PhishFender Privacy Policy

We collect information only in the following specific circumstances:

• When you voluntarily choose to send us error reports or feedback
• When you opt-in to share anonymous usage statistics to improve our service
• When you install or update the extension (basic technical information only)
• When you contact us for support or inquiries

PhishFender operates primarily on your local device and does not continuously collect or transmit personal information during regular use.

Minimal Technical Information

• Browser version and extension version (for compatibility)
• Anonymous error reports and crash data (when voluntarily submitted)
• Basic usage statistics (only with explicit consent)

No Personal Data Collection

We do not collect:

• Your browsing history or visited URLs
• Personal identification information (name, email, etc.)
• Login credentials or passwords
• Financial information
• Personal communications or messages
• Location data

Local Processing

PhishFender operates primarily on your local device. All phishing detection and URL analysis happens locally without sending data to our servers.

Voluntary Submission

Information is only collected when you:

• Explicitly opt-in to share anonymous statistics
• Submit error reports through the extension
• Contact our support team
• Provide feedback through our channels

No Background Collection

We do not collect information in the background or without your explicit action and consent.

The limited information we collect is used exclusively for:

• Improving our phishing detection service
• Fixing bugs and technical issues
• Analyzing anonymous usage patterns to enhance performance
• Ensuring compatibility with different browsers
• Providing customer support when contacted

We never use your information for advertising, marketing, or selling to third parties.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if legally required to:

• Comply with legal processes or government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or security threats
• Enforce our terms of service

Security Incidents

In the event of a security breach, we may notify affected users and authorities as required by law.

Business Transfers

If we sell or transfer our business, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to privacy commitments.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

• Local data encryption
• Regular security audits
• Secure update mechanisms
• Privacy by design principles

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

Third-Party Services

PhishFender does not use third-party analytics or tracking services. Extension stores may collect basic download statistics independently.

International Users

Since we don't collect personal data, our service operates the same for all users regardless of location.

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance.

Notification of Changes

We will notify users of significant changes through:

• Extension update notifications
• In-extension announcements
• Updated policy date on this page

Effective Date

This privacy policy is effective as of December 2024 and will remain in effect until revised.

Contact for Questions

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at privacy@phishfender.com