GreenGuard Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Information We Collect

GreenGuard collects minimal data to provide environmental verification services:

• Website Content: Environmental claims and marketing text from websites you choose to analyze (anonymized)

• Company Names: Names of companies whose environmental claims you verify (no personal association stored)

• Extension Settings: Your preferences and settings stored locally in your browser

• Usage Statistics: Anonymous data about extension usage to improve our AI algorithms

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

• Personal identifiable information (name, email, address)

• Browsing history or personal web activity

• Location data or IP addresses

• Financial or payment information

• Authentication credentials or passwords

• Personal communications or messages

3. How We Use Information

• Provide Services: Analyze environmental claims and provide verification scores

• Improve AI: Enhance our greenwashing detection algorithms using anonymous data

• Educational Content: Generate insights about environmental marketing trends

• Blockchain Records: Store anonymized verification results for transparency

4. Data Security

• All verification data is secured using blockchain technology

• Data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard HTTPS

• No personal information is stored on our servers

• Local browser storage is used for user preferences only

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties.

• Verification results may be stored anonymously on blockchain for transparency

• No personal information is ever shared or sold

• Anonymous usage statistics may be used for research purposes

6. Your Rights

• You can disable the extension at any time

• You can clear your local extension data through browser settings

• No account registration is required to use GreenGuard

• You control what content you choose to analyze

7. Data Retention

• Local preferences are stored until you uninstall the extension

• Anonymous verification data may be retained for AI improvement

• No personal data is retained as none is collected

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices. We will notify users of any significant changes through the extension or our website.

9. Compliance

GreenGuard complies with:

• Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) guidelines

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, contact us at:

Email: islamomar2095@gmail.com Extension: GreenGuard - AI Environmental Claim Verifier Purpose: Environmental transparency and consumer protection.