This policy explains what happens to text in the Respect Coalition tone checker, how cookies and ads work, and your choices. Need help? See the contact page.
What the tone checker does with text
Text typed or pasted into the tone checker is processed in the browser running it; it is not sent to a server or saved anywhere by the tool itself.
The checker scans the message locally against a built-in word list and renders the result on the same page. Closing the tab or clearing the field removes the text from memory; no copy of it is retained by Respect Coalition.
Cookies and ads
Table rows are listed below.
| Data | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Message text | Checked in your browser |
| Cookies | Ads and statistics |
Ads shown on the site use cookies set by the advertising network, separate from the tone checker tool itself; these cookies do not have access to text typed into the checker.
Your choices
True facts about the site, updated when they change.
The tone checker can be used without typing anything identifiable, since nothing is sent off the page. Cookies can be blocked or cleared from browser settings at any time, which may affect ad display but not the tone checker itself. Advice here is general; adjust the wording to the person and the situation.
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