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Issue 29321585: Updated and improved text. Added 'Email collection' section.
Patch Set: Differentiated between email and email address in the Email collection section, close <p> tag. Created July 15, 2015, 1:26 p.m.
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1 title=Privacy Policy 1 title=Privacy Policy
2 2
3 3
4 <h2 id="general">{{s1 General notes}}</h2> 4 <h2 id="general">{{s1 General notes}}</h2>
5 5
6 <p> 6 <p>
7 {{s2 The general privacy policy of the Adblock Plus project is to avoid collec ting more data than 7 {{s2 The general privacy policy of the Adblock Plus project is to avoid collec ting more data than
8 is required for the extensions and the AdblockPlus.org website to function cor rectly.}} 8 is required for the extensions and the AdblockPlus.org website to function cor rectly.}}
9 {{s3 The data gathered is anonymized if possible and removed when no longer re quired.}} {{s4 It is 9 {{s3 The data gathered is anonymized, if possible, and removed when no longer required.}} {{s4 It is
10 never shared with any third parties.}} {{s5 This policy lists the data that is collected and 10 never shared with any third parties.}} {{s5 This policy lists the data that is collected and
11 the processing applied to it.}} 11 the processing applied to it.}}
12 </p> 12 </p>
13 13
14 <h2 id="website">{{s6 AdblockPlus.org website}}</h2> 14 <h2 id="website">{{s6 AdblockPlus.org website}}</h2>
15 15
16 <h3 id="logs">{{s7 Website logs}}</h3> 16 <h3 id="logs">{{s7 Website logs}}</h3>
17 17
18 <p> 18 <p>
19 {{s8 All requests to the AdblockPlus.org website are recorded in the website l ogs.}} {{s9 The 19 {{s8 All requests to the AdblockPlus.org website are recorded in the website l ogs.}} {{s9
20 data stored includes your IP address, time of the request, the web 20 Data stored includes your IP address, the time at which the request was made, the web
21 address accessed, the browser identifier and the referring page.}} {{s10 This data is used to 21 address accessed, the browser identifier and the referring page.}} {{s10 This data is used to
22 generate usage statistics as well as to investigate potential security issues and forum/blog 22 generate usage statistics as well as to investigate potential security issues and forum or blog
23 spam.}} {{s11 The detailed logs are retained for a period of 30 days after whi ch only the 23 spam.}} {{s11 Detailed logs are retained for a period of 30 days, after which only the
24 aggregated usage statistics remain.}} 24 aggregated usage statistics remain.}}
25 </p> 25 </p>
26 26
27 <h3 id="ips">{{s12 Stored IP addresses}}</h3> 27 <h3 id="ips">{{s12 Stored IP addresses}}</h3>
28 28
29 <p> 29 <p>
30 {{s13 The web applications installed on AdblockPlus.org store your IP address when you create a 30 {{s13 The web applications installed on AdblockPlus.org store your IP address when you create a
31 forum post, add a blog comment or translate a page.}} {{s14 This allows admini strators to 31 forum post, add a blog comment or translate a page.}} {{s14 This allows admini strators to
32 address spam content and security breaches effectively.}} {{s15 All stored IP addresses are 32 effectively address spam content and security breaches.}} {{s15 All stored IP addresses are
33 removed after 30 days.}} 33 removed after 30 days.}}
34 </p> 34 </p>
35 35
36 <h3 id="cookies">{{s16 Cookies}}</h3> 36 <h3 id="cookies">{{s16 Cookies}}</h3>
37 37
38 <p> 38 <p>
39 {{s17 Several areas of the Adblock Plus website use cookies to recognize logge d in users or to store 39 {{s17 Several areas of the Adblock Plus website use cookies to recognize signe d in users or to store
40 settings.}} {{s18 Cookies are not evaluated in any other manner and are never used to 40 settings.}} {{s18 Cookies are not evaluated in any other manner and are never used to
41 track website visitors.}} 41 track website visitors.}}
42 </p> 42 </p>
43 43
44 <h3 id="forum_accounts">{{s19 Forum registration}}</h3> 44 <h3 id="forum_accounts">{{s19 Forum registration}}</h3>
45 45
46 <p> 46 <p>
47 {{s20 Data entered during forum registration is used to form user's public pro file 47 {{s20 Data entered during forum registration is used to form the user's public profile
