diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e12c69c4..eb0ab9c1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -51,23 +51,30 @@ Windows for Windows 10 (including Mobile) is by Geoffrey Kantaris. I can be cont Kiwix JS Windows works offline, and does not collect or record any of your personal data. It only remembers your browsing history for the duration of a session (for the purpose of returning to previously -viewed pages). This history is lost on exiting the app and is not recorded in any way. +viewed pages). This history is lost on exiting the app and is not recorded in any way. -By default, this application will remember your last-visited page between sessions using a local cookie +By default, this application will remember your last-visited page between sessions using local stoarage or a cookie that is accessible only by this app on this device. If you are accessing sensitive information that you do -not wish to be displayed next time you open this app, we recommend that you [turn this option off](file:///C:/Users/geoff/Source/Repos/kiwix-js-windows-wikimed/www/index.html#privacy) in the Configuration options. +not wish to be displayed next time you open this app, we recommend that you [turn this option off](file:///C:/Users/geoff/Source/Repos/kiwix-js-windows-wikimed/www/index.html#privacy) in the Configuration options. This application only reads the archive files that you explicitly select on your device and files included in its own package: it is not capable of reading any other files. It will only access the Kiwix download server if you specifically request it to find and display download links for ZIM archives on the Configuration page. However, some ZIM archives contain active content (scripts) which may, in rare circumstances, attempt to contact external servers for incidental files such as fonts. These scripts will only run if you enable Service -Worker mode in Configuration. Nevertheless, if you believe your Internet access is insecure, or is being -observed or censored, we recommend that you completely shut down your Internet (Data or WiFi) access before -using the application. +Worker mode in Configuration. + +**If you believe your Internet access is insecure, or is being observed or censored, we recommend that you completely +shut down your Internet (Data or WiFi) access before using the application.** Additionally, if you obtained this app from a Vendor Store (including extensions), then the Store operator may track your usage of the app (e.g. download, install, uninstall, date and number of sessions) for the purpose of -providing anonymous, aggregate usage statistics to developers. If this concerns you, you should check the -relevant Store Privacy Policy for further information. **Builds of this app are available that do not use a -Store. Please see [Releases](https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-js-windows/releases)**. +providing anonymous, aggregate usage statistics to developers. If this concerns you, you should check the relevant +Store Privacy Policy for further information. If you are using the PWA version, then note that **by design** any PWA +will periodically check the PWA server (in this case, kiwix.github.io) to see if the Service Worker has been updated. + +**Builds of this app are available that do not use a Store or an online Service Worker.** Please see: + +* [Releases](https://github.com/kiwix/kiwix-js-windows/releases) +* [NWJS version](https://kiwix.github.io/kiwix-js-windows/kiwix-js-nwjs.html) - this version is completely standalone + and will never self-update diff --git a/www/index.html b/www/index.html index b718a19d..63482c75 100644 --- a/www/index.html +++ b/www/index.html @@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ viewed pages). This history is lost on exiting the app and is not recorded in any way.

- By default, this application will remember your last-visited page between sessions using a local cookie that is accessible + By default, this application will remember your last-visited page between sessions using local sorage or a cookie that is accessible only by this app on this device. If you are accessing sensitive information that you do not wish to be displayed next time you open this app, we recommend that you turn this option off in the Configuration options. @@ -360,49 +360,38 @@ you specifically request it to find and display download links for ZIM archives on the Configuration page. However, some ZIM archives contain active content (scripts) which may, in rare circumstances, attempt to contact external servers for incidental files such as fonts. These scripts will only run if you enable Service - Worker mode in Configuration. Nevertheless, if you believe your Internet access is insecure, or is being - observed or censored, we recommend that you completely shut down your Internet (Data or WiFi) access before - using the application. + Worker mode in Configuration. +

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+ If you believe your Internet access is insecure, or is being observed or censored, we recommend that you completely + shut down your Internet (Data or WiFi) access before using the application.

Additionally, if you obtained this app from a Vendor Store (including extensions), then the Store operator may track your usage of the app (e.g. download, install, uninstall, date and number of sessions) for the purpose of - providing anonymous, aggregate usage statistics to developers. If this concerns you, you should check the - relevant Store Privacy Policy for further information. Builds of this app are available that do not use a - Store. Please see Releases. + providing anonymous, aggregate usage statistics to developers. If this concerns you, you should check the relevant + Store Privacy Policy for further information. If you are using the PWA version, then note that by design any PWA + will periodically check the PWA server (in this case, kiwix.github.io) to see if the Service Worker has been updated. +

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+ Builds of this app are available that do not use a Store or an online Service Worker. Please see: +

Feedback / helping / contributing

This application is still a work in progress. There are bugs that still need fixing and improvements that - need to be implemented. In particular: -

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- Suggestions and patches/pull requests are welcome: the source code is on + need to be implemented. Suggestions and patches/pull requests are welcome: the source code is on github. - The - Kiwix JS Windows issue tracker - is on GitHub too, though also check the Kiwix JS Windows issue tracker + is on GitHub too, though also check the tracker for Kiwix JS as a lot of the development is done for both apps.

- Alternatively, you can send your feedback + Alternatively, you can send your feedback by email .