Headline Cleaner - Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 15, 2024

1. General

This privacy policy applies to the Headline Cleaner browser extension, developed by Dugongi Oy. Headline Cleaner is designed to transform clickbait headlines into factual and informative ones.

2. Collected Information

Headline Cleaner collects certain information from users, particularly for those using our Pro features. This includes:

The extension also operates locally in the user's browser and processes news headline data. It will be used to transform to a new headline.

3. Website Analytics and Tracking

Headline Cleaner uses various analytics and tracking tools on our website (headlinecleaner.com) to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve our service. These tools may include, but are not limited to:

These tools collect information such as:

This information is used to:

You can opt out of tracking through your browser settings or by using tools such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Information Sharing

Headline Cleaner is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with care. We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, in certain circumstances, we may share some information with third parties:

In all cases, we strive to share only the minimum amount of information necessary for the specific purpose. We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

5. Data Security

Headline Cleaner is committed to protecting user data and adheres to the following security practices:

6. Extension User Activity Tracking and Data Collection

The Headline Cleaner extension collects anonymized information about user activities to improve the quality and functionality of the service. We collect the following information:

We do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or precise locations. The collected data cannot be directly linked to an individual person.

The data is used for the following purposes:

Data is sent to the server using the browser's sendBeacon API and a separate API call for clicked headlines. The data is stored in a database protected by appropriate security measures.

Users can easily opt out of anonymous usage data collection from the extension's settings, or disable tracking entirely by disabling the extension.

Note: For Pro users, additional personal information is collected as described in section 7.

7. User Authentication and Pro Features

Headline Cleaner offers user authentication through various third-party services, including Google and Facebook, as well as other potential providers in the future. This authentication is used to access Pro features of the extension.

When you choose to authenticate and use Pro features, we collect and store:

This information is used solely for the purpose of providing and managing your Pro account and features. We do not share this information with third parties except as necessary to provide the service (e.g., payment processing).

We do not store any payment information. All payment processing is securely handled by Stripe, which complies with industry-standard PCI-DSS security measures.

8. User Rights

You can request access to, correction, or deletion of your data by contacting us at [email protected]. We aim to respond to such requests within 30 days.

Users have the following rights regarding their data:

Users can exercise these rights by contacting us at [email protected]. Users also have the right to remove the Headline Cleaner extension from their browser at any time.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy. Any changes will be announced on this page, and the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy will be revised accordingly.

10. Contact Information

For any questions regarding your privacy or this policy, please contact us at [email protected]. We typically respond within 2 business days.

11. Third-Party Services

We carefully select third-party services that comply with strict privacy regulations and aim to protect your data. While these services have their own privacy policies, we take care to ensure that they share our commitment to security and minimal data collection.

We strive to work with third-party services that adhere to similar privacy standards as our own. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide the service, or until a user requests deletion. In some cases, we may retain data for legal or security purposes, even after a deletion request. All data is securely deleted from our systems when it is no longer needed.