Privacy Policy

1. Scope of this policy

This policy applies to the Typon website, typing tests, practice features, challenges, certification features, account-related functionality and other services that link to this policy. Individual features may have additional notices where a particular type of information requires more specific explanation.

2. Information you provide

You may provide information when you create or use an account, participate in a challenge, use certification features, contact support, submit a correction request or otherwise communicate with Typon. Depending on the feature, this can include a name, email address, optional profile information, certificate information and the contents of a support request.

You should provide only the information necessary for the feature you are using. Do not submit passwords, payment credentials, authentication codes or highly sensitive personal information through a general contact form unless Typon specifically asks for it through an appropriate secure process.

3. Typing and performance information

When you use a typing test or practice feature, the service may process information needed to calculate and display the result. This can include typing speed, accuracy, elapsed time, errors, selected language, test mode, selected settings and other measurements generated by the session.

Challenge and certification features can require additional information so the service can synchronize participants, enforce test conditions, calculate results, issue records or provide verification. The information required for those features is handled according to the purpose of the feature and this policy.

4. Technical information

Like many websites, Typon's hosting environment may process technical information associated with requests to the website. Depending on hosting configuration, this can include IP address, browser and device information, requested URLs, timestamps, referral information, security events and server logs. Such information can be used for security, troubleshooting, service operation, abuse prevention and reliability.

5. Cookies and similar technologies

Typon may use cookies, local storage and similar browser technologies. Some storage is necessary for core functions such as sessions, security and remembering a privacy choice. Optional categories may be used for preferences, analytics or marketing where those technologies are enabled and where the applicable consent requirements call for user choice.

The Cookie Policy provides more detail about the categories of storage and the controls available through the cookie preference interface.

6. How information is used

• To provide typing tests, practice tools, challenges and other requested features.
• To calculate, display and maintain typing performance results where the feature requires it.
• To operate accounts, authentication, sessions and security controls.
• To administer certification tests, certificates and verification functionality where applicable.
• To respond to support, technical, privacy and account-related requests.
• To protect the website against fraud, abuse, attacks and unauthorized activity.
• To maintain, troubleshoot and improve the reliability and usability of the service.
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests where required.

7. External resources and service providers

Typon may use external resources or service providers to operate parts of the website, deliver communications, provide infrastructure, support security, process analytics or supply suitable typing material. Where an external provider processes information on Typon's behalf, the relevant processing should be limited to the purposes necessary for the service or otherwise permitted by the applicable arrangement.

Typing passages may also be obtained or prepared using external resources. Typon does not intend this statement to disclose implementation secrets; it is provided so users understand that displayed typing material can involve resources outside the core website itself.

8. Information sharing

Typon does not treat personal information as something that should be shared without a reason. Information may be disclosed to service providers that help operate the website, when needed to provide a requested feature, to protect rights and security, to comply with law, or in connection with a legitimate business transaction such as a merger or transfer of assets where permitted by applicable law.

Typon does not authorize users to expose another person's private account information through challenges, profiles or other features. Public verification pages, where provided, should expose only the information intended to be publicly verifiable.

9. Data retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including account operation, test history, certificate records, security, dispute handling, legal obligations and legitimate operational needs. Retention periods can differ by information type and feature.

When information is no longer required, Typon may delete it, anonymize it or otherwise dispose of it according to applicable law and operational requirements.

10. Security

Typon uses reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, loss or misuse. No internet service can promise absolute security. Users should protect their passwords and account credentials and should contact Typon promptly if they believe an account has been compromised.

11. Your choices and privacy requests

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply to your situation, you may have rights concerning personal information, such as requesting access, correction, deletion or information about processing. The availability and scope of these rights can vary by jurisdiction and by the legal basis for processing.

To make a privacy-related request, use the Contact Typon page and select the privacy-related category. Typon may need to verify the requester's identity before fulfilling a request that could expose or change personal information.

12. Children's privacy

Typon is not designed to require children to provide unnecessary personal information. If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information in a way that should not have occurred, they can contact Typon so the situation can be reviewed. Any applicable age requirements are governed by the laws and terms that apply to the user and the service.

13. International processing

Depending on hosting, infrastructure and service providers, information may be processed in countries other than the country where you live. Where required, Typon will use appropriate safeguards for such processing.

14. Changes to this policy

Typon may update this policy when the service, legal requirements or information practices change. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date. If a change is materially important, Typon may provide an additional notice through an appropriate channel.

15. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or privacy requests can be submitted through the Contact Typon page.