Add Privacy Policy, and links to [email protected]

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ We'd like to add beginner issues and tag our issues so that it's easier for
 those interested to join our effort. Stay tuned for that!_
 
 Here's how you can get involved:
+
 - [Open an Issue](#open-an-issue)
 - [Contribute Code](#contribute-code)
 	- [Implement Your Changes](#implement-your-changes)
@@ -13,7 +14,7 @@ Here's how you can get involved:
 
 ## Open an Issue
 
-Akita Issue List: https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/issues
+Akita Issue List: [https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/issues](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/issues)
 
 Please let us know if Akita isn't working for you! Feel free to create a new
 issue or comment on an existing one. We'd love it if you could include as much
@@ -24,12 +25,17 @@ We're always looking to make Akita better, so definitely drop us a Feature Reque
 if you have any ideas brewing!
 
 Issue Templates you can choose from:
+
 - 📄 [Create New Blank Issue](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=blank-issue.md&title=)
 - 🐞 [Create New Bug Report](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/issues/new?assignees=&labels=bug&template=bug_report.md&title=%5BBUG%5D)
 - 💡 [Create New Feature Request](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/issues/new?assignees=&labels=enhancement&template=feature_request.md&title=%5BFEATURE+REQUEST%5D)
 
 ## Contribute Code
-	 
+
+Before contributing code to Akita please read [Akita's Privacy Policy](docs/PrivacyPolicy.md) so you
+can help us ensure data privacy for Akita users! If you make any changes that affect user data,
+please review the Privacy Policy to check if any updates should be made to it alongside your changes.
+
 ### Implement Your Changes
 1. Fork Akita and clone your fork
 2. Create a new branch with a name that reflects your changes
@@ -52,6 +58,9 @@ review it and may provide suggestions or feedback before approving and merging.
 Thanks so much for contributing to Akita! ❤️
 
 ## When in doubt, don't hesitate to bark at us 🐶
+
+- Email
+	- [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
 - Find us on DEV.to
 	- [esse-dev](https://dev.to/esse-dev)
 	- [Elliot](https://dev.to/elliot)

README.md

@@ -119,9 +119,13 @@ The data collected by Akita is stored on your machine, in your browser's local s
 Your data stays in your hands: it is not backed up, shared, or uploaded anywhere.
 Therefore, if you uninstall the Akita browser extension, your data will be **permanently deleted** and will not be recoverable.
 
+For more info, check out [Akita's Privacy Policy](docs/PrivacyPolicy.md).
+
 ---
 
 ## Connect with Us
+- Email
+  - [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
 - DEV
   - [esse-dev](https://dev.to/esse-dev)
   - [Elliot](https://dev.to/elliot)

