Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 1, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to HiTTS.cc ("we," "our," or "this website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the information you provide when using our Text to Speech service.
By using our website and services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our website or services.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
2.1 Information You Provide
- Text content you input: Used to generate voice output
- Voice preferences: Such as voice type, speed, and format selection
- Instruction text: Used to customize voice generation
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage data: Information about how you interact with our services
- Device information: Such as your IP address, browser type, operating system
- Cookies and similar technologies: Used to enhance user experience and analyze website usage
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Provide and improve our Text to Speech services
- Process your text and generate voice output
- Optimize user experience and website functionality
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
- Prevent fraud and abuse of our services
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who help us provide our services, such as OpenAI (for GPT-4o mini TTS model) and Cloudflare (for Turnstile verification service).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights.
- Business Transfer: If our business is acquired or merged, your information may be transferred as part of the assets.
We do not sell your personal information to third-party marketing companies.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Text Content
When using our services, your submitted text content is used to generate voice output. Please note:
- We do not permanently store your submitted text content; it is only used temporarily during processing
- We may store anonymous usage statistics to improve our services
- Please do not submit sensitive personal information or confidential information as conversion text
7. Analytics and Cookies
We use analytics tools like Plausible Analytics and Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our website. These tools use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage information. You can control cookie usage through your browser settings, though this may affect certain website functionalities.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you discover that we may have collected data from a child, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
9. International Data Transfer
Our servers may be located outside your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these servers, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access to personal information we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion of your personal information
- Restriction or objection to our processing of your personal information
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
11. Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on our website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be notified through website announcements or email (where applicable). Continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website.