Your Privacy is Our Priority
We believe in complete transparency. Learn how we protect your data with zero-knowledge encryption and comply with global privacy laws.
Zero-Knowledge Encryption
We can't see your encrypted bookmarks - only you have the keys
GDPR & COPPA Compliant
Full compliance with international privacy regulations
Transparent Practices
Clear about what we collect and how we use it
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Welcome to onBookmarks! We're committed to protecting your privacy and giving you control over your data. This policy explains in simple terms what information we collect, how we protect it, and what rights you have.
The Short Version: We use zero-knowledge encryption for your private bookmarks, comply with GDPR and COPPA, and never sell your data. You can delete everything anytime.
What Information We Collect
Account Information
- Email address (for login and important notifications)
- Display name (optional, you choose what to share)
- Account preferences and settings
Your Bookmarks & Content
- Bookmark URLs, titles, and descriptions
- Collections and tags you create
- Important: Encrypted bookmarks are completely private - we cannot access them!
Technical Information
- Browser type and version (to ensure compatibility)
- IP address (for security and regional compliance)
- Usage patterns (to improve our service)
How We Use Your Information
To Provide Our Service
- • Sync bookmarks across devices
- • Power AI categorization
- • Enable search functionality
- • Manage your account
To Improve onBookmarks
- • Analyze usage patterns
- • Fix bugs and issues
- • Develop new features
- • Enhance performance
For Security
- • Prevent fraud and abuse
- • Protect against attacks
- • Ensure data integrity
- • Comply with legal requirements
What We DON'T Do
- ✗ Sell your data to anyone
- ✗ Share data with advertisers
- ✗ Read your encrypted bookmarks
- ✗ Use data for targeted ads
Zero-Knowledge Encryption
Your Privacy is Guaranteed
When you encrypt a bookmark, it's protected with AES-GCM encryption before leaving your device. Your encryption keys never touch our servers.
What This Means:
- ✓ Only you can decrypt your data
- ✓ We can't read encrypted bookmarks
- ✓ Government requests can't expose encrypted data
- ✓ True end-to-end encryption
Your Responsibility:
- • Keep your encryption keys safe
- • We cannot recover lost keys
- • Use key hints to remember
- • Consider secure key backup
GDPR Compliance (European Users)
If you're in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under GDPR:
Your GDPR Rights
- Access: Request a copy of your data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Delete your account and data
- Portability: Export your data
- Objection: Opt-out of processing
Legal Basis for Processing
- Contract: To provide the service you requested
- Consent: For optional features and communications
- Legitimate Interest: For security and improvements
- Legal Obligation: To comply with laws
Data Protection Officer: For GDPR inquiries, contact our DPO at support@onbookmarks.com
Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
Age Requirement: 13 Years or Older
onBookmarks is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
For Parents & Guardians:
- • If your child under 13 has created an account, please contact us immediately
- • We will promptly delete the account and all associated data
- • We support parental rights under COPPA
- • Contact: privacy@onbookmarks.com
Educational Use: Teachers using onBookmarks in classrooms with students under 13 must create and manage accounts on behalf of students, maintaining full control.
Your Privacy Rights
Universal Rights (All Users)
Access Your Data
Download all your data anytime from account settings
Delete Everything
Permanently remove your account and all data
Control Communications
Choose which emails you receive or opt-out entirely
Update Information
Change your profile and preferences anytime
Additional Rights by Region
🇪🇺 European Union (GDPR)
Right to rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection
🇺🇸 California (CCPA/CPRA)
Right to know, delete, opt-out, and non-discrimination
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (UK GDPR)
Similar rights to EU GDPR with UK-specific provisions
🇨🇦 Canada (PIPEDA)
Right to access, correct, and control consent
When We Share Information
Service Providers (Limited Access)
We work with trusted providers who help run our service (like Digital Ocean for hosting). They only access what's necessary and are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if legally required, but we'll always try to notify you unless prohibited by law. Remember: we can't decrypt your encrypted bookmarks even if asked.
What We Never Do
- ✗ Sell your personal information
- ✗ Share data for advertising
- ✗ Allow third-party tracking
- ✗ Decrypt your private bookmarks