Privacy Policy - CommonRSS

1. Introduction

CommonRSS ("we", "our", or "the Service") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our RSS reader application.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

Email address
Name (if provided)
Profile picture (if provided)

We use Clerk for authentication, which may collect additional information as described in their privacy policy.

Usage Information

We collect information about how you use the Service, including:

RSS feeds you subscribe to
Articles you read and mark as read
Highlights and comments you create
Users you follow
Articles you star
Reactions you add to highlights
Abuse reports you submit about highlights/comments

Technical Information

We may collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited and features used

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and maintain the Service
Personalize your experience
Display your highlights and comments to users who follow you
Display selected comments publicly in anonymized form without your account identity
Show you content from users you follow
Improve the Service
Communicate with you about the Service
Ensure security and prevent abuse

4. Information Sharing

Public Information

The following information is visible to other users:

Your name and profile picture
Your highlights and comments (visible to your followers)
Some comments/highlights may be displayed publicly in anonymized form
Your follower and following counts

Private Information

The following information is private:

Your email address
Your specific feed subscriptions
Your read/unread status on articles
Your starred articles
Your account identity behind anonymized public comments/highlights

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Clerk: For authentication and user management
Neon: For database hosting
Vercel: For application hosting
PostHog: For product analytics and feature usage measurement
Resend: For transactional email delivery (such as DMCA intake notifications)

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Article content may be pruned after 90 days to manage storage costs, but this pruning only applies to articles that have not been read, starred, or highlighted. Content from articles you've engaged with (read, starred, or highlighted) is preserved as long as your account remains active.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time. Upon account deletion, your personal data including reading history, starred articles, and highlights will be removed.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your account and data
Export your data
Opt out of non-essential communications

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with the Service. You can control cookie settings in your browser.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.

10. Jurisdiction

CommonRSS operates from Montana, United States. Privacy issues are handled in accordance with applicable U.S. and Montana law.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us through the Service.