# Privacy policy (summary)

* All data is encrypted and stored using the same scheme as Notion and Roam Research. That is to say: Third parties can’t access your data, but we can. 
* We want Refract to be a private space just for you, so we promise we will never look at your data without your explicit permission.
  * We will never read what you write without your explicit permission
  * We will never sell your sensitive data
  * Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest
* We collect usage metrics, for example: "Alex started a session", "Alex ended a session", "Alex logged in"

If anything is unclear, please don't hesitate to reach out for further clarification! [contact-us](https://help.refract.space/docs/about-refract/contact-us "mention")