Privacy Policy

Effective date: April 14, 2026

1. Who operates AlgoZap

AlgoZap is operated by Christopher W. Mahl (also known as Anaximander Aletheia).

For support, privacy questions, or deletion requests, contact: anaxaletheia@proton.me

2. What AlgoZap does

AlgoZap is a browser extension that helps users analyze online posts for manipulative or coercive rhetoric. It can analyze pasted text, analyze selected text on supported sites, generate summaries of persuasive tactics, and suggest replies.

3. Information AlgoZap processes

AlgoZap may process:

• text submitted for analysis
• email address for sign-in
• sign-in code request and verification data
• browser device token for authenticated access
• trial, credit, and payment linkage records
• limited usage metadata such as timestamp, input character count, model name, and result status

4. How information is used

AlgoZap uses this information to:

• authenticate users
• process analysis requests
• manage trial access and paid credits
• operate payments and credit fulfillment
• monitor service health and troubleshoot failures
• prevent abuse and unauthorized access

5. Third-party services

AlgoZap uses third-party infrastructure and services including Cloudflare Workers, Cloudflare D1, OpenAI API, Stripe, and Resend.

6. Local browser storage

AlgoZap may store a device token, account email, trial summary, and credit summary locally in the browser so the extension can function properly on that browser.

7. Data retention

• usage events are retained for 30 days
• revoked tokens are retained for 30 days after revocation
• expired tokens are retained for 30 days after expiration
• sign-in codes are short-lived and cleaned up automatically

8. Deletion requests

Users may request deletion of account-linked records by contacting anaxaletheia@proton.me.

9. Data sharing

AlgoZap does not sell personal information and does not share user data with advertisers.

10. Contact

For support, privacy questions, or deletion requests: anaxaletheia@proton.me