diff --git a/docs/01-about/070_privacy.md b/docs/01-about/070_privacy.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7160f262 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/01-about/070_privacy.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +(privacy)= +# Privacy Policy + +Serena respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. + +When using Serena, no personal data or data about the project being worked on is sent to any external servers. +We collect only the following anonymous usage data whenever Serena is started: + + * the version of Serena being used, + * the operating system being used, + * the language backend being used, + * the enabled status of the Serena Dashboard, + * the enabled [Serena agent context](contexts) + +This data is collected strictly to help us understand Serena usage. + +If you want to opt out of usage data reporting, set the environment variable `SERENA_USAGE_REPORTING` to `false`. diff --git a/docs/02-usage/050_configuration.md b/docs/02-usage/050_configuration.md index 3b6be0fe..a0d92f60 100644 --- a/docs/02-usage/050_configuration.md +++ b/docs/02-usage/050_configuration.md @@ -1365,8 +1365,6 @@ It is advisable to use the default prompt as a starting point and modify it to s ### Usage Reporting -On startup, Serena reports anonymous usage data to help us understand Serena usage. -Specifically, we collect the Serena version, the operating system & language backend being used as well as the dashboard enabled status. -No personally identifiable information or project-specific information is collected. +On startup, Serena reports anonymous usage data to help us understand Serena usage, as explained in our [privacy policy](privacy). -If you want to opt out of usage reporting, set the environment variable `SERENA_USAGE_REPORTING` to `false`. +If you want to opt out of usage data reporting, set the environment variable `SERENA_USAGE_REPORTING` to `false`.