Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how WebPage Chatter ("we", "our", or "the extension") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our browser extension. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your data.

By installing and using the WebPage Chatter extension, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Required Permissions

WebPage Chatter requires the following browser permissions to function properly:

• storage - To save your settings (including your Gemini API key) and chat history locally on your device.
• contextMenus - To add the "Chat with this page" option to your browser's right-click menu.
• activeTab - To access and extract content from the webpage you're currently viewing.
• scripting - To inject content scripts that extract webpage content.
• sidePanel - To display the chat interface in a sidebar panel.
• tabs - To detect when you navigate to a new page and update the chat context accordingly.
• host permissions (<all_urls>) - To allow the extension to function on any website you visit.

Information We Collect

WebPage Chatter collects the following information:

• Webpage Content: Text, metadata, URL, title, and image alt text from webpages you actively choose to chat about.
• User Settings: Your preferences for the extension, including TTS settings.
• Chat History: Your questions and the AI's responses, stored locally on your device.
• Gemini API Key: Your personal Gemini API key that you provide in the settings.

What We DO NOT Collect:

• We do not collect your personal information (name, email, etc.).
• We do not track your browsing history beyond the current page you're chatting about.
• We do not collect data from pages where you haven't activated the extension.
• We do not store your data on our servers - all data is stored locally on your device.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• To provide the core functionality of the extension - enabling you to chat with webpage content.
• To send webpage content to the Gemini AI API (using your provided API key) to generate responses to your questions.
• To save your preferences and settings for a better user experience.
• To store chat history locally for your future reference.

We do not sell, rent, or share any of your information with third parties.

Data Storage & Security

All data collected by WebPage Chatter is stored locally on your device using the browser's built-in storage APIs:

• chrome.storage.sync for settings (including your API key)
• chrome.storage.local for chat history and saved answers

Your Gemini API key is stored securely in your browser's synced storage, which is encrypted by your browser. The key is only transmitted directly to Google's Gemini API servers when you make a query.

Webpage content is temporarily processed by our backend server to communicate with the Gemini API, but we do not store this data on our servers beyond the duration of your request.

Third-Party Services

WebPage Chatter uses the following third-party services:

• Google Gemini API: We use Google's Gemini API to process your queries and generate responses. Your webpage content and questions are sent to Google's servers using your own API key. Please refer to Google's AI Privacy Policy for more information on how they handle your data.

User Rights

As a user of WebPage Chatter, you have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can view all locally stored data through your browser's developer tools.
• Deletion: You can clear your chat history and saved answers at any time through the extension interface.
• Control: You can uninstall the extension at any time, which will remove all locally stored data.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By creating an issue on our GitHub repository