docs/PrivacyPolicy.md

@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+# Akita Privacy Policy
+
+Last updated January 1st 2021.
+
+This Privacy Policy applies to the Akita Browser Extension developed by the contributors at
+[https://github.com/esse-dev/akita](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita). This Privacy Policy
+addresses the following questions:
+
+1. [What information does Akita collect?](#1-What-information-does-Akita-collect)
+2. [How does Akita use the information it collects?](#2-How-does-Akita-use-the-information-it-collects)
+3. [What information does Akita share? (none)](#3-What-information-does-Akita-share)
+4. [How long does Akita retain your data?](#4-How-long-does-Akita-retain-your-data)
+5. [Which browser permissions does Akita use?](#5-Which-browser-permissions-does-Akita-use)
+6. [Where can I find Akita's source code?](#6-Where-can-I-find-Akitas-source-code)
+
+The intention of Akita's developers is to create a browser extension which is respectful of your
+data and privacy. Akita's developers prioritize data privacy and actively work to avoid data related
+bugs, but it is still possible for bugs to arise that lead to lost, leaked, or stolen data. By
+installing the Akita browser extension you certify that you understand and accept all
+responsibilities and risks associated with using the extension, including possible lost, leaked, or
+stolen data; and you do not hold Akita's developers liable or responsible for anything resulting
+from your use of the extension.
+
+If you have any questions or concerns about Akita's Privacy Policy, please reach out to the
+developers using one of the following methods:
+
+- Send an email to Akita's developers at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
+- [Submit an issue on Akita's GitHub code repository](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/issues/new?assignees=&labels=&template=blank-issue.md&title=)
+- [Join the Akita Discord server](https://discord.gg/psyNbWW)
+
+## 1. What information does Akita collect?
+
+Akita collects the following data:
+
+- The amount of time you've spent on each website you’ve visited;
+- A count of your visits to websites;
+- Data in the
+  ["monetization" meta tag](https://webmonetization.org/docs/explainer#add-meta-tag-to-website-header)
+  found in the metadata of the websites you visit, such as a
+  [Payment Pointer](https://paymentpointers.org/);
+- Whether or not requests sent by Akita to Payment Pointer URLs are successful (to ensure that the
+  Payment Pointers are valid); and
+- The currencies and amounts of payments you’ve sent using Web Monetization providers via Payment
+  Pointers on websites (as reported by the [Web Monetization API](https://webmonetization.org/) to
+  the browser).
+
+This information and any insights drawn from it are stored in the local browser storage of your
+device. Data collected by Akita is not backed up, shared or uploaded anywhere.
+
+You can view an example of the raw data collected by Akita
+[here](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/blob/master/examples/example_data.json).
+
+## 2. How does Akita use the information it collects?
+
+Akita's single purpose is to give you insight into your browsing data in the context of Web
+Monetization, so that you can better understand how you are engaging with Web Monetization while you
+browse the web. To provide you with useful information, Akita makes calculations with the data it
+collects to generate numbers such as totals, percentages and estimates. More specifically, Akita
+shows you the following collected and calculated information in the Akita extension popup:
+
+- The sites that you’ve spent the most time on which have Web Monetization enabled;
+  - And for each of these sites:
+    - How much time you’ve spent on the site while engaging with Web Monetized content;
+    - The percentage of the time you've spent on the site while engaging with Web Monetized content
+      out of the total time you’ve spent on websites i.e.
+      `100 * (monetized time you've spent on the site) / (total time you've spent on websites)`;
+    - The number of visits to the site where you engaged with Web Monetized content;
+    - The percentage of the number of visits to the site where you engaged with Web Monetized
+      content out of your total number of visits to websites i.e.
+      `100 * (number of monetized visits to site) / (total visits to websites)`; and
+    - How much payment you've sent using Web Monetization providers via Payment Pointers on the site
+      (as reported by the Web Monetization API to the browser), as well as the currencies of the
+      payments.
+  - How much time you’ve spent on sites while engaging with Web Monetized content;
+  - The percentage of the time you've spent on sites while engaging with Web Monetized content out
+    of the total time you’ve spent on websites i.e.
+    `100 * (monetized time you've spent on websites) / (total time you've spent on websites)`;
+  - How much payment you've sent using Web Monetization providers via Payment Pointers on websites
+  (as reported by the Web Monetization API to the browser), as well as the currencies of the
+  payments; and
+- Web Monetized sites that you've spent less time on or sent less payment to compared to other Web
+  Monetized sites you've visited (shown under the heading "Sites that could use some ❤️").
+
+Additionally, the Akita Browser Extension adheres to the
+[Chrome Web Store User Data Policy](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/program_policies/),
+including its [Limited Use](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/program_policies#limited_use)
+requirements regarding user data.
+
+## 3. What information does Akita share?
+
+None. All information that Akita collects is stored in the web browser's local storage, so it is
+only accessible by those who have access to your computer. Akita does not upload or send your data
+anywhere. It stores your data for the single purpose of showing your data to you in the extension
+popup. If you uninstall the Akita browser extension from your browser, your data will be
+**permanently deleted** and will not be recoverable.
+
+## 4. How long does Akita retain your data?
+
+Akita stores your data locally on your computer for as long as you have the Akita extension
+installed. Akita does not back up your data nor create any copies of it. You can permanently delete
+your data at any time by uninstalling Akita.
+
+## 5. Which browser permissions does Akita use?
+
+Akita uses the "storage" browser permission to store collected data locally on your computer. Akita
+also has "host permissions" on all `http` and `https` sites, so that it can collect data relevant to
+Web Monetization on the sites you visit. Akita does not collect data when you open files or
+non-website pages in your web browser. To view the permissions Akita lists in its browser extension
+manifest, go [here](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/blob/master/manifest.json).
+
+## 6. Where can I find Akita's source code?
+
+Akita is open source, which means that Akita's code is publicly available. Akita accepts
+[code contributions](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and
+[feedback](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/issues/new/choose) from the GitHub community. All
+versions of Akita's source can be found in
+[Akita's GitHub code repository](https://github.com/esse-dev/akita).

src/popup/popup.html

@@ -139,10 +139,14 @@ <h2>About Your Data</h2>
 				<ul style="line-height: normal;">
 					<li>your time spent and number of visits on all websites,</li>
 					<li>the <a href="https://paymentpointers.org/">Payment Pointers</a> present on the websites you visit,</li>
-					<li>and the currency and amount of payments streamed to Payment Pointers via Web Monetization.</li>
+					<li>and the currencies and amounts of payments you’ve sent via Payment Pointers on websites</li>
 				</ul>
-				<p>The data collected by Akita is stored locally on your computer, so all of this data stays in your hands.</p>
-				<p>If you uninstall the Akita browser extension, your data will be <strong>permanently deleted</strong> and will not be recoverable.</p>
+				<p>
+					The data collected by Akita is stored locally on your computer. If you uninstall
+					the Akita browser extension, your data will be <strong>permanently deleted</strong>
+					and will not be recoverable.
+				</p>
+				<p>For more info, check out <a href="https://github.com/esse-dev/akita/blob/master/docs/PrivacyPolicy.md">Akita's Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
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