This Privacy Policy explains how Breadcrum (“Breadcrum”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our services. By using Breadcrum, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. What We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Account Data
- Email address
- Password hash (never your raw password)
- Two-factor authentication secrets (if configured)
Usage Data
- Login sessions (last access time, IP address, user agent)
- Server logs (retained for up to 7 days for security and debugging)
User Content
- URLs you bookmark
- Notes, tags, and annotations
- Extracted or archived article, audio, or video content
Analytics and Tracking
- Ahrefs
- Google Search Console
- Bing Webmaster Tools
2. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Provide and operate the Breadcrum service
- Authenticate and secure your account
- Improve performance and reliability
- Investigate abuse or violations
We do not sell or share your personal data with advertisers.
3. Where Data Is Stored
Your data is stored and processed using the following providers:
- Fly.io (hosting and compute)
- Backblaze B2 (media and content storage)
- AWS SES (email delivery)
We take reasonable steps to protect your data from unauthorized access.
4. Cookies
Breadcrum uses cookies for:
- Authentication (login sessions)
- CSRF protection
We do not use tracking cookies or third-party ad cookies.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the data associated with your account
- Request deletion of your account and associated content
- Withdraw consent to processing (by deleting your account)
To exercise these rights, contact support@breadcrum.net.
6. Data Retention
We retain your:
- Account and content data until you delete your account
- Server logs for up to 7 days
- Authentication logs for a limited time for security auditing
7. Children’s Privacy
Breadcrum is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are material, we will notify you via email or in-app message. Continued use of Breadcrum after an update means you accept the new terms.
9. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at: support@breadcrum.net