Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Feb 19, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Web Highlighter ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website www.workfern.com and our software products/services (collectively, the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Service, purchase a license, or otherwise contact us.

Personal Information: We collect names, email addresses, and contact data provided when you sign up for updates or purchase a license key.
Payment Data: We do not store your credit card numbers or banking information on our servers. All purchases are processed by our authorized reseller and Merchant of Record, Creem.io. You can review Creem.io’s Privacy Policy on their website.
Software Usage Data: Our software tools are designed with privacy in mind. We minimize data collection and process most operations locally on your device. We do not sell your personal browsing history or search history.
Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies on our website to ensure the proper functioning of the cart and checkout processes, and to analyze website traffic.
Chrome Extension Data: Our Web Highlighter browser extension requires permission to read and change data on all websites (<all_urls>) solely for the purpose of injecting the highlighting functionality into the pages you visit. All your highlights, notes, and settings are saved strictly locally on your device using your browser's local storage (chrome.storage). We do not collect, transmit, or store your highlighted content, browsing history, or any other extension data on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

To facilitate account creation and deliver license keys.
To send you administrative information (e.g., product launch notifications, updates, changes to terms).
To fulfill and manage your orders and subscriptions via our Merchant of Record.
To provide customer support.
To enforce our terms, conditions, and policies.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We only share information with:

Merchant of Record: We use Creem.io to handle global billing, tax collection, and payments.
Service Providers: We may use third-party vendors for hosting (e.g., cloud servers) or email delivery services strictly to operate our business.
Legal Obligations: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. International Data Transfers

Please be aware that our operations are supported by a network of computers, cloud-based servers, and other infrastructure and information technology, including, but not limited to, third-party service providers.

By using our Services, you acknowledge and agree that your information may be transferred to and processed in China (where we are headquartered) and other countries where our service providers operate. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access & Correction: You have the right to request copies of your personal data and to ask us to correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
Deletion: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
California Residents: You have the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion. We do not sell your personal data.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@workfern.com.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at support@workfern.com or by post to:

Web Highlighter Team
No. 1, Xinghu Garden, Luohu District,
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China.
Postal Code: 518024