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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 11, 2026

1. Introduction

CommonRSS ("we", "our", or "the Service") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our RSS reader application.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Profile picture (if provided)

We use Clerk for authentication, which may collect additional information as described in their privacy policy.

Usage Information

We collect information about how you use the Service, including:

  • RSS feeds you subscribe to
  • Articles you read and mark as read
  • Highlights and comments you create
  • Users you follow
  • Articles you star
  • Reactions you add to highlights

Technical Information

We may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited and features used

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Personalize your experience
  • Display your highlights and comments to users who follow you
  • Show you content from users you follow
  • Improve the Service
  • Communicate with you about the Service
  • Ensure security and prevent abuse

4. Information Sharing

Public Information

The following information is visible to other users:

  • Your name and profile picture
  • Your highlights and comments (visible to your followers)
  • Your follower and following counts

Private Information

The following information is private:

  • Your email address
  • Your specific feed subscriptions
  • Your read/unread status on articles
  • Your starred articles

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Clerk: For authentication and user management
  • Neon: For database hosting
  • Vercel: For application hosting and analytics

5. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Article content may be pruned after 90 days to manage storage, but your highlights, comments, and starred articles are preserved.

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of non-essential communications

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with the Service. You can control cookie settings in your browser.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us through the Service.