Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 3, 2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to Briefen.me ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our URL shortening service, including our website and Chrome extension.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and password (securely hashed).
- URLs: We collect the URLs you choose to shorten through our service.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: We collect click statistics on shortened URLs, including timestamps and basic analytics.
- Browser Extension Data: When using our Chrome extension, we temporarily access the URL of your active tab only when you initiate the shortening process.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for:
- Providing and maintaining our URL shortening service
- Authenticating users and managing accounts
- Generating AI-powered URL slugs
- Tracking click analytics for your shortened URLs
- Improving our services and user experience
- Sending important service-related notifications (e.g., password reset emails)
4. Chrome Extension Permissions
Our Chrome extension requests the following permissions:
- activeTab: Access the current tab's URL only when you click the extension icon to shorten it
- contextMenus: Add a right-click menu option for quick URL shortening
- storage: Store authentication tokens locally on your device for persistent login
- host permissions: Communicate with our API server to generate slugs and create shortened links
Note: We do not access tabs, browse history, or any data except when you explicitly trigger the URL shortening feature.
5. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:
- Passwords are hashed using industry-standard bcrypt encryption
- Authentication tokens are securely stored locally in your browser
- Data transmission is protected using HTTPS encryption
- Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel only
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
- To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
7. Guest Users
If you use our service as a guest (without creating an account), we only collect the URLs you shorten and basic usage statistics. Guest-created URLs are not associated with any user account.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export your data
- Opt out of receiving non-essential communications
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may delete your account at any time, which will remove your personal information from our active databases.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
12. AI-Generated Content
Our service uses artificial intelligence to generate URL slug suggestions. The AI processes your URL content to create relevant, contextual slug options. This processing happens in real-time and the content is not stored beyond what's necessary to provide the service.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
Email: victoriaolusheye@gmail.com