Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Lector ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, web interface, and Chrome extension (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Authentication identifiers (e.g., user ID)

This information is used to create and manage your account.

Subscription & Billing Information

Payments are processed by LemonSqueezy. We do not store credit card or payment details.

We may receive limited billing-related information such as:

• Subscription status
• Plan type
• Billing history metadata

Usage Data

We collect limited usage information, including:

• Number of characters processed
• Timestamps of usage events
• Subscription tier status

This data is used to enforce usage limits, prevent abuse, and support billing accuracy.

Text Content Submitted for Processing

When you use Lector to generate audio:

• The text you submit is transmitted to our backend.
• The text is processed through OpenAI's text-to-speech API to generate audio.
• By default, we do not store or retain this text after processing.
• Text is processed solely to provide the Service.
• If future features allow saving content, storage will occur only when explicitly enabled by you.

Technical & Log Information

We may collect limited technical data such as:

• IP address
• Device/browser type
• Error logs
• Security and rate-limiting events

This information is used for security, fraud prevention, and system performance monitoring.

We do not log or store full text content submitted for processing.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Authenticate users
• Enforce usage limits and subscription access
• Process subscriptions and billing
• Send transactional communications (verification emails, receipts, account notices)
• Monitor system performance and prevent abuse
• Improve the functionality and reliability of the Service

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (For Users in Certain Jurisdictions)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or similar jurisdictions, we process your personal data based on:

• Performance of a contract (to provide the Service)
• Legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, service improvement)
• Legal obligations (where applicable)

4. Third-Party Services

We rely on trusted third-party providers to operate the Service:

• OpenAI: To generate AI voice audio. Text you submit for AI voices is processed by OpenAI's API. See OpenAI's Privacy Policy.
• LemonSqueezy: To process payments and manage subscriptions. See LemonSqueezy's Privacy Policy.
• Supabase: To store account data securely. See Supabase's Privacy Policy.
• Resend: To send verification emails. See Resend's Privacy Policy.

These providers process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Lector is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third-party providers.

5. Data Retention

We retain:

• Account information for as long as your account remains active
• Subscription and billing records as required for legal and accounting purposes
• Usage metadata for billing, analytics, and abuse prevention

We do not retain submitted text content after processing unless you explicitly enable a storage feature.

If you delete your account, your personal data will be deleted or anonymized within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards, including:

• Encrypted HTTPS connections
• Secure authentication tokens
• Rate limiting and abuse detection
• Access controls
• Log sanitization

No system can guarantee absolute security, but we take appropriate measures to protect your data.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

By using the Service, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred internationally.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Request data portability
• Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at:

We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

9. Browser Extension Permissions

The Lector Chrome extension requests the following permissions:

• activeTab – To read text from the current page when you activate Lector
• storage – To store user preferences locally
• identity – To manage secure authentication

We do not collect browsing history, passwords, or data from pages you do not explicitly choose to process.

10. Children's Privacy

Lector is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, providing notice through the Service.

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: