Thank you for using Jargon Buster ("the Service"). This Privacy Policy describes our policies on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our website, jargon-buster.emilzygas.com ("the Website"), and the Jargon Buster browser extension ("the Extension").
Your privacy is a top priority for us. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
A. When You Use Our Website
Account Information:
When you choose to create an account by signing in with Google, we use Firebase Authentication to receive your email address and public profile name. We use this information solely to create and manage your account for the Service.
B. When You Use the Browser Extension
Usage Data for Explanations:
To provide the core functionality of the Extension, we process the specific term you select and its surrounding sentence ("the context"). This data is sent to our backend AI engine to generate a relevant, context-aware explanation.
Locally Stored Data:
The Extension stores some data directly in your browser. This includes your authentication status to keep you logged in and a cache of previously fetched explanations to provide faster performance.
To Provide and Maintain the Service:
Your account information is used to authenticate you and control access. Your usage data is processed to provide you with accurate explanations of jargon, terms, and acronyms.
To Improve Our Service:
We may analyze usage patterns in an aggregated and anonymized format to improve the quality of our AI engine and the overall user experience.
To Personalize Your Experience:
By caching explanations locally, we provide a faster and more efficient service.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share your information with the following third-party service providers who help us operate our Service:
Google:
We use Google's services for core functionality.
- • Firebase Authentication is used to handle user sign-up and login securely.
- • Google Cloud Run is used to host our backend AI engine.
Legal Compliance:
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Data Encryption:
All data transmitted between the Extension and our backend is encrypted using HTTPS.
Ephemeral Processing:
The usage data (term and context) you send for an explanation is processed ephemerally. We do not store or log this data on our backend servers after the explanation has been sent to you.
Secure Authentication:
User authentication is managed by Google's secure Firebase platform, meaning we never handle or store your password.
Account Information:
Your account information is retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
Usage Data:
As noted above, this data is not retained on our servers.
Local Cache:
Data cached in the Extension is stored locally in your browser and can be cleared by signing out or by clearing your browser's storage.
Access and Control
You always have control over what text you select to be explained.
Account Deletion
You may request the deletion of your account and associated personal information by contacting us.
Opt-out
You can stop all data collection by uninstalling the Extension at any time.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please feel free to open an issue in our project's GitHub repository or contact us at [Your Contact Email Address].