Who we are
This policy covers the Check My WPM website at www.checkmywpm.com ("Check My WPM", "we", "us"). If you have any questions about it, contact us at contact@checkmywpm.com.
Information we collect
You can use every test, practice mode and game without creating an account, and we do not collect personal information such as your name, email address or location while you do. The only personal information we receive is what you choose to send us by email, described below.
We do not use analytics, advertising, tracking pixels or social media plugins, and your typing is never uploaded to us.
Data stored in your browser
To remember your results and preferences, Check My WPM saves a small amount of data in your browser's local storage. It stays on your device, is only readable by Check My WPM pages in that browser, and is never sent to our servers.
| Stored item | What it is for |
|---|---|
| checkmywpm:history | Your recent test and game results (up to 200), used for personal bests. |
| checkmywpm:settings | Your test preferences, such as default mode, difficulty and cursor style. |
| checkmywpm:theme | The colour theme you picked. |
| checkmywpm:sound | Whether sound is on, and your sound pack and volume. |
| checkmywpm:streak | Your daily practice streak. |
| checkmywpm:game-best:* | Your best score in each game. |
| checkmywpm:ghost-race:* | Your chosen Ghost Race speed and fastest race. |
You can delete all of it at any time with the Delete all my data button on the Settings page, or by clearing site data for Check My WPM in your browser settings. Private or incognito windows delete it when you close them.
Third-party services
Google Fonts
Our pages load typefaces from Google Fonts. When your browser downloads them, Google receives technical information that every web request includes, such as your IP address and browser type. Google states that it does not use this data to build advertising profiles. See Google's privacy policy for details.
Hosting
Like every website, our hosting provider automatically receives technical request data, such as your IP address, the page requested and the time, and may keep it in server logs for a short time for security and reliability. We do not use these logs to identify or profile visitors.
When you contact us
If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message. The contact form does not send anything itself: it opens a pre-filled draft in your own email app, and nothing reaches us unless you send it.
We use this information only to reply to you and to fix problems you report. We keep it only as long as needed to handle your request, and then delete it. We never sell it, share it for marketing or add you to a mailing list.
Children's privacy
Check My WPM is suitable for learners of all ages, including children practising their typing at school or at home. Because we do not collect personal information from anyone, we do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has sent us personal information by email, contact admin@checkmywpm.com and we will delete it.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, laws such as the GDPR (in the EU and UK) and the CCPA (in California) give you rights over your personal data, including the right to access, correct or delete it. Using the tests and games does not give us any personal data, and the data in your browser is fully under your control. For anything you have sent us by email, write to admin@checkmywpm.com and we will respond within one month.
Security
The site is served over HTTPS, so pages travel encrypted between our servers and your browser. Data in local storage is protected by your browser, so anyone with access to your device and browser profile could see it.
Changes to this policy
If we change how Check My WPM handles data, for example by adding analytics, we will update this page and the date at the top before the change takes effect.
Contact
For privacy questions or data requests, email admin@checkmywpm.com. For anything else, email contact@checkmywpm.com or use our contact page.