# Privacy Policy for Fact Checker Firefox Extension

## Introduction
This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how Andrei Iacob Pastina ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares information in connection with the Fact Checker Firefox extension ("Extension"). By using the Extension, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy.

## Information We Collect

### 1. Authentication Information
- **API Key:** The Fact Checker extension allows users to input their Perplexity API key. This key is stored locally on the user's device using `browser.storage.sync` and is used solely for authenticating requests to the Perplexity API. We do not have access to users' API keys.

### 2. Website Content
- **Highlighted Text:** The Extension reads the highlighted text on web pages to perform fact-checking operations. This text is sent to the Perplexity API for processing and is not stored by us.

## How We Use Information
- **API Requests:** The API key is used to authenticate and send requests to the Perplexity API.
- **Fact-Checking:** Highlighted text is sent to the Perplexity API to retrieve fact-checking results.

## Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information. The only data sent outside of your device is the highlighted text, which is sent directly to the Perplexity API for fact-checking purposes.

## Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information:
- The API key is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to our servers.
- All communication with the Perplexity API is done over secure HTTPS connections.

## Third-Party Services
The Extension uses the Perplexity API for fact-checking operations. Please refer to Perplexity's privacy policy for information on how they handle data.

## Your Rights and Choices
You can delete your API key from the Extension at any time through the Extension's settings. This will remove the key from your local storage.

## Changes to Our Privacy Policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page and update the Privacy Policy modification date.

## Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below:

Name: Andrei Iacob Pastina
E-mail: iacobpastina@gmail.com

## Compliance with Mozilla Policies
This Extension is designed to comply with Mozilla's Add-on Policies, including:
- We only collect information that is necessary for the functionality of the Extension.
- We are transparent about the information we collect and how we use it.
- We provide users with control over their data, including the ability to delete their API key.
- We do not share personal information with third parties except as necessary for the Extension's core functionality.