diff --git a/readme/privacy.md b/readme/privacy.md
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@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ In order to provide certain features, Joplin may need to connect to third-party
 | Geo-location | Joplin saves geo-location information in note properties when you create a note. | Enabled | Yes |
 | Synchronisation | Joplin supports synchronisation of your notes across multiple devices. If you choose to synchronise with a third-party, such as OneDrive, the notes will be sent to your OneDrive account, in which case the third-party privacy policy applies. | Disabled | Yes |
 | Wifi connection check | On mobile, Joplin checks for Wifi connectivity to give the option to synchronise data only when Wifi is enabled. | Enabled | No <sup>(1)</sup> |
+| Spellchecker dictionary | On Linux and Windows, the desktop application downloads the spellchecker dictionary from `redirector.gvt1.com`. | Enabled | Yes <sup>(2)</sup> |
 
-(1) https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/issues/5705
+<sup>(1) https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/issues/5705</sup><br/>
+<sup>(2) If the spellchecker is disabled, [it will not download the dictionary](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/new-version-of-joplin-contacting-google-servers-on-startup/23000/40?u=laurent).</sup>
 
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