Privacy Policy for Voxio Comment Extension

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Voxio ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our Voxio Comment Extension for Google Chrome. This extension adds social commenting functionality to web pages, allowing users to read and post comments across different websites.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign in with Google OAuth, we collect your email address, name, and profile picture from your Google account.
• Comments: We store the comments you post through the extension, including the content and the website URL where you posted them.
• User Profile: We may store additional profile information you choose to provide, such as a display name or bio.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Website URLs: We collect the URLs of websites where you use the commenting feature to associate comments with the correct pages.
• Authentication Tokens: We store authentication tokens locally in your browser to maintain your login session.
• Extension Usage: We may collect basic usage analytics to improve the extension's functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the commenting service
• Authenticate your identity when you sign in
• Display your comments on the websites where you post them
• Associate comments with your user profile
• Improve the extension's functionality and user experience
• Respond to your support requests
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

• Google: We use Google OAuth for user authentication. Google's privacy policy applies to the authentication process.
• Supabase: We use Supabase (supabase.com) to store comments and user data securely in the cloud.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

4.3 Public Comments

Comments you post through the extension are publicly visible on the websites where you post them and may be accessible to other users of the extension.

5. Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage: Authentication tokens are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API.
• Cloud Storage: Comments and user profiles are stored securely in Supabase's cloud database.
• Security: We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest.

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Control

• You can view and edit your profile information through the extension
• You can delete your comments at any time
• You can sign out and remove your authentication tokens

6.2 Data Deletion

You can request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at [your-email@domain.com].

6.3 Opt-Out

You can uninstall the extension at any time to stop data collection. However, comments you've already posted will remain unless you delete them first.

7. Data Retention

• We retain your account information and comments as long as your account is active
• If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days
• Comments may be retained for a longer period if required by law or to maintain the integrity of discussions

8. Children's Privacy

Our extension is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

• Email: [your-email@domain.com]
• Website: https://voxio.space

12. Compliance with Chrome Web Store Policies

This extension complies with Chrome Web Store Program Policies, including:

• Limited use of user data to provide the commenting functionality
• No collection of web browsing activity beyond the commenting feature
• Transparent disclosure of data collection and usage practices
• User control over their data and ability to delete it