What This Privacy Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected by Flagged through our browser extension, website(s), applications, products, and services unless otherwise stated.

This policy does not cover:

• Information collected by third-party websites that you visit (we only analyze these sites for security purposes).
• Employment-related data collected through job applications or HR processes.
• Content of websites themselves - we analyze but do not store the actual content of pages you visit.

Our Approach to Privacy

Flagged takes your privacy seriously. We apply principles of privacy-by-design, follow internal data security policies, and engage dedicated security personnel to help safeguard your information. We are committed to collecting and using your data responsibly and transparently.

The Personal Information We Collect

Through our browser extension and services, we collect the following types of information:

Information Collected by Our Browser Extension:

• Page Content: Available links on web pages you visit, text content visible on pages, page titles, and URLs (temporarily collected for analysis, then discarded)
• Browser and System Information: User browser type, language settings, timezone, platform, and operating system
• Security Analysis Results: Whether content is determined to be malicious or safe, and the reasoning behind this determination

Information We Retain Permanently:

• Website Metadata: Page titles and URLs you visit
• Technical Information: Browser type, language, timezone, platform, and operating system
• Security Analysis: Results of our malicious content analysis and associated reasoning

Additional Information (Account and Service-Related):

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number when you create an account
• Company Information: Company name, job title, and related details for business accounts
• Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting us for support or demos

Where We Collect Personal Information

We collect information from the following sources:

• Browser Extension: Our browser extension monitors web pages you visit to analyze content for security threats. This includes page content, links, titles, URLs, and technical browser information.
• Directly from You: Via account registration forms, demo requests, support contacts, and other voluntary interactions.
• Website Analytics: Through standard web analytics when you visit our website.
• Third Parties: Service providers, business partners, or publicly available databases (limited to account and business verification purposes).

How We Use the Personal Information We Collect

We use personal information for the following purposes:

• Security Analysis: Analyze web content in real-time to detect malicious websites, phishing attempts, and other security threats to protect you while browsing.
• Service Delivery: Provide security alerts, dashboard analytics, and threat reports based on your browsing activity.
• Product Improvement: Improve our threat detection algorithms and develop new security features using aggregated, anonymized data.
• Analytics and Reporting: Generate security dashboards and provide insights about threats you've encountered.
• Account Management: Manage your account, process transactions, and provide customer support.
• Communication: Send service-related notifications, security alerts, and respond to your inquiries.
• Compliance: Meet legal and regulatory obligations.

Important: Page content and links are analyzed in real-time for security purposes and then immediately discarded from our systems. We do not store the actual content of web pages you visit.

If our uses change significantly, we will notify you and outline any new rights or options.

How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to:

• Service Providers: Vendors who support our operations (e.g., hosting, payment processing).
• Partners: Businesses integrated with or promoting our services.
• Professionals: Licensed experts working with or through our platform (if applicable).
• Government Entities: To comply with legal obligations or filings.
• Public or Media: With your consent or when required (e.g., testimonials).
• Legal or Regulatory Bodies: As required by subpoenas, investigations, or legal claims.
• Corporate Transfers: During reorganization, sale, or merger of business.

Data Retention

Our data retention practices are designed to balance security effectiveness with privacy protection:

Immediately Discarded Data:

• Page Content: The actual text content of web pages you visit
• Available Links: Links found on web pages you visit

Retained Data:

• Website Metadata: Page titles and URLs are retained for analytics and dashboard reporting purposes
• Technical Information: Browser, language, timezone, platform, and OS information is retained for service optimization
• Security Analysis Results: Whether content was flagged as malicious and the reasoning, retained for threat intelligence and user dashboard features
• Account Information: Retained for the duration of your account and as required by law

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose, comply with our obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• Access to your data
• Correction of inaccuracies
• Deletion of your data
• Opt-out of certain processing or marketing

To exercise your rights, email flaggedsoftware@gmail.com or call +1 806 502 4436. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Communication Preferences

• Email: Click "unsubscribe" or contact us.
• SMS/Text: Reply STOP or contact us.
• Phone: Request to be added to our Do Not Call list.

Transactional or service-related communications are not subject to opt-out.

Security

We implement industry-standard measures to secure your information, including:

• SSL/TLS encryption
• Access controls and authentication
• Security monitoring and incident response

No system is completely secure, and we encourage you to contact us immediately if you believe your data has been compromised.

State, EU, and UK Rights (If Applicable)

If you are a resident of California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, the EU, or UK, you may have additional rights under local privacy laws. These may include:

• Data portability
• Processing objections
• Restriction of processing
• Filing complaints with a supervisory authority

For more information or to exercise these rights, please contact us at flaggedsoftware@gmail.com.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.