Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
1. Introduction
Accessibility.chat ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using Accessibility.chat, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact Information: When you contact us via email or submit issues through GitHub, we receive your name, email address, and any message content.
- User-Generated Content: If you submit test cases, bug reports, or improvements, we collect and store that information.
- Account Information: If you create an account (in future versions), we may collect username, email, and profile information.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with our site, including which pages you visit and how long you stay.
- Device Information: We collect information about your device type, operating system, browser, and IP address.
- Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand usage patterns and improve our service.
Information from Third Parties
- GitHub: If you interact with us through GitHub (issues, pull requests), we may collect information from your GitHub profile as permitted by their API.
- Analytics Providers: We may receive aggregated data from third-party analytics services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
- To respond to your inquiries and requests
- To process and evaluate user-submitted content and contributions
- To understand how users interact with our Service
- To identify and fix technical issues
- To send administrative and security communications
- To comply with legal obligations
- To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
- To protect against fraudulent or malicious activity
5. Third-Party Services
Analytics Services
We may use third-party analytics services to understand user behavior and improve our site. These services may collect information about your visit, including pages viewed and time spent on the site. Their use of your data is subject to their own privacy policies.
GitHub
Our code repository is hosted on GitHub. Your interactions with our repository (issues, pull requests, comments) are subject to GitHub's Privacy Policy. We may access information from your public GitHub profile when you interact with us.
Netlify (Hosting)
We host our Service on Netlify. Your access to our site goes through Netlify's infrastructure. Netlify may collect standard web server logs. See Netlify's Privacy Policy for details.
Email Services
We may use email service providers to communicate with you. Your email address may be processed by these providers in accordance with their privacy policies.
No Selling of Data
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information:
- Contact Information: Retained until you request deletion or for 3 years of inactivity
- User-Generated Content: Retained indefinitely as part of the project, unless requested to be removed
- Analytics Data: Typically retained for 12-24 months
- Server Logs: Typically retained for 30 days
7. Your Privacy Rights
Access
You have the right to access personal information we hold about you. To request access, contact us at privacy@accessibility.chat.
Correction
You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Deletion
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements and contractual obligations.
Opt-Out
You may opt out of certain communications or analytics tracking. You can adjust your preferences through your browser or by contacting us directly.
Data Portability
You may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly-used, machine-readable format.
8. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)
If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or European Economic Area, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to how we process your personal data.
You have rights under GDPR including the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict processing of your data, as well as the right to data portability and to object to processing.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information based on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract with you
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Protection of vital interests
- Performance of tasks in the public interest
- Our legitimate interests
Data Protection Officer
If you have questions about our GDPR compliance, please contact us at privacy@accessibility.chat with "GDPR" in the subject line.
International Data Transfers
If you are outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States or other countries. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
9. CCPA Compliance (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information.
Your CCPA Rights
- Right to Know: You have the right to request what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we have collected from you
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the "sale" of your personal information
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
Submitting CCPA Requests
To exercise your CCPA rights, submit a verifiable consumer request by emailing privacy@accessibility.chat with "CCPA REQUEST" in the subject line. We will respond within 45 days.
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information as defined by the CCPA. We do not have a "sale" opt-out link because we do not engage in this practice.
10. Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no security system is completely secure.
Security Measures
- HTTPS encryption for data in transit
- Limited access to personal information to authorized personnel only
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Secure hosting environment (Netlify)
Security Limitations
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify affected individuals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
11. 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, we will promptly delete such information and terminate the child's account.
Parents or guardians who believe their child has provided us with personal information should contact us immediately at privacy@accessibility.chat.
12. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of revised changes means you accept and agree to the changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@accessibility.chat
- GitHub Issues: AccessibilityTree/testingrepo/issues
- Mailing Address: Accessibility.chat, Open Source Project
We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Privacy Shield / SCCs: Where required by GDPR, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or other appropriate mechanisms to enable lawful data transfers outside the EEA.
Disclaimer: This Privacy Policy is provided as-is for an open-source testing project. For a production service, consult with a legal professional to ensure full compliance with all applicable privacy laws.