Privacy Policy

Introduction

Boardly ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension for project management.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

• • Google Account Information: When you sign in with Google OAuth, we collect your email address, name, and profile picture.
• • Authentication Tokens: We store OAuth tokens to maintain your login session and enable cloud synchronization.

Project Data

• • Workspaces: Names, descriptions, and organization of your project workspaces.
• • Projects: Project names, descriptions, and metadata.
• • Tasks/Todos: Task content, due dates, status, tags, and completion information.
• • Links: URLs, titles, and descriptions you save for projects.
• • Notes: Text content and metadata for your project notes.
• • Kanban Boards: Column configurations and task organization.

Usage Information

• • Extension Usage: How you interact with the extension, features used, and performance data.
• • Sync Activity: Information about data synchronization with Google Drive.
• • Error Reports: Technical information when the extension encounters issues.

How We Use Your Information

• • Provide Services: To deliver the project management features you expect.
• • Cloud Synchronization: To sync your data across devices via Google Drive.
• • Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain secure access.
• • Improve Services: To enhance the extension's functionality and user experience.
• • Support: To provide customer support and troubleshoot issues.
• • Backup: To create automatic backups of your data.

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

Your data is primarily stored locally in your Chrome browser using Chrome's secure storage APIs. This ensures your data remains private and accessible even when offline.

Cloud Storage

When you enable cloud sync, your data is stored in your Google Drive account. We do not have access to your Google Drive data - synchronization is handled through Google's secure APIs.

Security Measures

• • Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS.
• • OAuth Security: We use Google's secure OAuth 2.0 for authentication.
• • Token Management: Access tokens are securely stored and automatically refreshed.
• • No Server Storage: We do not store your project data on our servers.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• • Google Services: When you use cloud sync, data is shared with Google Drive as part of the sync process.
• • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.
• • Service Providers: We may use trusted third-party services for analytics and error reporting (anonymized data only).

Your Rights and Choices

• • Access Your Data: You can view and export your data through the extension.
• • Delete Your Data: You can delete your data locally or disable cloud sync.
• • Guest Mode: You can use the extension without signing in, keeping all data local.
• • Sync Control: You can enable/disable cloud synchronization at any time.
• • Account Deletion: You can revoke access to your Google account through Google's security settings.

Data Retention

• • Local Data: Stored until you clear your browser data or uninstall the extension.
• • Cloud Data: Stored in your Google Drive until you delete it or disable sync.
• • Account Information: Retained while your account is active.
• • Backup Data: Stored according to your backup settings.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored locally on your device. When using cloud sync, data may be transferred to Google's servers, which may be located in different countries. Google's privacy practices govern the handling of data stored in Google Drive.

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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: