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+# Privacy Policy for Cryptic Chat Extension
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+*Last Updated: 22 September 2024*
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+## Introduction
+
+This Privacy Policy explains how the Cryptic Chat Extension ("we", "our", or "the extension") handles user information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience using our extension.
+
+## Information Collection and Use
+
+We do not collect, store, share, or sell any personal information about our users. All operations of the extension are performed locally on your device.
+
+## Data Storage
+
+Any data generated by the extension (such as custom wordlists for message encryption/decryption) is stored locally on your device using the browser's built-in storage mechanisms. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us or any third parties.
+
+## Cookies
+
+The Cryptic Chat Extension does not use cookies or any similar tracking technologies.
+
+## Third-Party Access
+
+We do not provide any third-party access to your information as we do not collect or store any user data.
+
+## Changes to Content
+
+The extension modifies the content of web pages solely for the purpose of encrypting and decrypting messages as per user request. These modifications are temporary and only visible to the user of the extension.
+
+## Children's Privacy
+
+Our extension is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect any information from children.
+
+## Changes to This Privacy Policy
+
+We may update our 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.
+
+## Contact Us
+
+If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].