# CommentFusion Extension Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15.10.2024

## 1. Introduction

Welcome to CommentFusion. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you use our CommentFusion browser extension ("the Extension").

## 2. Information We Collect

### 2.1 User-Provided Information
- Email address and password (for account creation and authentication)
- Username (optional)
- Comments and notes you create using the Extension

### 2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- URLs of websites you visit while using the Extension
- Comment and note counts associated with visited URLs

## 3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Extension's functionality
- To authenticate users and manage user accounts
- To display comments and notes associated with specific URLs
- To improve and optimize the Extension's performance and user experience

## 4. Data Storage and Security

- User account information and user-generated content (comments and notes) are stored on our secure servers.
- We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

## 5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With other users of the Extension (only your username and public comments/notes)
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property

## 6. User Rights

You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal information
- Object to or restrict the processing of your data
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 9.

## 7. Cookies and Local Storage

The Extension uses local storage to store authentication tokens and other necessary data for its functionality. This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

## 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.

## 9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

info@techie.fi