Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 16, 2026
The short version: Your data stays on your computer. We don't have servers, user accounts, or analytics dashboards watching you. The only time data leaves your machine is when you translate — that text goes to OpenAI's API and comes right back.
What SelectAndTranslate stores
Everything below is stored locally on your computer and never sent to us:
- Your translation history
- Your vocabulary list (words, definitions, etymology, example sentences)
- Your wallpaper settings and generated wallpapers
- Your app settings and preferences
We have no servers. There is no "our cloud." We cannot access, read, or retrieve any of this data.
What leaves your computer
When you use the translation feature, the selected text is sent to OpenAI's GPT-4o API for processing. This is necessary to provide AI-powered translations, vocabulary extraction, and etymology analysis.
What is sent:
- The text you select for translation
- Your target language setting
What is not sent:
- Your name, email, or any personal identifiers
- Your translation history or vocabulary list
- Your IP address or device information (by us — OpenAI may log standard request metadata per their own policy)
- Any data from other applications on your computer
OpenAI's data handling is governed by their own privacy policy. Per OpenAI's API data usage policy, API inputs and outputs are not used to train their models.
What we collect about you
Nothing. No analytics, no telemetry, no crash reports, no usage tracking. We don't know how many users we have, how often you use the app, or which features you prefer. We made this choice deliberately.
Accounts and authentication
SelectAndTranslate does not require or support user accounts. There is no sign-up, no login, and no email address needed. You download the app and use it.
Third-party services
The only third-party service SelectAndTranslate communicates with is:
- OpenAI API — for translation and vocabulary analysis. See OpenAI's Privacy Policy.
Data export and deletion
Since all data is stored locally:
- Export: You can export your vocabulary to CSV at any time from within the app.
- Delete: Uninstalling SelectAndTranslate removes all app data from your computer. You can also clear your history from within the app settings.
Children's privacy
SelectAndTranslate does not knowingly collect data from anyone, including children under 13. Since we collect no data at all, there is nothing to address under COPPA or similar legislation.
Changes to this policy
If our practices change, we will update this page. Since we have no way to contact users (no accounts, no emails), checking this page is the only way to stay informed.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy? Reach us at the email address listed in the app's About section.