Privacy Policy – LingoWay

Scope

  • This policy applies to the LingoWay browser extension and the LingoWay website and web applications (including https://lingoway.net and related domains).

Data we collect

  • Account data (extension + website)
    • Email, encrypted password, and basic profile if you register or sign in (including via Google).
  • Learning data (extension + website)
    • Vocabulary you save, your learning progress, notes, and your language/learning settings.
  • Page content (extension only)
    • Text from the page you are viewing only when you use LingoWay features (e.g., highlighting, translation, grammar analysis, blog generation).
    • We do not collect or store your full browsing history.
  • Usage and technical data (website)
    • Basic logs needed to operate and secure the website (e.g., IP address, timestamps, error logs).

How we use your data

  • To provide core features: word highlighting, translation, grammar analysis, vocabulary saving, and syncing across devices.
  • To maintain and improve the LingoWay service (website and extension).
  • We do not use your data for personalized ads or to build advertising profiles.

Browsing activity & permissions

  • The extension injects scripts into pages you visit to work on the text you see, but we do not collect or store your full browsing history.
  • We use the minimum required permissions (tabs, storage, access to LingoWay sites) only to support the described user‑facing features.

Data sharing

  • We do not sell your data.
  • We do not share personal or sensitive user data with third parties for their own marketing or advertising.
  • Data may be shared only when necessary to operate the service, comply with law, or protect security.

Storage & security

  • Data is stored either locally in your browser or on servers controlled by LingoWay.
  • We transmit sensitive data via secure connections (HTTPS) and use reasonable measures to protect it.

Cookies and local storage

  • On the website, cookies are used only to keep you signed in and remember preferences.
  • In the extension, Chrome storage/local storage is used only for settings and core functionality, not for cross‑site tracking.

Your choices

  • You can disable or remove the extension at any time.
  • You can manage cookies in your browser and your account data by contacting us.