LearNoted

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 17, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Learnoted ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and care. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension and related website services at learnoted.com.

Information We Collect

Authentication Information

We collect and store authentication tokens to keep you logged into our service
Your email address is stored to identify your account
We do not store your passwords directly; authentication is handled securely through our service

Personal Communications

Text that you highlight on websites
Comments you add to YouTube timestamps
Notes associated with your saved content

Website Content

Portions of text you highlight from websites you visit
YouTube video titles, channel names, and timestamps you choose to save
Context surrounding highlighted text to ensure proper re-rendering of highlights

Web History

URLs of pages where you create highlights or save timestamps
We do not track your general browsing history or pages where you don't use our extension features

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide our core extension functionality (highlighting, vocabulary lookups, and YouTube timestamp saving)
To sync your saved content across devices
To authenticate your account
To maintain and improve our services
To track your remaining searches based on your plan type

Data Storage and Security

All your data is stored in our secure MongoDB database
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information
Authentication is handled through NextAuth to ensure secure login processes
Your data is only accessible to you when logged into your account

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your information to third parties. Your data is only used to provide you with our services and is not shared with external organizations.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@learnoted.com.

Extension Permissions

Our Chrome extension requires certain permissions to function properly:

Storage Permission: To store authentication tokens, user preferences, and cached content locally

ActiveTab Permission: To interact with content on your current webpage for highlighting and vocabulary features

Scripting Permission: To inject necessary scripts for highlighting functionality and UI elements

Tabs Permission: To determine when you're on YouTube and manage authentication flows

Host Permissions: To communicate with our servers and function properly on various websites

Cookies and Local Storage

We use local storage in your browser to:

Keep you logged in between sessions
Store your preferences
Cache your highlights and other content for faster loading

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@learnoted.com
Website: https://www.learnoted.com/contact

User Consent

By using our extension and services, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our extension or services.