Last updated: February 2026
Account information: Your email address, and optionally a display name. We use this to identify your account and let you sign in.
Your writing: The content you create in Wordkount — your stories, chapters, sections, plot notes, and preferences. This is stored in Google Firebase (Firestore) to enable cloud sync across your devices.
Writing statistics: Daily word counts and streak data, stored locally in your browser and in your cloud account. This data is yours and used only to power the streak and progress features.
Authentication: If you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email from Google's authentication service. We don't receive your Google password or any other Google account data.
Your data is stored in Google Firebase, a cloud database service operated by Google. Firebase is subject to Google's own privacy and security standards. Your data is stored in servers in the European Union or United States depending on your region.
We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data, but no system is completely secure. See our Terms & Conditions for the early access data risk disclosure.
If you choose to connect Dropbox, Wordkount will write backup files directly to your Dropbox account using the Dropbox API. We store a Dropbox refresh token in your browser's local storage to keep you connected between sessions.
We do not store your Dropbox credentials on our servers. Your Dropbox data is subject to Dropbox's own privacy policy.
If you invite beta readers to access your work, you provide their email address to Wordkount. We use this solely to send them a personalised invitation link. Beta readers create their own Firebase accounts — we do not create accounts on their behalf or set passwords for them. Their comments are stored in Firebase and visible to you as the author.
When you create an account, we send a verification email to confirm your email address is correct. This is handled by Firebase Authentication. We do not use your email for marketing or share it with third parties.
Wordkount uses browser local storage (not cookies) to store your preferences, theme settings, writing statistics, and session data. This data stays on your device and is not transmitted to our servers, except where noted above.
We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking.
You have the right to:
If you are in the UK or EU, you have additional rights under the GDPR, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
Wordkount uses the following third-party services:
Wordkount is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you within the app or by email. Continued use of Wordkount after changes constitutes acceptance.
Questions about privacy? Reach out via the contact page. We're a small team and we take privacy seriously.
Wordkount is developed in London, UK.