Privacy Policy

TL;DR - we don't store PII or sensitive email data and will never sell your information.

Last Updated: February 12, 2024

This Privacy Policy outlines how Clear My Spam ("we", "us", or "our") collects, protects, and uses the information provided by users ("you" or "your") in the course of using our web application ("Clear My Spam").

Collection of Personal Information

Clear My Spam does not collect any personally identifiable information or sensitive email data from users. The only data we collect is your email address (for authentication) and Gmail thread and filter IDs. Gmail thread and filter IDs are necessary in order to persist email and auto-archive preferences across sessions, as well as to calculate Clear My Spam usage metrics and insights. Gmail thread IDs do not contain sensitive data or personally identifiable information.

Collection of Non-Personal Information

When you interact with Clear My Spam, certain non-personal information may be automatically collected, such as device IP address, browser type and version, operating system type and version, language preferences, and usage statistics. This data is used solely for the purpose of improving the performance and usability of Clear My Spam and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Third-Party Services

Clear My Spam utilizes the Gmail API to enable functionality such as reading and deleting emails, as well as unsubscribing from newsletters. While interacting with the Gmail API, Clear My Spam adheres to Google's privacy policies and guidelines.

Use and Processing of Collected Information

The information collected by Clear My Spam, limited to Gmail thread and filter IDs, is used solely for the purpose of providing the intended functionality of the application, which is to assist users in managing their Gmail inbox. Clear My Spam does not engage in any further processing, use, or sale of collected information beyond this scope.

Legal Basis for Processing

Clear My Spam processes Gmail thread and filter IDs under the legal basis of legitimate interests pursued by the application and its users. This processing is necessary for the performance of the services offered by Clear My Spam and does not infringe upon user privacy rights.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Clear My Spam reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes made to the policy will be reflected on this page, and users are encouraged to review it periodically for updates.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact me at jonathanchen.dev@gmail.com.

By using Clear My Spam, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.