doc: add privacy policy

Signed-off-by: Patrizio Bekerle <[email protected]>

Author: pbek

PRIVACY.md

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+# Privacy Policy for QOwnNotes
+
+## 1. Introduction
+
+This policy outlines how QOwnNotes handles privacy-related requests and manages personal information in our GitHub repository.
+
+## 2. How We Use Information
+
+Information in our repository is used for:
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+- Project development and improvement
+- Bug tracking and feature requests
+- Community interaction and collaboration
+
+## 3. Privacy Requests
+
+We respect your privacy rights. If you wish to have your personal information anonymized or removed:
+
+a. **Self-Service Option**:
+
+- You can edit or delete your own comments and contributions.
+- For issues you've created, you can close them if no longer relevant.
+
+b. **Anonymization Requests**:
+
+- Contact GitHub Support to request anonymization of your content.
+- We will cooperate with GitHub to fulfill valid requests.
+
+## 4. Data Retention
+
+- Public contributions remain part of the project's history unless removed or anonymized through the processes described above.
+- We do not collect or retain private information beyond what is publicly shared on GitHub.
+
+## 5. Changes to This Policy
+
+We may update this policy as needed. Significant changes will be communicated through our GitHub repository.
+
+## 6. Contact
+
+For questions about this policy, please open an issue in our repository.

README.md

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 [Issues](https://github.com/pbek/QOwnNotes/issues) |
 [Shortcuts](https://www.qownnotes.org/getting-started/shortcuts.html) |
 [Documentation](https://www.qownnotes.org/getting-started/concept.html) |
+[Privacy Policy](./PRIVACY.md) |
 [Screenshots](https://www.qownnotes.org/getting-started/overview.html) |
 [Nextcloud API](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/qownnotesapi) |
 [Nextcloud App Page](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/qownnotes) |