Offline vs Online: What the On-Site FAQ States About Data Handling
Read FAQ, privacy policy, and offline guidance together without expanding them into unpublished promises.
Direct answer: Read FAQ, Privacy Policy, and offline guide together: offline mode focuses on local processing; online mode may send translation requests—confirm the active mode before entering sensitive text.
1 Read the FAQ first, then the privacy policy
Offline and online behavior should be understood through the site FAQ, privacy policy, and offline guide together, not stretched into broad security promises.
The FAQ is useful for quick answers about offline mode, local processing, and online translation requests. The privacy policy gives the fuller context for information collection, use, and sharing.
For sensitive content, do not rely on a single feature sentence. Check the current mode, whether network access is required, whether sync is involved, and whether translation requests are sent.
2 Offline and online are not a simple good-versus-bad choice
Offline mode can be useful when network access is limited or when users are more cautious about input content. Online mode may be used when translation requests are needed. The two modes serve different needs.
A better approach is to match the mode to the task. For public text or quick tests, use the mode that fits the workflow. For sensitive content, read the privacy policy and offline notes first.
3 Which page to open for prompts or permissions
For macOS input source or privacy permission issues, use the macOS input-source guide. For security prompts during install or first launch, use the security checklist.
For offline usage questions, read the offline setup guide. For first-run or restricted-network problems, read the network checklist. This routing is clearer than packing every security term into one article.
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FAQ
Does offline mode mean every feature avoids network access?
Do not generalize that far. The site describes local processing in offline scenarios, but available features and language resources should be verified in the current version, FAQ, privacy page, and offline guide.
What data may online mode process?
The FAQ and privacy page describe online translation as potentially sending the text required for translation requests. For sensitive content, read the privacy page and consider offline mode when available.
Does the site publish certifications or retention periods?
This article does not add certifications, algorithms, retention periods, or compliance IDs that are not published on the site. Use the actual policy text as the boundary.
Verify the current version before installing or updating
If you are ready to install or update, return to the download page and verify the current public version, platform notes, and on-site release information.