Herond Browser Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy. Herond Labs Corporation ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the personal information of individuals who use Herond Browser ("Herond" or "Browser"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and secure information obtained through your use of Herond. For the purposes of this Policy, "you" or "user" refers to individuals who use Herond and its associated services.

I. DATA ACCESS & USAGE

We collect only the information necessary to provide our services. By clicking "Agree", accessing our platform, and/or using Herond's services, you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, and consented to: (a) provide all required data to Herond; and (b) grant Herond permission to collect, store, use, and share your data as described in this Privacy Policy, including any future updates or modifications.

1. Data Control & Transfer

Herond Browser is a product of Herond Labs Corporation, a legally registered company operating in compliance with applicable laws. Herond is responsible for determining how and why data collected through Herond Browser is processed. Herond may share non-personal, aggregated data with its partners or other third parties, such as marketing and monetization partners. To ensure the protection of this data, Herond utilizes legally valid mechanisms for data transfers, including standard contractual clauses or other safeguards as required by applicable laws. Herond may also be required to disclose information if required to comply with legal obligations or requests from regulatory authorities.

2. Location

Herond may need to collect and provide geolocation data if a website you visit requests this information. You will be prompted to consent to sharing your location. If you consent, Herond will provide the website with an approximate location based on your IP address. Herond does not store your IP address, but the website you visit may do so.

3. Synchronization

Herond Browser offers a secure synchronization feature (Sync) that allows users to store and sync their bookmarks, passwords, extensions, personalized settings, and other browser-related data across multiple devices. This data is encrypted and stored on Herond's cloud servers. The decryption key is exclusively held by the user, ensuring complete privacy from Herond Labs Corporation. To use the Sync feature, users must create a Herond Account.

4. Herond Account

To create a Herond Account, we require your email address. This information is essential for providing our services and enabling you to manage your Herond experience. Your email address will be used for important communications, such as password recovery, service registration, and confirmation. We may also use it to send you news, promotions, and information about Herond-related events. If you wish to delete your Herond Account, please send an email request using the registered email address associated with your account. Within fourteen (14) days of receiving your request, Herond will process it and assist you in deleting your account, personal data, associated features and services settings, information, access to documents and applications, synchronized data, and linked third-party accounts. Please note that account deletion is irreversible, and your data may be permanently lost. Before deleting your account, ensure that you have backed up any important or necessary information.

5. Herond Wallet

Herond Wallet is a secure digital asset management tool integrated into the Herond Browser. It enables users to buy, send, store, and exchange a wide range of digital assets, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), across more than 100 blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Solana, and Filecoin. Find out more details about Herond Wallet here.

Herond places a high priority on user privacy and does not track any activities within your digital wallet:

To safeguard your privacy, Herond masks your IP address when you access the Herond Wallet. However, please be aware that when conducting transactions through third-party services (such as on-ramp partners) that require redirection, those services may collect your IP address and conduct identity verification checks as mandated by anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies and terms of service of these third-party providers.

Herond utilizes Decentralized Exchange Aggregators (DEXs) like 0x for Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible blockchains and Jupiter for Solana blockchain swaps. These DEXs will process your wallet address, transaction data, and IP address solely to facilitate the transaction, including obtaining price quotes.

We partner with TransFi to facilitate transactions involving the purchase and sale of digital currencies. Any financial data provided by the User to enable or verify these transactions, including but not limited to credit card or debit card information, bank account details, electronic wallet information, transaction history, and other related financial data, is solely between the User and TransFi.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Although we support cookies and similar technologies, our use is strictly limited to what is necessary for the basic functionality of the websites you visit. We do not collect any cookies from our users.

You can control how websites use cookies by adjusting Herond Browser settings:

Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and other site data

7. Access to Device Features

With your consent, Herond may access and utilize certain device features, including but not limited to the microphone and/or camera, as required by specific websites or extensions you have interacted with. You may revoke this permission at any time through your device's settings or the settings of the relevant website or extension. Please note that while Herond itself does not collect any information through this process, the website or extension requesting access may do so independently.

