Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2024

🔒 Important Notice

MonkeyType.Space does NOT collect your typing content or keystrokes. Your typing data (including what you type, your WPM scores, and accuracy metrics) is processed locally in your browser and never transmitted to our servers. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing educational typing tools.

1. Introduction

Welcome to MonkeyType.Space ("we", "our", "us"). We operate the website https://monkeytype.space (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

To protect your privacy, we intentionally DO NOT collect:

  • Your typed content or keystrokes
  • Personal identification information (name, email, address)
  • Payment or financial information (our Service is completely free)
  • Your browsing history or search queries
  • Sensitive personal data

3. Local Storage Data

We use your browser's LocalStorage to store certain information locally on your device for functionality and personalization:

  • Typing Settings: Theme preferences, sound settings, font size
  • Game Progress: High scores, unlocked levels in our ecosystem
  • Practice Statistics: Personal best WPM scores and accuracy percentages
  • Preferences: Language settings, typing test duration preferences

This data never leaves your device unless you manually clear your browser's LocalStorage. It is not transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

4. Information We Automatically Collect

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information to ensure service quality, including log data, anonymized IP addresses, and basic usage metrics used solely for service maintenance and user experience improvement.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted services like Cloudflare for security, Google Fonts for our professional JetBrains Mono typeface, and Lucide Icons for our interface. These services operate under their own privacy policies and do not receive your personal data from us.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Service is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Our Kids Typing practice section is designed with these extra privacy considerations in mind.

7. Summary

MonkeyType.Space is designed with privacy as a core principle:

  • We don't collect what you type
  • We don't require registration
  • We don't store your data on our servers
  • We don't sell or share your information
  • We use minimal cookies only for functionality