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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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