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--- privacy [2022/04/15 16:25] – [Google Docs Integration] Update Google Docs permissions description 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 ====
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   * 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 =====