Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 4, 2024

Overview

RedGazer is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our media browser application for Lemmy and Bluesky platforms.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the application
  • Device Information: Operating system, browser type, and device identifiers
  • Log Data: IP addresses, access times, and error logs

User-Provided Information

  • Account Credentials: OAuth tokens for Lemmy/Bluesky authentication
  • User Preferences: Display settings, custom filters, and personalization options
  • Saved Content: Links and media you choose to save within the application

How We Use Your Information

  • Authenticate you with Lemmy and Bluesky services
  • Provide and maintain the core functionality of RedGazer
  • Save your preferences and customizations
  • Improve the application's performance and user experience
  • Debug and fix technical issues
  • Prevent abuse and ensure security

Data Storage and Security

  • OAuth tokens are encrypted using industry-standard methods
  • Only anonymous technical data reaches our servers, including crash reports and performance metrics.

Third-Party Services

Lemmy and Bluesky

  • When you access content through RedGazer, you are subject to Lemmy's and Bluesky's respective privacy policies
  • We only request the minimum necessary permissions to provide our service
  • You can revoke RedGazer's access to your accounts at any time through Lemmy's/Bluesky's security settings

Analytics

  • We use anonymous analytics to improve the application
  • Analytics data cannot be linked to individual users

Your Rights and Choices

  • Access your locally stored data
  • Delete all application data from your device
  • Opt out of anonymous analytics
  • Revoke authentication tokens
  • Export your saved preferences and data

Children's Privacy

RedGazer is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy in the application
  • Showing a notification when you next open the app
  • Maintaining a changelog in our documentation

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or RedGazer's privacy practices, please contact us:

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