Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy describes how Foundry ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares data when you use our Chrome extension and associated web application. By using Foundry, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information Collection

We collect the following types of information:

• Authentication data through Google Sign-in (email address and profile information). This is only used to authenticate you and only your email address is stored on our servers.
• Content from web pages you explicitly choose to save
• Extension usage data (only the number of pages saved)

Data Usage

Your data is used for the following purposes:

• Account authentication and management
• Storing and retrieving your saved web pages
• Generating embeddings for semantic search functionality
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve our service
• Debugging and maintaining service quality

Data Sharing

We share your data with the following third parties:

• Google Authentication - for user authentication services
• Google Gemini API - for generating embeddings and processing content

These service providers are contractually bound to handle your data securely and cannot use it for their own purposes. We do not sell your personal information to any third parties.

Data Storage and Security

All data is stored in a Supabase database located in the United States. We implement appropriate security measures including:

• Secure storage via authentication tokens and JWT
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and monitoring

User Rights and Control

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access your stored data through the web interface
• Delete individual saved pages
• Delete your entire account and associated data
• Opt-out of non-essential data collection

Updates to 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 and updating the "last modified" date. Continued use of Foundry after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

Last modified: March 14, 2024

Chrome Web Store Compliance

This privacy policy complies with Chrome Web Store requirements and can be accessed through our Chrome Web Store listing. Our extension requests only the minimum permissions necessary to function, and we maintain transparency about all data collection and usage.