This privacy policy will explain how Monkeytype uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.

Topics:

• What data do we collect?
• How do we collect your data?
• How will we use your data?
• How do we store your data?
• Marketing
• What are your data protection rights?
• What are cookies?
• How do we use cookies?
• What types of cookies do we use?
• How to manage your cookies
• Privacy policies of other websites
• Changes to our privacy policy
• How to contact us
• How to contact the appropriate authorities

What data do we collect?

Monkeytype collects the following data:

• Username, email
• Information about each typing test
• Your currently active settings
• How many typing tests you've started and completed
• How long you've been typing on the website

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

• Create an account
• Complete a typing test
• Change settings on the website

How will we use your data?

Monkeytype collects your data so that we can:

• View your result history
• Remember your settings
• Display leaderboards

How do we store your data?

Monkeytype securely stores your data using Firebase Firestore.

What are your data protection rights?

Monkeytype would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

• The right to access – You have the right to request Monkeytype for copies of your personal data. We may limit the number of times this request can be made to depending on the size of the request.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Monkeytype correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Monkeytype to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Monkeytype erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Monkeytype restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Monkeytype processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Monkeytype transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

Monkeytype uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

• Keeping you signed in
• Remembering your active settings
• Remembering your active tags

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

• Functionality – Monkeytype uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected settings.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

Monkeytype contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

Monkeytype keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 31 October 2020.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about Monkeytypes’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.