Overview

Nivus ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our bookmark management service and Chrome browser extension.
Information We Collect
Account Information

Email address: Used for account creation, authentication, and essential service communications
Password: Securely hashed and stored for account access


Bookmark Data

URLs: The web addresses you choose to bookmark
Page titles: Titles of bookmarked pages
Page descriptions: Brief descriptions extracted from meta tags or page content
Save date: When you added each bookmark


Browser Extension Data

Authentication tokens: Stored locally in your browser to keep you logged in
Temporary bookmark data: Briefly stored locally during the save process


How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to provide and improve the Nivus service:

Store and synchronize your bookmarks across devices
Provide search functionality for your saved bookmarks
Authenticate your access to the service
Send essential service-related communications
Improve our service and fix technical issues


Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties. Your bookmark data is private and belongs to you.

We may only share information in these limited circumstances:

When required by law or to respond to valid legal requests
To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users
With your explicit consent


Data Storage and Security

Encryption: All data is transmitted using HTTPS encryption
Password security: Passwords are securely hashed using industry-standard methods
Browser storage: Our extension uses Chrome's secure sync storage for authentication tokens
Server security: Our servers employ standard security practices to protect your data


Chrome Extension Permissions

Our Chrome extension requests these permissions:

activeTab: To read the current page's URL and title when you save a bookmark
tabs: To save bookmarks from any tab and enable bulk saving
contextMenus: To add "Save to Nivus" option to right-click menus
storage: To securely store your authentication token locally
host permissions for nivus.app: To communicate with our servers


We only access page information when you explicitly choose to save a bookmark. We do not track your browsing history or collect data from pages you don't bookmark.
Your Rights and Choices

Access: You can view all your bookmark data through your Nivus account
Deletion: You can delete individual bookmarks or your entire account at any time
Export: You can export your bookmark data in standard formats
Email preferences: You can opt out of non-essential communications


Data Retention

We retain your account and bookmark data while your account is active
If you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days
Some data may be retained in backups for up to 90 days for security purposes


Children's Privacy

Nivus is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
International Users

Your information may be stored and processed in the United States. By using Nivus, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@nivus.app

Website: nivus.app