Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 29, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Chronify ("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 Chrome extension.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Google account information (name, email)
  • Calendar data and events
  • Task information and preferences
  • Scheduling preferences
  • User settings and configurations

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage statistics
  • Extension interaction data
  • Error logs
  • Performance metrics

2.3 Calendar Access

We access your Google Calendar data only to:

  • Read existing calendar events
  • Create and modify events based on your tasks
  • Optimize your schedule
  • Sync task status

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Core Functionality

  • Provide task management services
  • Schedule events in your calendar
  • Optimize your calendar
  • Authenticate your identity

3.2 Improvement and Development

  • Enhance user experience
  • Debug and fix issues
  • Improve scheduling algorithms
  • Analyze feature usage

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Storage

  • User data is stored in Google Firebase
  • Calendar events remain in your Google Calendar
  • Local storage for extension preferences
  • Temporary cache for performance optimization

4.2 Security Measures

  • Industry-standard encryption
  • Secure HTTPS connections
  • OAuth 2.0 authentication
  • Regular security audits

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal information with third parties except:

  • When required by law
  • With your explicit consent
  • For service providers essential to our operations

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights, which can be exercised by emailing [email protected]:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request corrections to your data
  • Request deletion of your account and data
  • Request export of your data
  • Request to opt-out of non-essential data collection

We will process your request within 30 days and may require additional verification of your identity.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for:

  • Active accounts: As long as necessary for service provision
  • Deleted accounts: Up to 30 days after deletion
  • Analytics data: Maximum of 12 months

8. Children's Privacy

Chronify is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

9. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes via:

  • Extension update notifications
  • Email (if provided)
  • In-app notifications

10. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Calendar API
  • Firebase (Authentication & Database)
  • Google Analytics (Anonymous usage data)

11. Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, you can exercise the following rights by emailing [email protected]:

  • Right to access
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object
  • Right to withdraw consent

We will respond to your request within 30 days. For complex requests or multiple requests, we may extend this period by an additional 60 days, in which case we will notify you.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents can exercise their privacy rights by emailing [email protected]. Your rights include:

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to delete personal information
  • Right to opt-out of personal information sales
  • Right to non-discrimination

We will verify your identity before processing any requests and will respond within 45 days.

13. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Authentication
  • Preferences storage
  • Performance monitoring
  • Usage analysis

14. International Data Transfers

Data may be processed in:

  • United States
  • European Union
  • Other countries with adequate data protection

15. Compliance

We comply with:

  • GDPR
  • CCPA
  • Chrome Web Store policies
  • Google API Services User Data Policy

16. Account Deletion Process

To request account deletion:

  • Email your request to [email protected]
  • Include your account email for verification
  • We will confirm receipt of your request within 2 business days
  • Data will be removed within 30 days of verification

For security purposes, we may require additional verification of your identity before processing the deletion request.

Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us: