Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies help us understand how you use our service, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience on TextToVoice.
2. How We Use Cookies
TextToVoice uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Functionality: To enable core features of our service
- User Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences (e.g., dark mode, language selection)
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our service and identify areas for improvement
- Performance: To optimize the speed and performance of our service
- Local Storage: To store generated audio files locally in your browser
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our service. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The service cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session state | Session |
| csrf_token | Security protection against cross-site request forgery | Session |
3.2 Preference Cookies
These cookies allow our service to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or dark mode setting) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| language_preference | Stores your preferred language | 1 year |
| voice_settings | Remembers your voice customization preferences | 6 months |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our service.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3.4 Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to:
- Store generated audio files locally on your device
- Cache voice data for faster loading
- Remember your recent voice selections
- Store your audio generation history
Local storage data remains on your device until you clear it manually or through your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set cookies on your device:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our service.
For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage
4.2 Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
We use CDN services to deliver content faster and more reliably. These services may set cookies for performance optimization.
5. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
5.3 Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5.4 Clear Local Storage
You can clear local storage data through your browser's developer tools or by using the "Clear All Audios" button in our service.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our service may not function properly:
- Your preferences (theme, language) will not be saved
- Generated audio files may not be stored locally
- Some features may load more slowly
- We won't be able to remember your voice selections
However, the core text-to-speech functionality will still work.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://texttovoice.org
- Contact Form: https://texttovoice.org/#contact
Your Privacy Matters: We use cookies responsibly to enhance your experience. You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. For more information about how we protect your privacy, please read our Privacy Policy.