Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SkimCheck (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our text analysis service at skimcheck.app.

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

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Content You Provide

• Text Content: The text you submit for analysis is processed temporarily to generate readability and engagement insights
• Analysis Results: When you create shareable links, analysis results are stored for 14 days with a unique identifier

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP Address: Used for rate limiting (10 requests per 15 minutes) and stored temporarily in memory
• Usage Analytics: With your consent, we collect anonymized usage data through Google Analytics
• Browser Information: Basic browser and device information for service optimization

2.3 Local Storage

• Analytics Consent: Your preference for analytics tracking is stored locally
• Session Data: Text content is temporarily stored in session storage during analysis

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide text analysis and readability insights
• Generate shareable analysis results (stored for 14 days)
• Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Improve our service based on anonymized usage patterns (with consent)
• Ensure service security and prevent misuse

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

• Google Analytics: Anonymized usage data (only with your consent)
• Shareable Links: Analysis results are accessible via unique URLs for 14 days
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

5. Data Retention

• Text Content: Processed in real-time and not permanently stored
• Analysis Results: Shareable results expire after 14 days
• IP Addresses: Rate limiting data is stored temporarily in memory
• Analytics Data: Governed by Google Analytics retention policies

6. Your Rights and Choices

Analytics Consent

You can manage your analytics consent at any time:

• Accept or decline analytics tracking via our consent banner
• Change your preference in your browser's local storage
• Clear your browser data to reset consent preferences

Data Access and Deletion

• Shareable results automatically expire after 14 days
• Clear your browser's local and session storage to remove stored data
• Contact us to request deletion of any specific data

7. Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmission and implement rate limiting to prevent abuse.

8. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how our service is used. This service may collect information about your use of our website. You can opt out of Google Analytics by declining consent or using browser extensions.

For more information about Google's privacy practices, please visit: Google Privacy Policy

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. International Users

If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

11. Changes to This Privacy 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: