Time efficiency
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High. It may take some time for a contribution (pronunciation) to be approved by the site, but as a learner, it is a great and quick way to accurately know how words are pronounced.
Interface language(s)
The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: Interface available in 40+ languages; pronunciation for words in more than 300 languages available.
Respect for privacy
Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments. : Medium. Forvo does not sell data to third parties and shares it only for several purposes, among which advertising. One of these third parties is Google Ad Manager. Forvo’s privacy policy mentions the use of measures to ensure the security, secrecy, and confidentiality of data. Users are also informed about their rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, and data portability. Forvo’s policy states that data is stored in the EU, processed in compliance with applicable legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2016/677, but it does not explicitly mention compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use
Can work be saved for future use?: Yes. A profile can be set up and words bookmarked.