48 and is therefore visible to other forum visitors.}} {{s21 There are two except ions:}} 48 and is therefore visible to other forum visitors.}}
49 </p>
50
51 <p>
52 {{s21 There are two exceptions:}}
49 </p> 53 </p>
50 54
51 <ul> 55 <ul>
52 <li> 56 <li>
53 {{s22 Passwords go through one-way encryption before being stored on the ser ver.}} 57 {{s22 Passwords go through one-way encryption before they are stored on the server.}}
54 {{s23 This means that they cannot be recovered by anybody, even with access to the database.}} 58 {{s23 This means that they cannot be recovered by anyone, even with access t o the database.}}
55 </li> 59 </li>
56 <li> 60 <li>
57 {{s24 Email addresses are only displayed in the public profile if explicitly agreed to.}} 61 {{s24 Email addresses are only displayed in the public profile if explicitly agreed to.}}
58 {{s25 By default they are only used for the sending of notifications you sub scribed to.}} 62 {{s25 By default, they are only used for the sending of notifications to whi ch you subscribed.}}
59 </li> 63 </li>
60 </ul> 64 </ul>
61 65
62 <p> 66 <p>
63 {{s26 Registration is not required to participate in the forums.}} 67 {{s26 Registration is not required to participate in the forums.}}
64 </p> 68 </p>
65 69
66 <h3 id="blog_comments">{{s27 Blog comments}}</h3> 70 <h3 id="blog_comments">{{s27 Blog comments}}</h3>
67 71
68 <p> 72 <p>
69 {{s28 When a comment is added on the <a href="/blog/">Adblock Plus blog</a> an email address can 73 {{s28 When a comment is added on the <a href="/blog/">Adblock Plus blog</a>, a n email address can be
70 optionally be specified.}} {{s29 Unlike the other fields it is never displayed and 74 optionally specified.}} {{s29 Unlike the other fields, it is never displayed a nd
71 is only used to notify the comment author about replies.}} 75 is only used to notify the comment author about replies.}}
72 </p> 76 </p>
73 77
74 <h2 id="abp">{{s30 Adblock Plus extension}}</h2> 78 <h2 id="abp">{{s30 Adblock Plus extensions}}</h2>
75 79
76 <h3 id="abp_updates">{{s31 Extension update checks}}</h3> 80 <h3 id="abp_updates">{{s31 Extension update checks}}</h3>
77 81
78 <p> 82 <p>
79 {{s32 Your browser periodically checks for updates of all your extensions incl uding Adblock 83 {{s32 Your browser periodically checks for updates of all your extensions incl uding Adblock
80 Plus.}} {{s33 Some general information, such as browser version, extension ver sion, operating 84 Plus.}} {{s33 Some general information, such as browser version, extension ver sion, operating
81 system and your IP address, are transmitted during an update check.}} {{s34 Ad block Plus nightly 85 system and your IP address, are transmitted during an update check.}} {{s34 Ad block Plus nightly
82 build updates as well as updates for Adblock Plus on Android and Internet Expl orer are handled 86 build updates, as well as updates for Adblock Plus for Android and Internet Ex plorer, are handled
83 by AdblockPlus.org website and the data transmitted is subject to 87 by the AdblockPlus.org website and the data transmitted is subject to
84 <a href="#logs">its privacy policy</a>.}} {{s35 Updates to stable 88 <a href="#logs">its privacy policy</a>.}} {{s35 Updates to stable
85 Adblock Plus for Firefox releases are handled by Addons.Mozilla.Org website an d are subject 89 Adblock Plus for Firefox releases are handled by the Addons.Mozilla.Org websit e and are subject
86 to the <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/legal/privacy/firefox-en.html">Fi refox Privacy 90 to the <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/legal/privacy/firefox-en.html">Fi refox Privacy
87 Policy</a>.}} {{s36 Updates to stable Adblock Plus for Chrome releases are han dled by the 91 Policy</a>.}} {{s36 Updates to stable Adblock Plus for Chrome releases are han dled by the
88 Google Web Store website and is subject to the 92 Google Web Store website and are subject to the
89 <a href="http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/">Google Privacy Policy</a>.}} {{s37 Updates 93 <a href="http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/">Google Privacy Policy</a>.}} {{s37 Updates
90 to stable Adblock Plus for Opera releases are handled by the Opera Add-ons web site and are 94 to stable Adblock Plus for Opera releases are handled by the Opera Add-ons web site and are
