Osmium Browser is built on a foundation of privacy. We do not sell your data, we do not run ads, and we do not build profiles on our users. This policy explains in plain language what we do and don't collect.
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Section 1
Overview
Placeholder: This section will introduce the Privacy Policy, identify Osmium Developments as the data controller, and state the effective date of the policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to Osmium Browser, osmiumbrowser.dev, and any related services operated by Osmium Developments.
Section 2
Information We Collect
Placeholder: This section will enumerate the specific categories of data that may be collected — for example, voluntary contact form submissions, donation payment info processed by Stripe, crash reports (if opt-in telemetry is ever added), and server access logs. Each item will be described with the purpose and retention period.
Section 3
What We Don't Collect
Osmium Browser does not collect, transmit, or store your browsing history, search queries, passwords, form data, or any other browsing activity from within the browser.
Placeholder: This section will provide a comprehensive list of data we explicitly do not collect or sell, reinforcing Osmium's privacy-first design.
Section 4
How We Use Information
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Section 5
Sharing of Information
Placeholder: This section will state that Osmium Developments does not sell, rent, or trade personal information. It will identify any processors (e.g. Stripe for payment processing, W3Forms for contact submissions) and note the conditions under which data could be disclosed (e.g. legal obligation).
Section 6
Third-Party Services
Placeholder: This section will list third-party services that may process data on behalf of Osmium (Stripe, W3Forms, Cloudflare, GitHub) and link to their respective privacy policies. It will note that Osmium is not responsible for third-party data practices.
Section 7
Security
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Section 8
Children's Privacy
Placeholder: This section will state that Osmium Browser is not directed at children under 13 (or applicable age in the user's region) and that we do not knowingly collect data from children.
Section 9
Changes to This Policy
Placeholder: This section will explain how users will be notified of material changes to the Privacy Policy and what "last updated" date means in practice.
Section 10
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via our contact page or email [email protected].