Privacy Policy

1. Our Principles

Spanish Grammar Checker follows these principles:

• Privacy policies should be human-readable and easy to find.
• Data collection, storage, and processing should be simplified to enhance security and transparency.
• Our data practices should meet the reasonable expectations of users.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Data You Provide Directly

We do not require user registration or the creation of an account. However, we generate a random UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) upon installation of the Extension to distinguish user interactions. This UUID does not contain personal information and is stored locally in your browser.

We may also collect information when you:

• Contact us or provide feedback.
• Subscribe to our newsletter.

This may include your name, email address, and other contact details.

2.2. Automatically Collected Data

When you use the Extension, we may collect:

• Debug Data: For debugging and testing purposes, we may occasionally collect truncated versions of user requests, which are stored for a maximum of 72 hours.
• Device and Browser Information: We may collect details such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers for debugging and improvement.
• Extension Usage Information: We collect usage statistics such as how often certain features are used to improve our service.
• Interaction Data: Information related to the ways you interact with the Extension, including logs of errors and crashes.

2.3. Cookies and Tracking

We do not use cookies or tracking mechanisms within the Extension itself. However, third-party services such as OpenAI API and Spanish Grammar API (https://api.checkspanishgrammar.online) may use their own tracking technologies according to their respective privacy policies.

You can adjust your browser settings to block cookies, but this may affect the functionality of third-party services.

3. How We Use Your Information

The collected data is used for:

• Processing user requests via api.openai.com.
• Improving Extension performance and debugging issues.
• Storing user preferences locally using Chrome Storage API.
• Fundraising, accepting donations, or processing transactions.
• Sending account alerts or other communications, such as newsletters.
• Conducting analytics, research, and reporting to enhance our services.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and security practices.

We may aggregate and/or de-identify collected data and use it for research and marketing purposes.

4. Permissions We Use

The Extension requires the following Chrome permissions:

• "activeTab": To interact with the currently open tab.
• "scripting": To modify web pages as necessary for functionality.
• "storage": To store settings and user preferences in local Chrome Storage.

Additionally, we use host permissions for https://api.checkspanishgrammar.online/* to facilitate API communication.

5. Third-Party Services

• OpenAI API (api.openai.com): Selected text is sent to OpenAI's API for text processing. OpenAI's privacy policy applies to this data.
• Spanish Grammar API: Some processing functions use our own hosted API at https://api.checkspanishgrammar.online/.
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data to help us understand how users interact with our Extension. This includes information such as how often the Extension is used, which features are most popular, and basic device information. All data is anonymized and aggregated. Google Analytics operates in accordance with its own privacy policy, which you can review at https://policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking through Google's opt-out browser add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

6. When We Disclose Your Information

We may disclose your information under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party service providers assisting in data storage, analysis, or processing.
• Legal Compliance: If required by law or in response to legal proceedings.
• Business Transfers: If we engage in a business transaction, such as a merger or acquisition, user information may be transferred.
• Affiliated Companies: We may share data with affiliated companies for legitimate business reasons.
• Consent-Based Sharing: We may share your data with third parties based on your consent.

7. Data Retention and User Control

• We do not store user-selected text beyond the duration of the request.
• The randomly generated UUID remains stored locally until the Extension is removed.
• Users can delete their locally stored preferences via Chrome's Extension settings.
• If you wish to delete your data, you can request deletion by contacting us at likerealdev@gmail.com.

8. Security Measures

We implement technical, physical, and organizational security measures to protect against unauthorized access, misuse, and alteration of your data. However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Extension is intended for users over the age of 18 and is not directed at children under 13 years old. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries that do not offer the same level of data protection as your jurisdiction. By using the Extension, you consent to such transfers where applicable.

If we transfer data outside of the EEA (European Economic Area), we will ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted within the Extension's settings or on our website. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Your Rights and Choices

• Email Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe from marketing emails via the "unsubscribe" link in our emails.
• Account Preferences: If applicable, you can update your settings in the Extension.
• EU Data Subject Rights: If you are in the EEA, you have the right to access, modify, or delete your data. Contact us at likerealdev@gmail.com for such requests.