Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 21, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Peekdit. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website (peekdit.com) and Chrome extension.

By using Peekdit, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Account preferences

2.2 Reddit Content

When you use our service to save Reddit threads, we collect:

  • Thread URLs and titles
  • Post content and comments
  • Subreddit names
  • Upvote counts and comment counts
  • Author usernames (publicly available on Reddit)

2.3 Chrome Extension Data

Our Chrome extension collects:

  • Authentication tokens to keep you signed in
  • Reddit page content when you save a thread or use Research Mode
  • URLs of Reddit pages you choose to save

2.4 Usage Data

We may collect information about how you use our service, including features used and actions taken.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide and maintain our service
  • Save and organize your Reddit research
  • Perform AI analysis on saved threads to identify pain points
  • Authenticate your account
  • Send service-related communications
  • Improve our service

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

  • Data is stored on secure servers (Supabase)
  • Passwords are encrypted using bcrypt hashing
  • All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
  • Authentication tokens are stored locally in your browser

5. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in these circumstances:

  • AI Processing: Thread content is sent to OpenAI for analysis. This data is processed according to OpenAI's privacy policy and is not used to train their models.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Service Providers: With trusted services that help us operate (hosting, database).

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your saved threads
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@peekdit.com.

7. Chrome Extension Permissions

Our Chrome extension requires the following permissions:

  • Storage: To save your authentication session locally
  • ActiveTab: To read content from Reddit pages you choose to save
  • Host Permissions (reddit.com): To run content scripts that extract thread data
  • Host Permissions (peekdit.com): To communicate with our API

The extension only accesses Reddit pages and our own domain. It does not track your general browsing activity.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@peekdit.com