Privacy policy

This policy describes what the program does today, in the version named above. It is written in the present tense on purpose: it states current behaviour rather than intentions. If a later version changes any of this, the policy changes with it, before that version ships.

Data stored on your computer

StickyWords stores its settings, display preferences, word-display counts and diagnostic log locally on your computer. Your word lists are also stored locally as .sws files wherever you choose to save them. StickyWords does not upload this information or maintain a server-side copy of your word lists or learning history.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation is performed locally on your Windows computer using SAPI 5 and an installed compatible voice. StickyWords does not send your words, meanings or word-list data to a server to perform pronunciation.

Network connections

The current ZIP version checks approximately once a day for a newer version by requesting a small static file from our website. This request does not contain your word lists, words, meanings, settings, usage statistics or other application data. The server handling the request may nevertheless receive technical information such as your IP address and HTTP user-agent information as part of the normal operation and security of the internet service. The Microsoft Store version does not make this version-check request; updates for that version are handled by Microsoft Store and Windows. The current version does not use network connections for telemetry, analytics, advertising, crash reporting or collecting learning activity. StickyWords may in the future connect to the internet to retrieve application resources or updates, such as software updates or voice packages. If this changes the way personal data is processed, this policy will be updated accordingly.

This website

This website counts how many times each file on it is downloaded - the program and the word lists - by day and by country. The country is looked up from your IP address when the request arrives; the address itself is not stored. The counts are kept as plain totals with Upstash, a database provider. It also counts page views, with Vercel Web Analytics. For each page you open, it records the page's address, the website that linked to it, your approximate location, and your browser, operating system and type of device. It uses no cookies and does not store your IP address: a visit is recognised only by a code worked out from the request, which is discarded after 24 hours, so it cannot be tied to you or followed to other websites. We see only the totals. Nothing else about your visit is recorded.

Legal basis

Technical information associated with website and application network requests may be processed because it is necessary to provide, operate and secure the relevant service. Where applicable, we rely on our legitimate interests in operating, maintaining and protecting the website and application, provided that those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Third parties

We do not sell your application data or share your word lists, learning activity, settings or usage statistics with third parties. Technical information generated by ordinary network requests may be processed by our hosting or infrastructure providers as necessary to provide and secure those services. The website is hosted by Vercel, which also provides its page-view statistics. Vercel may process technical information such as IP addresses and HTTP user-agent information in connection with providing its hosting services. Vercel's own privacy notice applies to its processing. The Microsoft Store is operated by Microsoft. Microsoft's own privacy information applies to processing associated with the Microsoft Store.

Retention and deletion

StickyWords keeps its local application data on your computer for as long as the relevant files remain there. Technical information associated with website requests may be retained by our hosting provider for as long as necessary for operational, security, legal or other legitimate purposes, in accordance with the provider's applicable policies and legal obligations. Because StickyWords does not maintain a server-side copy of your word lists or learning history, you can delete that application data directly from your computer.

Your rights

Where applicable data-protection law gives you rights concerning personal data processed in connection with StickyWords or this website, these may include the right to access, correct, delete or restrict processing of your personal data, to object to certain processing, and to data portability. For questions or requests concerning personal data, contact us at hello@firstpush.dev. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data-protection supervisory authority in your country.

Children

StickyWords does not require an account or personal information to use the application and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to this policy, and how to reach us

We may update this Privacy Policy when StickyWords, this website, or the way information is processed changes. The Last updated date will be updated when changes are made. Where a change materially affects how personal data is processed, we will provide appropriate notice before the new processing begins where required by applicable law. Questions about this policy are welcome at hello@firstpush.dev.