Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 11, 2025

1) What Whoosh is

Whoosh is a browser-based speed-reading site. Most features run locally in your browser (including text display and OCR). We don’t require an account.

2) What we store locally

We save reading sessions and preferences in your browser’s localStorage so you can continue later. Examples include:

• Saved sessions (name, words, position)
• Reading mode (light/dark), speed settings
• Reading speed test results (WPM, date)

This data never leaves your device unless you export or share it yourself.

3) Files, images, and OCR

When you upload an image or PDF for OCR, processing happens on your device using client-side libraries. We do not upload your files to our server.

4) Cookies

We don’t set our own cookies. Third-party services (below) may set cookies to function.

5) Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand site use (page views, device types, approximate location). Google may set cookies and collect IP addresses in line with their policies.

6) Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads. AdSense may use cookies to deliver and measure ads. See Google’s Ad Policies and how to control ad personalization in your Google account.

7) Your choices

• Clear your browser cache/storage to remove local session data.
• Use your browser’s cookie controls or incognito/private mode.
• Block third-party cookies if you prefer (some features may change).

8) Retention

Local data stays in your browser until you clear it. We don’t hold a server copy.

9) Children

Whoosh isn’t designed for children under 13. If you believe a minor has provided personal information, contact us and we’ll help you remove it.

10) Changes

We may update this policy. We’ll change the “Effective date” above when we do.

11) Contact

Email: wordwhoosh@gmail.com