Privacy Policy

Overview

At TeachingTranslator, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when using our translation service at teachingtranslator.com.

By accessing or using TeachingTranslator, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part, please discontinue use of our service.

Information We Collect

We collect the minimum amount of information necessary to provide you with a quality service:

• Translation Text – Text you submit for translation is sent to the Google Translate API in real-time and is not stored on our servers.
• Language Preferences – Your selected source and target languages during your browser session.
• Usage Analytics – Aggregated, anonymised data such as page views and feature usage to help us improve the service.
• Device & Browser Info – Browser type, operating system, and screen size for compatibility and debugging purposes.
• IP Address – Collected automatically by our hosting provider for security and geo-location purposes only.

How We Use Your Information

The data we collect is used exclusively to:

• Process and deliver accurate translations to you instantly
• Improve the speed, reliability, and accuracy of our service
• Diagnose technical issues and fix bugs
• Ensure the security and integrity of our platform
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or selling to third parties.

Third-Party Services

TeachingTranslator relies on the following trusted third-party providers:

• Google Translate API – Processes your translation requests. Text is sent to Google's servers and subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google Fonts & Cloudflare CDN – Serve fonts and icons to your browser. These providers may log your IP address per their own policies.
• Web Hosting Provider – Stores and serves the static files of this site.

We carefully vet all third-party integrations and limit data sharing to the minimum required.

Cookies & Local Storage

We use minimal browser storage technologies:

• Session Storage – Temporarily stores your language preferences for the duration of your visit.
• No tracking cookies – We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
• Analytics cookies – Anonymised analytics may set a cookie; no personally identifiable information is captured.

You can clear browser cookies and local storage at any time via your browser settings.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• All data transmissions are encrypted using SSL/TLS (HTTPS)
• Translation text is processed in real-time and never permanently stored on our servers
• We conduct regular security reviews of our infrastructure
• Access to backend systems is restricted and monitored

However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to avoid submitting sensitive personal information via any translation service.

Children's Privacy

TeachingTranslator is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access – Request a copy of data we hold about you
• Rectification – Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction – Request we limit how we process your data
• Data Portability – Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Continued use of TeachingTranslator after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact & Questions

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Contact Form: Visit our Contact page

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 5 business days.