Privacy Policy

TopTypist (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website toptypist.com (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

Account information. When you create an account, we collect your email address, username, and a securely hashed password. We do not store your plain-text password.

Usage data. We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, including typing test results (WPM, accuracy, test type, duration), lessons completed, achievements earned, and session timing data. This information is associated with your account if you are signed in, and discarded if you are not.

Technical data. We may collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and device type to maintain and improve the Service. This data is used in aggregated, anonymised form.

Cookies. We use essential cookies to maintain your login session. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

• To provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• To authenticate your account and maintain your session
• To store your typing results, progress, and achievements
• To compute leaderboard rankings
• To send password reset emails when requested
• To diagnose technical problems and improve performance
• To generate aggregate, anonymised statistics about platform usage

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Your data is stored on Neon-managed PostgreSQL infrastructure, which uses industry-standard encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt before storage.

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by applicable law.

Anonymised, aggregated usage data (e.g., platform-wide WPM statistics) may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be linked back to any individual.

We use the following third-party services to operate the platform:

• Neon — serverless PostgreSQL database hosting. Their privacy policy is available at neon.tech/privacy.
• Netlify — hosting and edge delivery. Their privacy policy is available at netlify.com/privacy.

These providers act as data processors under our instruction and are contractually bound to protect your data.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access. Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction. Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion. Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Portability. Request an export of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Objection. Object to certain processing activities.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@toptypist.com. We will respond within 30 days.

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us or email privacy@toptypist.com.