Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Overview

TypeTestLab ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website located at https://typetestlab.com. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you interact with our typing testing engines, curriculum lessons, arcade training games, and educational resources.

We process information as described in this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required (such as for personalized advertising or analytics cookies under GDPR/ePrivacy in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland), we ask for your explicit consent prior to processing through our interactive Cookie Preferences mechanism. You retain the right to accept, reject, or customize your cookie choices at any time.

2. Information We Collect

A. Non-Personal Information & Operational Telemetry

When you take a typing test or practice on our lessons, our client-side JavaScript engine processes performance telemetry directly inside your local web browser. This includes:

• Keystroke velocity, raw Words Per Minute (WPM), Net WPM, and accuracy percentages.
• Aggregated error distributions (such as missed keys or symbol hesitations).
• Standard technical details: browser type, device category (desktop, tablet, mobile), operating system, screen resolution, and approximate geographic region (country or city level).

We do not capture or log what you type outside our designated test input fields. Keystrokes are evaluated solely in your local browser runtime to score your active test.

B. Voluntarily Submitted Information

You may voluntarily provide information when using specific features:

• Certificate Generation: If you generate a TypeTestLab Certificate, you may optionally input your full name for printing on the document. With your permission, your certified score and Verification ID (TTL-US-XXXXXX) are registered in our verification system so employers can confirm your assessment parameters. This data is never sold or shared with commercial brokers.
• Contact Inquiries: When submitting an inquiry via our contact form or emailing our support team, we collect your name, email address, and message content to respond to your request.

3. Cookies & Local Storage Technologies

TypeTestLab utilizes browser cookies and modern HTML5 Web Storage (localStorage) to provide a seamless user experience:

• Functional Local Storage: We use local storage to remember your custom preferences—such as your chosen color theme (dark/light mode), sound effects toggle, default test duration (1m, 3m, 5m, 15m, 30m), and personal high scores. This data remains on your local device and is never transmitted to third parties.
• Third-Party Advertising Cookies: We partner with third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to serve advertisements when you visit our website.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Disclosures (Mandatory)

Please note the following official advertising disclosures:

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

5. Log Files & Web Analytics

Like most modern web services, TypeTestLab uses standard web server log files. Information recorded in log files includes Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser user-agent strings, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamps, referring/exit pages, and click counts. These logs are used solely to analyze technical performance trends, administer server infrastructure, prevent automated DDOS abuse, and ensure website security.

6. European Economic Area & UK Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you hold specific statutory data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). TypeTestLab acts as a data controller under the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for non-essential cookies (such as analytics and third-party advertising cookies) via our cookie consent manager, or when voluntarily submitting contact inquiries.
• Legitimate Interests: To maintain website security, prevent automated fraud or abuse, and deliver reliable, high-precision browser testing functionality.

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, restrict, or request erasure of any personal data we hold. You may also modify your cookie consent at any time using the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer. To exercise your rights, please contact our team at support@typetestlab.com.

7. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.

We do not sell personal information: TypeTestLab has not sold, rented, or commercialized user personal information to third-party data brokers in the preceding 12 months. Any advertising tracking by third parties can be managed via the opt-out links listed in Section 4.

8. Student & School Privacy

TypeTestLab offers educational typing lessons, curriculum modules, and Classroom Arena challenges designed for school computer labs, educators, and students of all ages. We maintain a strict student-privacy-first architecture:

• No Student Accounts or Email Required: Students do not register accounts, provide email addresses, or log personal credentials to access tests, lessons, or classroom competitions.
• Ephemeral Browser Memory Only: Classroom Arena session data (such as temporary display nicknames and desk tags) resides solely in temporary browser memory during an active race. It is not permanently stored or linked to student academic records.
• Zero Commercial Profiling of Students: We never build commercial advertising profiles on students, sell student data to third parties, or use student race telemetry for behavioral targeting.
• Children's Privacy Protection: We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under 13. If you believe any personal data has been submitted inadvertently, contact us at support@typetestlab.com for immediate deletion.

9. Data Security

We use TLS encryption for data transmitted between your browser and our services, alongside standard technical safeguards to protect our platform against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological, legal, or operational updates. Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage users to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us Regarding Privacy

If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our support team:

• Email: support@typetestlab.com
• Website Contact: https://typetestlab.com/contact.html
• Support Team: TypeTestLab Data & Privacy Support