91 subject to the <a href="http://www.opera.com/privacy#web">Opera privacy policy </a>.}} 95 subject to the <a href="http://www.opera.com/privacy#web">Opera privacy policy </a>.}}
92 </p> 96 </p>
93 97
94 <h3 id="abp_subscriptions">{{s38 Subscription downloads}}</h3> 98 <h3 id="abp_subscriptions">{{s38 Subscription downloads}}</h3>
95 99
96 <p> 100 <p>
97 {{s39 If you add filter subscriptions to your Adblock Plus installation the su bscription 101 {{s39 If you add filter subscriptions to your Adblock Plus installation, the s ubscription
98 will be requested regularly to retrieve updates.}} {{s40 Every update results in the hosting 102 will be requested to regularly retrieve updates.}} {{s40 Every update results in the hosting
99 website receiving your IP address as well as some general information like you r Adblock Plus 103 website receiving your IP address as well as some general information like you r Adblock Plus
100 version, browser and browser version.}} {{s41 This data is subject to the priv acy policy of the 104 version, browser and browser version.}} {{s41 This data is subject to the priv acy policy of the
101 website in question.}} 105 website in question.}}
102 </p> 106 </p>
103 107
104 <p> 108 <p>
105 {{s42 Furthermore, if a subscription download fails on several consecutive occ asions, the updated 109 {{s42 Furthermore, if a subscription download fails on several consecutive occ asions, the updated
106 address of the filter list is requested from the AdblockPlus.org domain.}} {{s 43 The data 110 address of the filter list is requested from the AdblockPlus.org domain.}} {{s 43 The data
107 transmitted includes Adblock Plus version, subscription address, and informati on about the 111 transmitted includes the Adblock Plus version, subscription address and any in formation about the
108 error encountered.}} {{s44 This data is used to identify issues that have not been reported by 112 error encountered.}} {{s44 This data is used to identify issues that have not been reported by
109 subscription maintainers and is subject to the usual 113 subscription maintainers and is subject to the usual
110 <a href="#logs">AdblockPlus.org privacy policy</a>.}} 114 <a href="#logs">AdblockPlus.org privacy policy</a>.}}
111 </p> 115 </p>
112 116
113 <h3 id="abp_issue_reporter">{{s45 Issue reporter}}</h3> 117 <h3 id="abp_issue_reporter">{{s45 Issue reporter}}</h3>
114 118
115 <p> 119 <p>
116 {{s46 Adblock Plus for Firefox allows you to send issue reports to be 120 {{s46 Adblock Plus for Firefox allows you to send issue reports that will be
117 temporarily stored on AdblockPlus.org domain.}} {{s47 These reports contain in formation 121 temporarily stored on the AdblockPlus.org domain.}} {{s47 These reports contai n information
118 required to investigate the issue including Adblock Plus version, browser vers ion, 122 required to investigate the issue including the Adblock Plus version, browser version,
119 address of the web page where the problem is visible, blockable items on this web page, 123 address of the web page where the problem is visible, blockable items on the w eb page,
120 matching filters and active subscriptions.}} {{s48 Parameter values are remove d from all 124 matching filters and active subscriptions.}} {{s48 Parameter values are remove d from all
121 transmitted addresses to avoid unintentionally leaking private information.}} {{s49 It is also 125 transmitted addresses to avoid unintentionally leaking private information.}} {{s49 It is also
122 possible to provide additional information, which may be privacy-sensitive:}} 126 possible to provide additional information, which may be privacy-sensitive:}}
123 </p> 127 </p>
124 128
125 <ul> 129 <ul>
126 <li> 130 <li>
127 {{s50 Website screenshot provides a scaled-down and color-reduced version of the page 131 {{s50 A website screenshot provides a scaled-down and color-reduced version of the page
128 viewed.}} {{s51 It is possible to remove particularly sensitive sections of the page before 132 viewed.}} {{s51 It is possible to remove particularly sensitive sections of the page before
129 the report is sent.}} 133 the report is sent.}}
130 </li> 134 </li>
131 <li> 135 <li>
