Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
SmartSelekt ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our browser extension collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you use our service. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.
2. Information We Collect
Selected Text
When you select text on any webpage and use SmartSelekt, we collect and process the selected text to generate summaries. This text is temporarily processed and stored on our servers to provide you with the summarization service.
Account Information
If you create an account, we collect information such as your email address, password (encrypted), and account preferences. This information is used to authenticate your account and personalize your experience.
Usage Data
We collect data about your use of SmartSelekt, including the number of summaries created, timestamps, and which features you use. This helps us understand how our service is being used and identify areas for improvement.
Device Information
We may collect information about your device, including browser type, operating system, and language preferences to ensure compatibility and optimize your experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve our summarization service
- To personalize your user experience and account preferences
- To send you technical notifications and support messages
- To track and analyze service usage patterns and trends
- To detect and prevent fraud or security issues
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
- To communicate updates, features, and promotional content (with your consent)
4. Data Storage and Security
Your summaries and account information are encrypted and stored securely on our servers. We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit and at rest, regular security audits, and access controls to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account information for as long as you maintain an active account. You can delete your account and associated data at any time through your account settings. After deletion, your data will be permanently removed from our servers within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law. Summary history can be manually deleted from your dashboard or automatically deleted after the retention period you specify in your settings.
6. Third-Party Services
SmartSelekt uses third-party AI services to generate summaries. Selected text may be sent to these services in accordance with their privacy policies. We only share the minimum information necessary to provide the summarization service. These third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your information for any other purpose.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction: You can update or correct your account information
- Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export: You can request your data in a portable format
- Opt-out: You can opt out of promotional communications at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@smartselekt.app with your request.
8. Cookies and Tracking
SmartSelekt uses browser cookies and local storage to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyze usage patterns. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the extension. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics tools that track you across the web.
9. Children's Privacy
SmartSelekt is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information and terminate the child's account.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of SmartSelekt after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: smartselekt.app@gmail.com