Privacy Policy

Effective date: 21 February 2026

Artikle ("we", "our", "us") is a read-it-later service that lets you save web articles and optionally deliver them to your devices. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.

1. Information We Collect

Account Data

When you register, we collect your email address and a securely hashed password. We do not store your password in plain text.

Saved Articles

When you save an article, we store the URL, the extracted article content (title, text, and images), and metadata such as read/archived status and the date saved.

Browser Extension Data

The Artikle browser extension requests broad host permissions (<all_urls>) solely to allow you to save articles from any website. When you click "Save" in the extension, the current page URL is sent to our servers for content extraction. The extension does not collect browsing history, track your activity, or transmit any data without your explicit action.

Kindle Delivery Settings

If you configure Kindle delivery, we store your Kindle email address and your preferred paper size so we can format and send articles to your device.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Provide the service: fetch, store, and display articles you save.
• Kindle delivery: generate PDFs and send them to your configured Kindle email address via Amazon's Send to Kindle service.
• Authentication: verify your identity when you log in.
• Service improvement: diagnose errors and improve reliability.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in a database secured with industry-standard practices. Passwords are hashed using a one-way cryptographic algorithm. All communication between your browser, the extension, and our servers is encrypted via HTTPS.

4. Third-Party Services

When you use the "Send to Kindle" feature, we send a generated PDF to Amazon's Kindle email service on your behalf. This transfer is governed by Amazon's own privacy policy. We do not share any other data with Amazon or any other third party.

5. Browser Extension Specifics

The Artikle browser extension:

• Only activates when you explicitly click the extension icon or use it to save an article.
• Sends only the current page URL to our servers when you initiate a save.
• Stores your authentication token locally in the browser to keep you logged in.
• Does not run background scripts that monitor or track your browsing.
• Does not collect, store, or transmit any data beyond what is described above.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete individual saved articles at any time. If you wish to delete your account and all associated data, please contact us using the details below.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and data.
• Export your saved articles.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at privacy@artikle.app.