privacy policy
last updated: July 7, 2026
1. what information we collect
we do not ask you to create an account or provide any personal details like your name or email. we do not run databases that store your personal information. any metrics you generate—like your typing speed, accuracy, reaction times, or scores—are saved locally in your own browser's storage (such as localStorage). this data remains on your device and is never sent to our servers. you can easily clear this data by clearing your browser cache.
2. how we use cookies
we use cookies and browser local storage to make your experience smooth. local storage is used to remember your settings—like your custom theme, caret style, sound preferences, and typing history—so you do not have to reset them every visit. most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies entirely. please note that disabling cookies may reset your visual choices each time you reload the page.
3. google adsense and third-party advertising
to keep monkeytype.site free and running, we display ads. we use google adsense to serve these ads. google and other advertising networks use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our website or other sites. google uses the doubleclick cookie to serve ads relevant to you based on your browsing patterns. you can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting google's ads settings, or by visiting aboutads.info.
4. cloudflare analytics
we host and secure our website using cloudflare. cloudflare helps us protect monkeytype.site from malicious attacks, keep the site online, and analyze visitor numbers. as part of this security service, cloudflare may collect technical data like your ip address, browser type, and page access times. this information is processed automatically to detect threats, mitigate cyber attacks, and measure generic site performance without identifying you personally.
5. third-party links
occasionally, we may include links to other websites. because we do not control those external websites, we cannot be held responsible for their content or privacy practices. once you leave monkeytype.site, you are subject to the terms and privacy policy of that third-party website. we encourage you to read their privacy policies to understand how they handle your data.
6. children's privacy (coppa compliance)
protecting the privacy of young children is extremely important to us. monkeytype.site is not designed for or targeted to children under the age of 13. since we do not require user accounts and do not collect, request, or store any personally identifiable information from anyone who visits the site, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
7. changes to this policy
we may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our tools, advertising partners, or security technologies. when we make changes, we will update the 'last updated' date at the top of this page. we encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.
8. contact information
if you have any questions regarding this privacy policy or how we handle your privacy, please feel free to reach out to us. you can contact us directly by sending an email to [email protected], and we will do our best to respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible.