Effective date: 16/01/2025
Introduction
Fact Checker is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when using our extension for Google Workspace applications such as Google Docs™ and Google Slides™ .
By using the Extension, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Extension.
Information we collect
Information you input
We may collect information you input into the Extension, such as the text you submit for fact-checking.
Information automatically collected
When you use the Extension, we collect your email addresse. we may collect limited technical information, including non-identifiable usage data for performance monitoring / debugging.
Third party API
The Extension uses OpenAI’s API to process fact-checking requests. Submitted text is sent to OpenAI for processing, but we do not store this text or any results.
How we use your information
We use the collected information solely to provide and improve the Extension’s functionality. Specifically:
- To track free trial usage and manage subscription services using your email address.
- To process your fact-checking requests.
- To monitor and improve the Extension’s performance and reliability.
We do not sell, rent, or share your information with third parties, except as described in this Privacy Policy.
Data storage and security
Data Storage
Email addresses and free trial usage data are stored securely in a Firestore Document accessible only to authorized personnel.
We do not store any user-submitted text or results on our servers. Metadata may be stored for internal analytics and debugging purposes.
Security Measures
We implement industry-standard measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
Third Party services
This Extension relies on the following third-party services:
- OpenAI API: Submitted text is sent to OpenAI for processing. OpenAI’s Privacy Policy governs how they handle your data. Link to OpenAI’s Privacy Policy.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services to understand their practices.
Personal data
You can chose (and should) not to submit sensitive or personally identifiable information in fact-checking requests you will make.
Children’s privacy
The Extension is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Parents or guardians have the right to request the deletion of their child’s data at any time. To initiate this process, please contact us directly via factchecker.ai.extension@gmail.com.
Privacy Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated « Effective Date. » Your continued use of the Extension after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any question or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us.