b. line Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 1, 2025
Introduction
b. line is an Add-in provided for Microsoft Word that can be used to check the formatting of legal citations for compliance with standard United States legal citation conventions. Important: Use of b. line does not constitute legal advice of any kind.
This Privacy Policy explains how b. line L.L.C. ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our b. line Add-in ("Add-in"). By using our Add-in, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
We also provide information about how third-party services that enable our Add-in to function may collect and process data.
1. Data We Collect
We do not collect any personal data through this Add-in. However, we may collect non-personally identifiable information, such as usage data, device information, browser details, and interaction data, to improve the performance and functionality of the Add-in.
Any information you provide to us through our Contact Us process below (for example, emailing us about a specific Add-in usage scenario) will be considered voluntarily submitted to us. We will protect voluntarily submitted personal data to a reasonable extent and as required by law.
2. How We Use Your Data
Any data we collect is used solely to improve the performance and user experience of our Add-in and provide necessary updates or support related to the Add-in.
We will not share, sell, or otherwise disclose any of your personal data to third parties, except as required by law or as explained in this Privacy Policy.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies Our Add-in may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with the Add-in. These cookies help us improve our service and understand how the Add-in is being used. You can adjust your browser settings to disable cookies if you prefer, though this may affect the Add-in's functionality.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Third-Party Services
Our Add-in may use services and/or include links to websites and services provided by Microsoft and Microsoft affiliates (including Azure) and others to host and access content related to our Add-in. Those third-party entities may collect data such as Add-in traffic and usage, IP address and location, authentication data, and interaction data. Third-parties may also use cookies and other tracking technologies. Third-parties may also use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, neural networks, natural language processing, data mining, and similar programs and technologies.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. Please review the privacy policies of those services for more information.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our Add-in is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, please contact us to have it removed.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. The effective date of this policy will be updated accordingly.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
b.line.textchecker@gmail.com