Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2026
Introduction
SpeedRead ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website at speedread.fit and our Chrome extension.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Documents you upload for speed reading
- Content you choose to publish to our library
- Contact information when you reach out to support
Automatically Collected Information
- Reading preferences (words per minute, theme settings)
- Reading progress within documents
- Basic usage analytics to improve the service
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain our speed reading service
- To save your reading preferences and progress
- To display documents in our public library (only if you choose to publish)
- To process payments for premium content via Lightning Network
- To respond to your inquiries and support requests
- To improve and optimize our services
Data Storage & Security
Local Storage: Your reading preferences (WPM, theme) are stored locally in your browser and synced via Chrome sync if you use our extension.
Cloud Storage: Documents you upload and publish are stored securely on our servers. We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect your data.
Payments: We use the Lightning Network for payments. We do not store your payment credentials or wallet information.
Chrome Extension
Our Chrome extension only activates when you explicitly select text and choose to speed read it. The extension:
- Does not track your browsing history
- Does not collect data from pages you visit
- Only processes text you explicitly select
- Stores preferences locally using Chrome's storage API
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and payment processing. These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We only share the minimum data necessary for these services to function.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Request removal of published documents from our library
Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@speedread.fit