Last updated: January 28, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Emoji Studio (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website, use our web application, or install our Chrome extension, and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Slack workspace information (workspace name, workspace URL)
- Authentication tokens and cookies required to access Slack emoji data
- Custom emoji data from your Slack workspace
- Usage preferences and settings within the application
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
- Basic usage analytics (page views, feature usage)
- Technical information (browser type, operating system)
- Error logs and performance data
2.3 Chrome Extension Data
Our Chrome extension collects:
- Slack authentication data (only when on slack.com domains)
- Temporary storage of emoji data for syncing
- No browsing history or activity outside of Slack domains
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain the Emoji Studio service
- Sync your Slack emojis to our platform
- Display emoji analytics and usage statistics
- Improve our services and user experience
- Communicate with you about service updates (if opted in)
- Detect and prevent technical issues
4. Data Storage and Security
4.1 Local Storage
The majority of your data is stored locally in your browser using localStorage. This includes:
- Slack authentication credentials
- Cached emoji data
- Application preferences
4.2 Server Storage
We do not store your Slack authentication credentials on our servers. Emoji data is temporarily processed through our servers only during sync operations and is not permanently stored.
4.3 Security Measures
- All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
- Authentication tokens are stored securely in your browser
- We do not have access to your Slack password
- Regular security audits and updates
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and safety
- With service providers who assist in operating our service (under strict confidentiality agreements)
5.1 Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Vercel: For hosting and deployment
- OpenPanel: For privacy-focused analytics
- GitHub: For code repository and issue tracking
6. Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
6.1 Deleting Your Data
You can delete all your data at any time by:
- Clearing your browser's localStorage for our domain
- Uninstalling the Chrome extension
- Using the “Clear Data” option in the application settings
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies and tracking:
- Essential cookies for authentication and session management
- localStorage for storing application data
- No third-party advertising cookies
- No cross-site tracking
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
12. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (which we do not do).
13. European Union Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- The right to be informed about data collection
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
- Rights related to automated decision-making