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--- privacy [2020/06/26 06:39] – [Disabling Automatic Requests] dstillman
+++ privacy [2025/04/04 11:21] (current) – [Zotero Connector] Document "Block content on any page" permission dstillman
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 ===== Overview =====
-Zotero is an open-source project committed to providing the best research tool available anywhere. Our philosophy is that what you put into Zotero is yours, and one of our founding principles is to make sure you remain in control of your data and can share it how you like — or choose not to share it at all.
+Zotero is an open-source project committed to providing the best tool for managing your research. Our philosophy is that what you put into Zotero is yours, and one of our founding principles is to make sure you remain in control of your data and can share it how you like — or choose not to share it at all.
 **We are an independent, nonprofit organization and have no financial interest in your private information.** We fund further development by offering additional online storage space to people who find the software useful, not by selling data.
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 ===== Permissions Warnings =====
-When using third-party platforms, we strive to request the most restrictive permissions available that still allow Zotero to perform its advertised functions. In some cases, the necessary permissions can sound a bit scary, so we want to explain why they’re necessary.
+When using third-party platforms, we request the most restrictive permissions available that still allow Zotero to perform its advertised functions. In some cases, the necessary permissions can sound a bit scary, so we want to explain why they’re necessary.
 ==== Zotero Connector ====
-When installing the Zotero Connector, your browser will warn you that the extension can “Read and change all your data on the websites you visit” (or similar). This is the standard permission that browser extensions that run on all pages require. Zotero uses it to determine what content it can save on a given page and update the save button accordingly, as well as to provide advanced features such as automatic proxy redirection and automatic RIS/BibTeX import. No data is stored except when you choose to save a page to either your local or online Zotero library.
+When installing the Zotero Connector, your browser will warn you that the extension can **“Read your browsing history”**, **“Access your data for all websites”**, or similar. These different wordings all mean the same thing: that Zotero can interact with each page as you browse the web. This is the standard permission that browser extensions that run on all pages require. Zotero uses it to determine what content it can save on a given page and update the save button accordingly, as well as to provide advanced features such as automatic proxy redirection. Zotero in no way reads your previous browsing history, and no data about your browsing activity is stored except when you choose to save a page to either your local or online Zotero library.
+The Zotero Connector also requires permission to **"Block content on any page"**, which is the technical mechanism it uses to enable saving of CSL files to the Zotero app and to show CAPTCHAs when saving PDFs on some websites. No content is being blocked.
 ==== Google Docs Integration ====
-When you first use Google Docs integration, Google will ask you to grant Zotero Google Docs Integration permission to “View and manage your Google Docs documents”. The plugin requires this permission to insert citations into your documents. The plugin doesn’t do anything else with your document content and doesn’t access documents other than the ones on which it’s triggered. The integration works entirely locally on your computer, so even when you trigger the plugin on a given document, nothing is sent to Zotero servers.
+When you first use Google Docs integration, Google will ask you to grant Zotero Google Docs Integration permission to “See, edit, create, and delete all your Google Docs documents”. The plugin requires this permission to insert citations into your documents. The plugin doesn’t do anything else with your document content and doesn’t access documents other than the ones on which it’s triggered. The integration works entirely locally on your computer, so even when you trigger the plugin on a given document, nothing is sent to Zotero servers.
 ===== Storage Purchases =====
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   * All Zotero server data is stored in the United States in Amazon Web Services. See [[:security|Security of Zotero Data]] for more information.
   * Certain operations you perform in Zotero may trigger requests to public third-party services such as Crossref or the Library of Congress for metadata retrieval. These third parties may log your IP address and search terms (e.g., DOI or ISBN) according to their privacy policies, but no other identifying information is provided.
+  * When you save items to or update items in Zotero, Zotero may, depending on your settings, connect to the associated sites to download metadata or save PDFs or snapshots. This is equivalent to loading those sites in your browser, and similar privacy implications apply. See [[kb:zotero_and_firewalls|Zotero and Firewalls]] for access requirements.
   * Some fonts on Zotero’s websites are licensed from myfonts.com. In order to verify Zotero’s compliance with this license, myfonts.com collects your IP address and the URL of the accessed Zotero webpage.
   * When an account is registered, we use Google reCAPTCHA to verify that it is not an automated registration attempt.
   * Payment processing is provided by [[https://stripe.com|Stripe]].
   * When buyers are unable to use Stripe, we process payments with [[https://www.paypal.com|PayPal]].
+  * Additional accounting services use [[https://www.anrok.com/|Anrok]].
 ===== Deleting Your Data =====
-You may delete your Zotero account to remove information you voluntarily provided when you registered to use Zotero services and to remove the library data you provided if you chose to synchronize your library with Zotero servers. To delete your account, visit your [[/settings|Zotero settings]] and click “Permanently Delete Account”.
+You may delete your Zotero account to remove information you voluntarily provided when you registered to use Zotero services and to remove the library data you provided if you chose to synchronize your library with Zotero servers. To delete your account, visit your [[/settings/security#delete|Zotero settings]] and click “Permanently Delete Account”.
 ===== Backed-up Data =====
-We make regular automated backups to protect against accidental loss of user data. These backups are intended for disaster recovery and would be accessed only in the event of significant data loss. Backups may be retained for up to 6 months.
+We make regular automated backups of data on our servers to protect against accidental loss of user data. These backups are intended for disaster recovery and would be accessed only in the event of significant data loss. Backups may be retained for up to 6 months.
 ===== Legally Compelled Disclosure =====