Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At BetterWeb ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our BetterWeb browser software, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

We designed BetterWeb with privacy as a core principle. Our browser is built to minimize data collection and give you control over your browsing experience.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide and improve our Service:

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us with inquiries or feedback
• Participate in our community forums
• Contribute to our open-source project

This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Our website may collect certain information automatically, including:

• Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
• Anonymous analytics to help us improve our Service

2.3 Browser Data

Important: The BetterWeb browser itself does not collect or transmit your browsing history, search queries, or personal data to us. Your browsing data remains local to your device unless you explicitly choose to sync it with a third-party service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• To respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• To analyze usage patterns and trends to enhance user experience
• To fix bugs and address technical issues
• To communicate with you about updates, security alerts, and support
• To protect our Service from abuse, fraud, or illegal activity

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

4.1 With Your Consent

We may share information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

4.2 Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related activities, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.3 Open Source Project

As an open-source project, contributions you make to our codebase, issue tracker, or forums may be publicly visible, including your username and the content of your contributions.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Browser Data and Privacy

6.1 Local Storage

The BetterWeb browser stores your browsing history, cookies, cached files, and form data locally on your device. This data does not leave your device unless you explicitly choose to sync it with a third-party service.

6.2 Search Queries

When you use the search feature in BetterWeb, your queries are sent directly to the search provider you've selected (e.g., Google). Please refer to the search provider's privacy policy for information on how they handle your search queries.

6.3 Browser Features

BetterWeb includes privacy-focused features such as:

• Tracker blocking
• Cookie management
• Private browsing mode
• Local data clearing tools

These features are designed to give you control over your privacy while browsing the web.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

The BetterWeb browser enables you to visit third-party websites that may collect your information through cookies or other tracking technologies. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: You can request copies of your personal information we hold
• Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal information in certain circumstances
• Restriction: You can ask us to restrict the processing of your information
• Data portability: You can ask for a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your data in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside [Your Country] and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to [Your Country] and process it there.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: [email protected]
• By opening an issue on our GitHub repository: https://github.com/VKornel1031