132 {{s52 Email address is only used to request more information or to update th e user on the issue.}} 136 {{s52 The email address is only used to request more information or to updat e the user on the issue.}}
133 </li> 137 </li>
134 <li> 138 <li>
135 {{s53 List of installed extensions is necessary for the investigation of con flicts with other 139 {{s53 A list of installed extensions is necessary for the investigation of c onflicts with other
136 extensions.}} 140 extensions.}}
137 </li> 141 </li>
138 </ul> 142 </ul>
139 143
140 <p> 144 <p>
141 {{s54 The processed reports can only be accessed by somebody who knows their u nique address.}} 145 {{s54 The processed reports can only be accessed by an individual who knows th eir unique address.}}
142 {{s55 These addresses are only shared with the maintainers of the filter subsc riptions mentioned in 146 {{s55 These addresses are only shared with the maintainers of the filter subsc riptions mentioned in
143 the report and are unlikely to be found by others unless a link is provided.}} {{s56 All 147 the report and are unlikely to be found by others unless a link is provided.}} {{s56 All
144 reports and their associated data are automatically removed after 30 days.}} 148 reports and their associated data are automatically removed after 30 days.}}
145 </p> 149 </p>
146 150
147 <h3 id="abp_notifications">{{s57 Emergency notification}}</h3> 151 <h3 id="abp_notifications">{{s57 Emergency notification}}</h3>
148 152
149 <p> 153 <p>
150 {{s58 Recent Adblock Plus versions contain an emergency notification mechanism that allows them to 154 {{s58 Recent Adblock Plus versions contain an emergency notification mechanism that allows them to
151 notify users about important issues affecting their Adblock Plus installation. }} {{s59 This 155 notify users about important issues affecting their Adblock Plus installation. }} {{s59 This
152 feature requires all Adblock Plus installations to query an address in the Adb lockPlus.org 156 feature requires all Adblock Plus installations to query an address in the Adb lockPlus.org
153 domain regularly to retrieve the list of active notifications.}} {{s60 This re quest makes 157 domain regularly to retrieve the list of active notifications.}} {{s60 This re quest makes
154 your IP address visible to the website and also sends some general information like your Adblock 158 your IP address visible to the website and also sends some general information like your Adblock
155 Plus version, browser and browser version.}} {{s61 This data allows serving di fferent 159 Plus version, browser and browser version.}} {{s61 This data allows serving di fferent
156 notifications to different clients and is subject to the usual 160 notifications to different clients and is subject to the usual
157 <a href="#logs">AdblockPlus.org privacy policy</a>.}} 161 <a href="#logs">AdblockPlus.org privacy policy</a>.}}
158 </p> 162 </p>
159 163
160 <h3 id="abp_website_requests">{{s62 Further AdblockPlus.org website requests}}</ h3> 164 <h3 id="abp_website_requests">{{s62 Further requests}}</h3>
161 165
162 <p> 166 <p>
163 {{s63 Adblock Plus may make further requests to the AdblockPlus.org website as required, for 167 {{s63 Adblock Plus may make further requests to the AdblockPlus.org website as required. For
164 example if a documentation link is clicked or if the full list of filter subsc riptions needs 168 example, a documentation link is clicked or the full list of filter subscripti ons needs
165 to be downloaded.}} {{s64 These requests are subject to the usual 169 to be downloaded.}} {{s64 These requests are subject to the usual
166 <a href="#logs">AdblockPlus.org privacy policy</a>.}} 170 <a href="#logs">AdblockPlus.org privacy policy</a>.}}
167 </p> 171 </p>
168 172
169 <h3 id="abp_data">{{s65 Data retention}}</h3> 173 <h3 id="abp_data">{{s65 Data retention}}</h3>
170 174
171 <p> 175 <p>
172 {{s68 Adblock Plus stores some data in 176 {{s68 Adblock Plus stores some data in
173 <a href="{{s68-link http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles}}">the Firefo x profile</a> 177 <a href="{{s68-link http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Profiles}}">the Firefo x profile</a>
174 on your computer.}} {{s69 Adblock Plus never transmits this data to any server s, but other 178 on your computer.}} {{s69 Adblock Plus never transmits this data to any server s, but other
