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Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Paste Redactor ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our Chrome extension and related services.
2. Data Processing Philosophy
Your data stays on your device. Paste Redactor is designed with privacy-first principles:
- All PII detection and redaction happens locally in your browser
- We do not collect, store, or transmit the text you paste or redact
- No data is sent to our servers during normal operation
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
- Account Information: If you subscribe to Premium or Enterprise, we collect your name, email address, and payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
- Support Communications: When you contact us for support, we collect the information you provide
3.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics (extension activations, redaction counts) to improve our service
- Device Information: Browser type, version, and operating system for compatibility and troubleshooting
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for:
- Providing and maintaining the Paste Redactor service
- Processing Premium subscriptions and payments
- Improving our PII detection models (using anonymized, aggregated data only)
- Responding to your inquiries and providing support
- Sending important service updates and security notifications
- Compliance with legal obligations
5. Open Source Models
Our PII detection is powered by open-source models:
These models run entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and TensorFlow.js.
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do NOT sell or share your personal data. Limited sharing occurs only with:
- Stripe: For payment processing (we never see your full credit card details)
- Cloudflare: For hosting and CDN services
- Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist in operating our service
7. Data Retention
- Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for 7 years after for legal/compliance purposes
- Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 90 days
- Redacted Content: Never stored or retained
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@negativestarinnovators.com
9. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- HTTPS encryption for all communications
- Secure payment processing via Stripe (PCI DSS compliant)
- Regular security audits and updates
- Minimal data collection principle
10. Children's Privacy
Paste Redactor is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11. Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies:
- Essential cookies for authentication (Premium users)
- Preference cookies to remember your settings
- Analytics cookies (can be disabled in settings)
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.
13. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us:
Negative Star Innovators
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