Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 21, 2025
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
1. Company Information
This privacy policy applies to the Fluent Tab browser extension and related services provided by:
DBUIDL LIMITED
Company Number: SC730458
Registered Office: 272 Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 4JR
United Kingdom
Subject to the jurisdiction of Scotland
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Data
The Fluent Tab extension does not collect, store, or process any personal data that can be used to identify you personally. We do not collect names, email addresses, or any other personally identifiable information.
2.2 Technical Data
We collect the following technical data to provide our service:
- Anonymous User ID: A randomly generated UUID that cannot be linked to your identity
- Language Preferences: Your selected target language and difficulty level
- Learning Data: Words you've encountered, marked as learned, or provided feedback on (excluding proper nouns to avoid identifying individuals)
- Usage Statistics: Anonymous aggregated usage data to improve the service
- Extension Version: Version of the extension you're using
2.3 Translation Data
To provide translation services, we temporarily process:
- Original words from web pages you visit (excluding proper nouns)
- Translated words for your target language
- Context information to improve translation accuracy
Important: We do not store proper nouns (names of people, places, organizations) to avoid collecting any potentially identifying information about individuals.
3. How We Use Information
We use the collected information solely to:
- Provide language learning functionality through word replacement
- Sync your preferences and learning progress across devices
- Cache translations to reduce API usage and improve performance
- Analyze usage patterns to improve the service (anonymously)
- Provide customer support when requested
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
4.1 Translation Services
We use DeepL API for translation services. Words requiring translation are sent to DeepL servers. Please review DeepL's Privacy Policy for their data handling practices.
4.2 No Sale of Data
We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety.
5. Data Storage and Security
5.1 Storage Location
Your data is stored securely on servers within the European Union to ensure GDPR compliance.
5.2 Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
5.3 Data Retention
We retain your learning data for as long as you use the service. You can request data deletion at any time.
6. Your Rights
Since we do not collect personally identifiable information, traditional data protection rights under GDPR and UK GDPR do not necessarily apply to our service. However, you may still contact us if you have concerns about your data.
You can:
- Delete your data: Uninstall the extension to remove all locally stored data
- Request information: Contact us about what anonymous data we hold
- Provide feedback: Share concerns about our data practices
While you may make requests regarding your data, please note that since we only store anonymous identifiers and non-personal information, we may not be able to identify or locate specific data associated with you personally.
7. Cookies and Local Storage
This website uses minimal cookies for functionality. The browser extension stores data locally in your browser using the Firefox storage API. No tracking cookies are used.
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the data immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the effective date and posting the new policy on this page.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to make a request regarding your data, please contact us via email at addonsupport [at] dbuidl [dot] com.
For legal matters, this privacy policy is governed by the laws of Scotland, United Kingdom.