Privacy Policy for Tapword

Last Updated: November 11, 2025

Welcome to Tapword, We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our browser extension.

By using the Tapword extension, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

To provide our core translation services, we collect the following information:

1. Selected Text and Context: When you select text on a webpage to translate, we collect the text you selected and the surrounding text content. This context is crucial for providing accurate, context-aware translations.
2. User Settings: We store your extension preferences, such as translation settings, using the browser's storage service.
3. Non-Personal Data: We may collect anonymous data related to extension performance and usage (such as feature usage frequency) to help us improve our product. This data is not linked to any personal identifiers.

We do not collect any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as your name, email address, or IP address.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Translations: The selected text and its context are sent securely over HTTPS to third-party AI translation services solely for the purpose of generating a translation for you. We do not store this text on our servers.
• To Store Your Settings: Your preferences are saved using browser storage to be synchronized across your devices for a consistent user experience.
• To Improve Our Service: Anonymized usage data helps us understand how our extension is used, allowing us to identify areas for improvement and enhance functionality.

Data Storage and Security

• Translation Data: We do not store the content you translate on any server. The data is sent, translated, and returned to you without being logged or stored by us.
• User Settings: Your settings are stored directly in your browser's secure storage.
• Security: We use industry-standard security measures, including HTTPS, to protect the data transmitted between your browser and the translation services.

Third-Party Services

Our extension uses the following third-party services to provide its core functionality:

• Alibaba Cloud Bailian Service: Used for translation functionality.
• Volcano Engine Speech Synthesis Service: Used for text-to-speech functionality.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these service providers for more information. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

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

• Support Email: hongyuan.hung@outlook.com