Privacy Policy
Effective Date:
Welcome to the "StackGuides" Chrome Extension. This Privacy Policy outlines how the "StackGuides" team ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Chrome Extension (the "Extension"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices.
1. Information We Collect
In order to provide and improve our services, we collect limited, non-personally identifiable information during your use of the Extension:
- URL Access Records: When the Extension is active on supported domains (like GitHub), we record the specific URL or repository path you are viewing. This helps us retrieve the correct tutorial or enhanced introduction.
We DO NOT collect any personally identifiable information (PII) such as your name, email address, physical address, browsing history outside of supported domains, or authentication tokens/passwords.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information collected is used strictly for the following analytical and operational purposes:
- Service Delivery: To determine which GitHub repositories require our enhanced introduction and tutorial previews, and to deliver that content to your browser in real-time.
- Content Optimization: By analyzing which repositories and URLs are most frequently accessed by our users, we can identify popular topics and prioritize the creation of new AI-generated tutorials. This directly helps us improve the quality and relevance of the "StackGuides" platform.
- System Security and Troubleshooting: IP addresses in our server logs help us monitor infrastructure health, prevent abuse, and diagnose technical issues.
3. Compliance with Chrome Web Store Policies
The "StackGuides" Extension's use and transfer to any other app of information received from APIs or user data will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your collected information to outside parties. Data may only be disclosed if required by law to comply with legal processes or legitimate governmental requests.
5. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the limited data we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Permissions Required
To function properly, the Extension requires the following permission:
*://github.com/*: Necessary to detect the current repository and inject our enhanced UI components (introductions and README tutorial previews) directly into the GitHub webpage.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us through the "Contact Us" link in the footer of our website.