email support@peakproductivity.online.