Privacy Policy for Contextual Thread

Effective Date: 01/01/2025

Introduction

At Contextual Thread, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our browser extension.

Data We Collect

• User-Provided Data: We collect your name, email address, and profile picture when you sign up or log in via Google Account for authentication purposes.
• Usage Data: This includes text snippets selected, saved, and shared via the extension, as well as data from real-time collaborative activity.
• Device Information: Basic device data such as browser version and device type is collected to ensure the extension works properly on your device.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To authenticate users via Google login.
• To store and synchronize text snippets, preferences, and drafts across devices.
• To enable real-time collaboration and sharing of literary works.
• To send notifications related to updates and collaborative activity.

Data Storage and Security

We store data securely either locally on your device or in the cloud if synchronization is enabled. All data is encrypted in transit to protect your privacy. We retain user data only for as long as necessary for the functionality of the extension.

Third-Party Services

We use Google services for authentication purposes. Google’s Privacy Policy governs how they handle your data, and you can review it here.

Permissions

The following browser permissions are required to use the Contextual Thread extension:

• contextMenus: To enable the context menu for managing and organizing literary works.
• notifications: To send updates and notifications regarding collaborative activities.
• storage: To store preferences and text snippets locally or across devices.
• tabs: To facilitate Google login and authentication.
• alarms: To manage syncing, notifications, and other background tasks.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• You can access, modify, or delete your data via the extension’s settings.
• You can uninstall the extension to stop data collection and processing.
• You can contact us for a copy of your data or to request its deletion.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page, and significant changes will be communicated via notifications within the extension.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at [email protected].