Privacy Policy

Effective Date - 10/13/2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Critique Browser Extension. Critique is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our browser extension. By using Critique, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Critique may collect the following types of information:

a. Browsing Data

Critique may collect usage data related to your interactions with the extension, such as which pages you visit, frequency of feature usage, and browser environment data (e.g., browser type, extension version, and operating system). This data is used solely for improving the functionality and user experience of the extension and will never be exposed to third parties in any way.

b. Side Panel Data (Tab Context + Knowledge Graph)

Critique’s side panel feature accesses the content of the tabs you have open in real time. This includes text, images, and other content from the pages you are actively viewing. Critique uses this tab content as context to generate answers to your queries or assist in research without storing or transmitting any of the accessed content to external servers. The processing of this data happens ephemerally on our servers, but we have implemented strict protocols for this data not to persist. Additionally, Critique's knowledge graph feature will access the content of the tabs you have open, and store it in a vector database for later retrieval. This data is used to power the KG window feature, and can be wiped entirely at anytime upon request by the user.

c. Comment Analysis Data

When you use Critique’s features on platforms such as Reddit or YouTube, the extension may temporarily access content from public comments to verify information in real time. This content is analyzed locally and is not stored, transmitted, or retained after analysis.

d. Error and Performance Data

We may collect anonymized data about errors, crashes, and performance issues (such as feature failures or load times) to ensure that the extension functions correctly. This data may include diagnostic logs and performance metrics, but it does not contain any information from the pages you view or any personal data.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

a. Service Enhancement

We use browsing data and performance data to continuously improve Critique’s functionality and user experience. All data is anonymized and analyzed in aggregate to identify patterns and resolve performance issues.

b. Personalized User Experience

Critique may use your local tab context to provide more relevant answers to your queries. This information is processed locally and is not stored or shared. For example, if you are reading an article, Critique may provide more specific fact-checking or context-aware assistance based on the content of that page, all while ensuring your data is not retained.

c. Security and Integrity

To protect the extension and its users from fraud, malicious activity, and unauthorized use. For this purpose, we may analyze anonymized diagnostic and performance data to detect and respond to security threats.

Critique does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to any outside parties. We may share anonymized data with third-party service providers (such as crash reporting tools) to assist in the operation and improvement of the extension, provided they agree to maintain the confidentiality of such data.

We do not transmit or store any of the content analyzed through the side panel feature, comment analysis, or local tab context features. All such data remains on your device and is processed in real-time without being transferred outside of your local environment.

5. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Critique processes sensitive data locally on your browser and avoids storing or transmitting any personally identifiable information or web content. While we strive to use industry-standard practices to ensure your data is secure, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Choices

Critique is designed to respect your privacy by default. If you do not wish for Critique to access certain types of data, you can adjust your browser’s permission settings or disable specific features of the extension at any time. Additionally, you can uninstall the extension if you no longer wish to use it.

7. Children's Privacy

Critique is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your privacy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or Critique's data practices, feel free to contact us at:

Email: support@critiquebrowser.app

By using the Critique browser extension, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as outlined above.

11. Deletion of Data

In the even that we are storing information about you, You can send an email to support@critiquebrowser.app to request the deletion of your data at any time, we remain committed to deleting your data within 24 hours of receiving your request.

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