II. SECURITY & UPDATES

Herond automatically checks for updates to ensure users always have access to the latest security fixes. We track the number and type of these requests to produce aggregate statistics that help us improve our product, which do not contain identifiable information. You can also manually download the latest version here.

1. Safe Browsing

To help protect users from encountering unsafe websites, downloads, and extensions, Herond utilizes Google Safe Browsing. This service maintains constantly updated lists of unsafe web resources to identify threats such as fraudulent sites and malware distributors.

Desktop:

Herond leverages the Safe Browsing Update API, which involves storing a local copy of unsafe website addresses (hashed for anonymity) on your device.

When browsing, Herond acts as an intermediary, sending these hashed addresses to Google's servers. This minimizes the information Google receives (excluding your IP address) and safeguards against potential user profiling.

iOS:

Apple serves as the intermediary for Google Safe Browsing on iOS devices, proxying through their own server.

If you're an iOS user in mainland China, Tencent Safe Browsing might also be employed. You can find more details on Apple's privacy policy here: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/safari/

Android:

Herond integrates with the SafetyNet Safe Browsing API provided by Google. When your device identifies a potentially harmful URL based on its local list, a portion of the hashed address is sent directly to Google. This approach mirrors the functionality of the Safe Browsing Update API on desktops.

III. TO IMPROVE HEROND BROWSER

1. Diagnostic reports

In the event Herond encounters an unexpected issue, such as a crash or freeze, it generates a report that can be sent to us to help diagnose and resolve the issue. This report contains technical information about your computer system and the event causing the problem. The data cannot be used to identify you.

You can choose whether to send them to us in your settings:

Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Personalization

Look for the option Help improve Herond's features and performance

2. Privacy Preserving Product Analytics

To enhance Herond's performance and user experience, the browser will periodically send us anonymous, aggregated data about its usage. It consists of general usage information about the Browser and other Herond products, such as approximate numbers of installed extensions and open tabs, and the status of features like Shields and Wallet. This data is stripped of any identifying information and combined with data from other Herond users.

Users can deactivate Privacy-Preserving Product Analytics in Settings:

Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Personalization

Look for the option Allow privacy-preserving product analytics (P3A)

3. Your feedback

Any feedback you provide to Herond is greatly appreciated and helps us enhance our product. You can voluntarily share specific details about issues or concerns you encounter while using Herond Browser. We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information (PII). Any PII inadvertently included in your feedback will be removed before it is used. The data you provide is exclusively used to improve our services, enhance your browsing experience, and address potential or outstanding issues.

4. Children's Privacy

We do not collect personal information from children under 13 years old without parental or guardian consent. We always require parents or guardians of children to confirm consent before collecting, storing, using, or sharing any personal information of children. Third parties affiliated with and cooperating with us in providing services to your family are also required to comply with children’s privacy protection regulations by not collecting personal information from children according to this policy. If you believe that a child under 13 in your family has provided personal information without your consent, please contact us using the contact information provided in the Contact Us section. We encourage parents to guide their children’s online activities and review this privacy statement.

IV. EXERCISE YOUR CONTROL

1. Contact us

We respect your right to control your information. You can ask to know what information we have about you, update incorrect information, delete it, object to our use of it, or get a copy of it. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to reach out via:

Website: https://herond.org/

X: x.com/HerondBrowser

Email: [email protected]

For a prompt and efficient response, please include:

A clear description of your question or concern.

Any relevant details that might help us understand the issue better.

We value your feedback and aim to respond to all inquiries as quickly as possible.

The information you provide in your inquiry, such as your email address and the details of your question, will only be used for the purpose of addressing your specific inquiry. We will not use this information for any other purpose without your consent.

2. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be available on our website. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about our practices. We hope you’ll find our policies agreeable, but if you’re not comfortable with the types of data we collect or how we use it, we understand your choice to stop using Herond Browser.