Introduction

This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how Andrei Iacob Pastina ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares information in connection with the Fact Checker Chrome extension ("Extension"). By using the Extension, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy.

Information We Collect

1. Authentication Information

• API Key: The Fact Checker extension allows users to input their Perplexity API key. This key is stored locally on the user's device using chrome.storage.sync and is used solely for authenticating requests to the Perplexity API. We do not have access to users' API keys.

2. Website Content

• Highlighted Text: The Extension reads the highlighted text on web pages to perform fact-checking operations. This text is sent to the Perplexity API for processing and is not stored by us.

How We Use Information

• API Requests: The API key is used to authenticate and send requests to the Perplexity API.
• Fact-Checking: Highlighted text is sent to the Perplexity API to retrieve fact-checking results.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information. We may release information when it's necessary to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.

Security

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

Third-Party Links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites.

Your Consent

By using our Extension, you consent to our privacy policy.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page, and update the Privacy Policy modification date above.