Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16/10/2024
Last Updated: 16/01/2025

ZapMail prioritizes your privacy and ensures that your personal data remains secure and confidential. This Privacy Policy outlines how ZapMail operates, focusing on transparency, trust, and compliance with relevant legal frameworks, including Indian cyber laws.

1. Information We Collect

ZapMail is designed with privacy as its foundation:

• No Personal Data Collection:

• ZapMail is designed with privacy as its foundation. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data, including personally identifiable information (PII), financial details, browsing history, or sensitive user data. Our extension is engineered to function entirely on your local device, ensuring maximum security and privacy. Unlike other services that require cloud processing or data transmission, ZapMail operates without any external dependencies, eliminating risks related to data breaches, unauthorized access, or third-party surveillance.

• Operational Data:

• ZapMail operates as a browser extension that scans webpage content locally to identify and extract email addresses. This process occurs in real-time, without storing or transmitting any extracted data to external servers. The extension functions solely to assist users in collecting publicly available email addresses for their personal or professional use, without engaging in intrusive data collection or behavioral tracking. Since all operations occur within the user's browser, no information is saved beyond the current session, ensuring complete privacy.

• Cookies and Tracking:

• ZapMail does not use cookies, tracking pixels, analytics, or any form of behavior tracking. The extension does not monitor user browsing habits, search queries, or website interactions. Unlike many browser extensions that rely on background tracking mechanisms to collect user data for marketing or analytical purposes, ZapMail is entirely self-contained. It does not generate user profiles, analyze behavior, or share data with advertising platforms or data brokers.

• Compliance with Indian Cyber Laws:

• As per the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, and its subsequent amendments, ZapMail complies with the following legal provisions. Under Section 43A, we ensure that reasonable security practices are followed to prevent unauthorized access to user data. Section 72A of the IT Act prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of personal information without the user's consent, which aligns with ZapMail's fundamental principle of non-collection and non-storage of personal data. Additionally, Sections 66C and 66D address identity theft and impersonation, ensuring that ZapMail does not engage in or facilitate any activity that could put users' personal information at risk. Our compliance with these laws guarantees a high level of security and legal protection for all users.

2. How We Use Your Information

ZapMail is designed to function without requiring any user data:

• The email addresses extracted by the extension are processed entirely on your local device, ensuring that no information is sent to external servers or stored permanently. The primary function of the extension is to extract publicly available email addresses from web pages in a secure manner. Since no data is stored, users retain complete control over their extracted information, and there is no possibility of unauthorized access or misuse.

• Furthermore, the extracted email addresses are displayed within the extension interface for the user's convenience but are not stored or transmitted elsewhere. This ensures that the extension remains a privacy-centric tool focused on local processing rather than data accumulation. By adopting this approach, ZapMail aligns itself with global best practices in data security and privacy compliance, offering users a secure and reliable browsing experience.

3. Data Sharing

ZapMail enforces a strict zero-data-sharing policy:

• We do not sell, rent, trade, or disclose any user data to third parties. Since the extension does not collect or store user information, there is no possibility of data leakage, unauthorized access, or third-party surveillance.

• ZapMail does not integrate with external servers, APIs, or cloud-based storage solutions. This approach ensures that all operations remain confined to the user's browser, eliminating potential security threats associated with data transmission over the internet.

• Unlike many browser extensions that monetize user data through advertising networks or analytics services, ZapMail is designed to uphold user privacy by keeping all processes local. By ensuring that no data leaves the local environment, we reinforce our commitment to providing a completely secure and transparent browsing experience.

4. Security Measures

ZapMail incorporates best-in-class security practices:

• All operations are performed within the user's local device, and the extension does not establish any external connections to remote servers. This guarantees that user data remains protected from cyber threats such as hacking, phishing, or unauthorized surveillance.

• ZapMail follows a minimal permissions model, requesting only the essential browser permissions needed for email extraction. This reduces the risk of exploitation and ensures that the extension cannot access sensitive user information beyond what is required for its core functionality.

• Our development team adheres to industry-standard encryption practices to ensure that data processing remains secure and tamper-proof.

• Legal Compliance with Indian Data Protection Laws:

• ZapMail follows the Indian government's security standards as outlined in The Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) 2019, which mandates strong privacy protections for user data. Additionally, ZapMail complies with The IT Rules, 2021, ensuring adherence to privacy and security requirements for software applications. We also follow CERT-In Guidelines, which provide cybersecurity best practices for preventing data breaches and unauthorized access.

5. User Rights

Since ZapMail does not collect or store personal user data:

• Users inherently retain full control over their browsing activities and extracted email addresses. Since no user data is stored or transmitted, there is no need for requests related to data modification, deletion, or access.

• Users can easily manage their extracted information by copying or saving it manually, without relying on the extension to store data.

• Users have the freedom to uninstall or disable ZapMail at any time without any residual data being left behind. This ensures that privacy remains intact even after discontinuing use of the extension.

6. Third-Party Links

While using ZapMail, users may come across third-party links:

• ZapMail does not monitor, verify, or control the content of third-party websites. Users should exercise caution when interacting with external links, as these websites may have their own privacy policies and data collection practices.

• ZapMail bears no responsibility for the data collection practices, security policies, or content of third-party websites. We strongly encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external sites before engaging with them.

7. Changes to Privacy Policy

ZapMail reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically:

• Updates will be effective upon posting, and users are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how their privacy is protected.

• We remain committed to maintaining transparency and will notify users of any significant changes.