Privacy Policy

Introduction

Sticky Notes ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your email address and display name to identify your account.
• Note Content: The text content of sticky notes you create.
• Note Metadata: Information about where notes are placed, including URLs and element selectors.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve the extension.
• Error Logs: Anonymous error reports to help us fix bugs.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Sticky Notes service
• Sync your notes across devices
• Enable note sharing with collaborators you specify
• Improve and optimize our extension
• Respond to support requests

Data Storage and Security

Your notes are stored securely using Firebase Cloud Firestore. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption at rest
• Firebase Security Rules that restrict access to your data
• Authentication required for all data access

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in these circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly share a note with another user by their email address.
• Service Providers: We use Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your data
• Delete: Delete your notes at any time through the extension
• Export: Export your notes (feature coming soon)
• Uninstall: Remove the extension at any time, which stops all data collection

Local Storage

If you use the extension without signing in, your notes are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API. This data never leaves your device unless you sign in and enable cloud sync.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase Authentication: For secure sign-in (Firebase Privacy Policy)
• Cloud Firestore: For data storage (Data Processing Terms)

Children's Privacy

Sticky Notes is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.