175 extensions and services, such as 179 extensions and services, such as
176 <a href="https://services.mozilla.com/privacy-policy/">Firefox Sync</a>, 180 <a href="https://services.mozilla.com/privacy-policy/">Firefox Sync</a>,
177 may do so.}} {{s70 Most of the data (your preferences, filter subscriptions an d custom 181 may do so.}} {{s70 Most of the data (your preferences, filter subscriptions an d custom
178 filters) is unobjectionable privacy-wise.}} {{s71 However, filter hit statisti cs and recent 182 filters) is unobjectionable privacy-wise.}} {{s71 However, filter hit statisti cs and recent
179 issue reports could be used to reconstruct your browsing history.}} {{s72 Adbl ock Plus treats 183 issue reports could be used to reconstruct your browsing history.}} {{s72 Adbl ock Plus treats
180 this information identically to how history data is treated by the browser:}} {{s73 this data 184 this information identically to how history data is treated by the browser:}} {{s73 this data
181 isn't stored if you are using 185 isn't stored if you are using
182 <a href="{{s73-link http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Private+Browsing}}">Pr ivate Browsing mode</a> 186 <a href="{{s73-link http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Private+Browsing}}">Pr ivate Browsing mode</a>
183 and is removed if you choose to clear your browsing history.}} 187 and is removed if you choose to clear your browsing history.}}
184 </p> 188 </p>
185 189
186 <h2 id="ehh">{{s74 Element Hiding Helper extension}}</h2> 190 <h2 id="ehh">{{s74 Element Hiding Helper extension}}</h2>
187 191
188 <h3 id="ehh_updates">{{s75 Extension update checks}}</h3> 192 <h3 id="ehh_updates">{{s75 Extension update checks}}</h3>
189 193
190 <p> 194 <p>
191 {{s76 Your browser periodically checks for updates of your extensions includin g Element Hiding 195 {{s76 Your browser periodically checks for updates of your extensions includin g the Element Hiding
192 Helper.}} {{s77 Some general information, such as browser version, extension v ersion, operating 196 Helper extension (Firefox-specific).}} {{s77 Some general information, such as browser version, extension version, operating
193 system and your IP address, is transmitted during an update check.}} {{s78 Ele ment Hiding Helper nightly 197 system and your IP address, is transmitted during an update check.}} {{s78 Ele ment Hiding Helper nightly
194 build updates are handled by AdblockPlus.org website and the 198 build updates are handled by the AdblockPlus.org website and the
195 data transmitted is subject to <a href="#logs">its privacy policy</a>.}} {{s79 Updates to stable 199 data transmitted is subject to <a href="#logs">its privacy policy</a>.}} {{s79 Updates to stable
196 releases are handled by Addons.Mozilla.Org website and are subject 200 releases are handled by the Addons.Mozilla.Org website and are subject
197 to the <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/legal/privacy/firefox-en.html">Fi refox Privacy 201 to the <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/legal/privacy/firefox-en.html">Fi refox Privacy
198 Policy</a>.}} 202 Policy</a>.}}
199 </p> 203 </p>
204
205 <h2 id="emailcollection">{{s81 Email collection}}</h2>
206
207 <p>
208 {{s82 Some of our webpages host product campaigns that rely on email collectio n.}} {{s83 For example, you can request a link by email to install Adblock Brows er on your mobile
209 device.}} {{s84 We do not use third parties to manage these campaigns. Instead , data that you submit is handled in-house (i.e. turned into an email or used to send the email).}}
210 {{s85 Further, we do not store your email address unless it’s specifically req uired to execute the related campaign (i.e. email signups for a newsletter or si gning up to get notified about a product launch).}}
211 {{s86 In cases where we do store your email address, we only store it for the length of time that is needed to execute the campaign (i.e. once you’ve been not ified of the launch).}}
212 {{s87 We will never share or sell your email address, or any other information collected, to any third parties.}}
213 </p>
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