Last Updated: July 12, 2026
At TypingOwl, we prioritize protecting your privacy and securing your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you take typing tests, practice online, or earn certificates on our platform. Your data security is our top priority.
1. Personal Data We Collect When You Take Typing Tests
Personal Data for TypingOwl Accounts
- Email address for secure account creation and login
- Display name or username for your typing profile
- Profile information you choose to provide
Typing Test Data & Certificate Information
- Typing test results including words per minute (WPM) and accuracy scores
- Practice session data, duration, and typing improvement metrics
- Certificate achievements and typing skill certifications earned
- Performance analytics and progress tracking
Technical Information and Device Data
- Device information including browser type, operating system for optimal typing experience
- Usage patterns and interaction data to improve our typing platform
- Cookies and similar technologies
2. How We Use Your Personal Data for Typing Tests & Certificates
We collect and use your personal data when you take typing tests, practice online, or earn certificates for these purposes:
- Account Management: Creating and maintaining your secure TypingOwl account
- Typing Test Services: Providing typing tests, online practice sessions, and certificate generation
- Certificate Processing: Creating, validating, and delivering typing skill certificates
- Progress Tracking: Storing and analyzing your typing performance data
- Personalized Experience: Customizing practice sessions based on your typing performance
- Service Improvement: Analyzing usage patterns to enhance our typing platform and certificate system
3. How We Protect Your Personal Data & Security
Advanced Security Measures for Your Data
- All personal data and typing test results encrypted in transit and at rest
- Industry-standard security practices protecting your certificate data
- Regular security audits and updates for maximum data protection
- Limited access to personal data by authorized TypingOwl personnel only
4. When We Share Your Personal Data
We protect your personal data and do not sell, trade, or rent your information when you take typing tests, practice online, or earn certificates. We may share data only in these limited circumstances:
- Trusted Service Providers: Reliable third-party services for hosting, analytics, and technical support of our typing platform
- Legal Requirements:When required by law or necessary to protect TypingOwl's rights and user safety
- User Consent: With your explicit permission for specific typing-related purposes
5. Analytics, Advertising Partners & Third-Party Services
To keep TypingOwl free and to understand how our platform is used, we work with trusted analytics and advertising partners. These partners may collect information such as your IP address, device and browser details, approximate location, pages viewed, interactions with our typing tests, and ad impressions/clicks. This data is used to measure performance, detect abuse, and show relevant (or non-personalized, where required) advertisements.
- Analytics Services: We use Google Analytics (including GA4 via gtag.js) and internal analytics to understand how users interact with TypingOwl, improve our typing tests, and monitor performance. Google may process data as described in its privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
- Tag Management: We use Google Tag Manager to load and coordinate analytics tags where applicable.
- Advertising & Monetization: We use Google AdSense to show advertisements on TypingOwl. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to deliver and measure ads. Learn more at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads and manage ad personalization at Google Ads Settings.
- Session Analytics & UX Tools: We may use tools such as Microsoft Clarity to better understand how users interact with our pages (for example, scroll depth and clicks) so we can improve usability. These tools support a better understanding of how our pages are used.
- Product Analytics: We use PostHog to understand how users navigate and interact with our typing tests and features (for example, pages visited and features used) so we can improve the product. PostHog processes data as described in its privacy policy at https://posthog.com/privacy.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and manage how Google shows you ads using Google Ads Settings.
6. TypingOwl Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookie Usage for Enhanced Typing Experience
TypingOwl uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your typing practice experience, remember your preferences, analyze typing platform usage, and provide personalized content. Our cookies include:
- Essential Typing Cookies: Required for typing test functionality and account security
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand typing user behavior and improve our educational service
- Advertising Cookies: Support our free typing practice service through relevant advertisements
- Functional Cookies: Remember your typing preferences, settings, and personalized configurations
Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve and measure advertising. You can read how Google uses information from sites that use its services in Google's Privacy & Terms. To manage ad personalization, visit Google Ads Settings.
You can also review our cookie declarationand adjust cookies in your browser, or change your analytics and advertising choices anytime via the "Cookie preferences" link in the site footer.
Detailed Cookie Declaration
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.
Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient. The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site. For all other types of cookies we need your permission.
Necessary Cookies (6)
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | supabase.co | Used to distinguish between humans and bots. Beneficial for website security and valid reports. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
| FCNEC | Checks whether the cookie consent banner is active on the website. | 1 year | HTTP Cookie | |
| rc::e | Used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Session | HTML Local Storage | |
| rc::h | Used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage | |
| test_cookie | Pending classification | 1 day | HTTP Cookie | |
| theme | typingowl.com | Part of content delivery bundle. Keeps correct state of font, sliders, color themes and website settings. | Persistent | HTML Local Storage |
Statistics Cookies (1)
Statistic cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCCDCF | Collects data on user navigation and behavior. Used to compile statistical reports and heatmaps. | Session | HTTP Cookie |
Marketing Cookies (5)
Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third party advertisers.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Pending classification | 400 days | HTTP Cookie | |
| pagead/gen_204 | Collects visitor data from multiple websites to present relevant advertisements and limit ad repetition. | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| pagead/sodar | Pending classification | Session | Pixel Tracker | |
| pagead/sodar | ep1.adtrafficquality.google | Pending classification | Session | Pixel Tracker |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED | Used to track user's interaction with embedded content. | 1 day | HTTP Cookie |
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time. You have the right to:
- View and modify your current cookie preferences
- Withdraw consent for specific cookie categories
- Learn more about how we process your personal data
- Contact us regarding your consent preferences
For ad-related choices, use Google Ads Settings. For other requests, contact us as described in this policy.
7. Your Rights and Choices for Typing Data
Access and Control Your Typing Data
- View and update your personal typing profile information
- Download your typing test results and practice data
- Delete your TypingOwl account and associated data
- Opt-out of typing platform communications
Data Protection Rights
- Request correction of your typing data
- Object to typing data processing
- Data portability for your typing information
- Withdraw consent for data collection
8. Children's Privacy Protection on TypingOwl
TypingOwl is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. TypingOwl Data Retention Policy
We retain your personal typing information and test results for as long as your TypingOwl account remains active or as needed to provide typing services. You may request deletion of your typing data at any time. Some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes related to our typing platform operation.
10. International Data Transfers for Global Typing Users
Your typing information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your typing data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and international data protection standards.
11. Changes to TypingOwl Privacy Policy
We may update this TypingOwl Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our typing platform or legal requirements. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of TypingOwl typing tests after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated privacy policy.
12. Contact TypingOwl Privacy Team
If you have any questions about this TypingOwl Privacy Policy or our typing data practices, please contact us:
General Support: [email protected]
Website: https://TypingOwl.com