Last updated: October 6, 2026
WordMate is a browser extension that shows dictionary entries for words you select on web pages. This policy explains what data WordMate handles.
On install, WordMate shows an in-product data notice and only runs lookups after you explicitly accept it. You can review or change your choice any time from the "Data & privacy" link in the extension popup.
WordMate collects no personal data. It has no accounts, no analytics, no tracking, and no advertising.
To look up a word, WordMate sends the word itself to free dictionary services over HTTPS:
Only the looked-up word is transmitted, and only when you click the WordMate button. No browsing history, page content, or personal information is sent. These services have their own privacy policies governing the requests they receive.
WordMate stores your language preference (auto-detect or a pinned language) using the browser's local extension storage. It also keeps a 30-day cache of dictionary responses (definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples for words you have looked up) in local extension storage so repeat lookups are instant and avoid unnecessary network requests. Your consent choice on the data notice is stored in local extension storage as well. This stored data never leaves your device and can be cleared by removing the extension.
WordMate does not sell, share, or transfer any data to third parties beyond the dictionary lookups described above, which are required for the extension's core functionality.
WordMate does not knowingly collect data from anyone, including children under 13.
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted here with a new revision date.
Questions about this policy: contact the developer through the Chrome Web Store listing.