# Instant Book Reader — Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 30, 2026.

Instant Book Reader is a browser extension that runs entirely on your device. The developer does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on any server.

## What stays on your device

The following are stored in your browser's local storage and IndexedDB only:

- Books you import (EPUB, PDF, TXT)
- Reading positions and progress
- Highlights, notes, and saved vocabulary
- Reader preferences (theme, font, layout)

This data never leaves your device.

## What is sent to third-party services

Network requests are made only in direct response to your actions:

- **Click "Define" on a word** — the word is sent to `https://api.dictionaryapi.dev` to retrieve its definition. See https://dictionaryapi.dev for their privacy practices.
- **Click the 🔊 audio button when no recording exists** — the word is sent to `https://translate.google.com/translate_tts` to retrieve a text-to-speech audio file. See https://policies.google.com/privacy.

No other data is transmitted. No analytics, advertising, or tracking is used.

## Sharing

The developer does not sell, share, or transfer any user data to any third party.

## Contact

For questions, open an issue at https://github.com/aatmik-panse/chrome-reader/issues.