Privacy Policy for Joor Pokes Chrome Extension

Last updated: December 14, 2024

        TL;DR: We collect minimal data (anonymous joke ratings and user-submitted jokes only). No personal information, no tracking, no data selling. Your privacy is our priority.
    

1. Information We Collect

Data We DO Collect:

Anonymous joke ratings: Thumbs up/down ratings you give to jokes
User-submitted jokes: Jokes you voluntarily submit to our community
Anonymous user ID: A randomly generated identifier (not linked to your identity)

Data We DON'T Collect:

Personal information (name, email, address, phone number)
Browsing history or websites you visit
Location data
Device information or identifiers
Contact information
Any data that can identify you personally

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data solely for:

Displaying community joke ratings and statistics
Attributing ratings to anonymous user sessions
Maintaining your rating preferences across browser sessions
Adding user-submitted jokes to our community collection

3. Data Storage and Security

Local storage: Your ratings and preferences are stored locally on your device
API transmission: Only anonymous ratings are sent to our servers
No external sharing: We don't share your data with third parties
No data selling: We never sell or monetize your data

4. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for the extension's functionality:

Anonymous ratings: Stored indefinitely for community statistics
User-submitted jokes: Stored indefinitely as part of community collection
Local data: Can be cleared by uninstalling the extension

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Clear all local data by uninstalling the extension
Stop submitting jokes at any time
Contact us with privacy concerns

6. Third-Party Services

Our extension uses:

Vercel: For hosting our API (only receives anonymous ratings)
No analytics: We don't use Google Analytics or similar tracking
No advertising: No third-party ads or tracking

7. Children's Privacy

Our extension is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

9. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@poorjokes.com

Website: https://poor-jokes-newtab-h84vfdbd2-mayanks-projects-72f678fa.vercel.app

This privacy policy is effective as of December 14, 2024, and applies to the Joor Pokes Chrome Extension.