Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Annotated ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web application and related services (collectively, the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Account information (name, email address, handle, password)
• Profile information (bio, avatar, ink color preference)
• Content you create (annotations, highlights, notes, replies)
• Communications you send to us

Information collected automatically

• Device and browser information
• IP address and approximate location
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Create and manage your account
• Process and display your annotations and content
• Personalize your feed and recommendations
• Send you notifications about activity on your content
• Respond to your requests and communications
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Other users: Your profile, annotations, and public content are visible to other users.
• Service providers: Third-party companies that help us operate (hosting, analytics, email).
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through Settings.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data
• Export your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent

7. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), and secure token management. However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We respect Do-Not-Track signals and provide controls for optional analytics tracking in Settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service or sending you an email.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at joe.cowles@icloud.com.