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 # Privacy Policy for PhishPatrol
 
-This extension does not collect, store, or share any personal or sensitive user data. It operates entirely locally within your browser and does not transmit information to any external servers or third parties.
+**Effective Date:** May 26, 2025
 
-No personal data, browsing data, or user information is collected during the use of this extension. We do not sell, share, or use any user data for advertising, analytics, or profiling purposes.
+PhishPatrol is committed to protecting your privacy and providing transparency about how your data is used.
 
-By using this extension, you consent to this privacy policy.
+## Data Collection and Use
 
-If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact nayeemda0411@gmail.com
+PhishPatrol collects **only the URL of the currently active tab** when you explicitly request a phishing check. This URL is sent securely to a trusted external API to analyze for phishing threats. No other personal, browsing, or sensitive information is collected, stored, or shared.
 
-## Data Collection
+## User Consent
 
-PhishPatrol sends the URL of the currently active tab to an external API to check for phishing activity. This is necessary for the core functionality of the extension. No other personal or sensitive data is collected, stored, or shared.
+User consent is required before any URL data is transmitted. The extension will not send data or perform phishing analysis without your explicit approval.
 
-User consent is requested before this URL is sent, and the extension does not function without explicit user approval.
+## Data Sharing and Third Parties
 
+The phishing detection service is powered by a third-party API hosted externally. Only the URL you approve is sent to this API, and no other data is shared. We do not sell, rent, or trade your data with third parties.
+
+## Data Security
+
+We take reasonable measures to protect your data during transmission. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
+
+## Your Choices
+
+You can choose not to use the phishing detection feature, in which case no URL data will be collected or sent. You may also revoke your consent at any time by disabling or uninstalling the extension.
+
+## Contact Us
+
+If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:  
+**[email protected]**