Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Last updated: August 27, 2025

Introduction

VibeCheck ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension and related services.

By using VibeCheck, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Email address (when you create an account or contact support)
  • Name (if provided voluntarily)
  • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)

Usage Information

  • Extension usage statistics and performance data
  • Feature preferences and settings
  • Error reports and crash analytics
  • Browser type and version

What We Do NOT Collect

  • Your actual writing content or text
  • Personal documents or files
  • Browsing history outside of our extension
  • Personal conversations or communications

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Provide and maintain our Chrome extension service
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Send important service updates and notifications
  • Respond to your support requests and inquiries
  • Improve our extension functionality and user experience
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance performance
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Data Storage and Security

Firebase Database

We use Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) to store your account information and preferences. Firebase implements industry-standard security measures including:

  • Data encryption at rest and in transit
  • Secure authentication and authorization
  • Regular security audits and monitoring
  • Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations

Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card information. Stripe maintains PCI DSS compliance and implements:

  • End-to-end encryption of payment data
  • Fraud detection and prevention systems
  • Secure tokenization of sensitive information
  • Regular security assessments and certifications

Data Protection Measures

  • Access controls and authentication requirements
  • Regular security updates and patches
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Incident response and breach notification procedures

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party services (Firebase, Stripe) that help us operate our service
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
  • Consent: When you explicitly consent to sharing

All third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Objection: Object to certain types of processing
  • Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@vibecheck.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services to you
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • Improve our services

Account data is retained while your account is active and for 30 days after deletion. Payment records are retained for 7 years for tax and accounting purposes. Usage analytics are anonymized after 12 months.

Children's Privacy

VibeCheck is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new policy on this page
  • Sending an email notification to registered users
  • Displaying a notice in our Chrome extension

Your continued use of VibeCheck after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@vibecheck.com

Support: support@vibecheck.com

Address: [Your Business Address]

Data Protection Officer: dpo@vibecheck.com

This Privacy Policy is effective as of August 27, 2025 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future.