Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Chat w WebPage ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our Chrome extension.

2. Data Collection

2.1 What We DON'T Collect

We want to be clear about what we don't do:

• No tracking or analytics: We do not use any analytics services, tracking pixels, or telemetry.
• No user accounts: We don't require registration or collect any personal information.
• No conversation data: We never see, store, or transmit your conversations with AI models.
• No browsing history: We don't track which websites you visit or analyze.
• No server communication: The extension doesn't communicate with our servers because we don't have any.

2.2 What Data Stays on Your Device

The following information is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API:

• API Keys: Encrypted API keys for AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Azure, etc.)
• Configuration: Your model settings, assistant configurations, and preferences
• Conversation History: Chat history stored locally for your convenience (you can clear it anytime)
• Custom Assistants: Your custom assistant prompts and templates

All this data is stored using chrome.storage.local and never leaves your device.

3. API Key Security

3.1 Encryption

Your API keys are encrypted before being stored in Chrome's local storage. We use industry-standard encryption methods to protect your credentials.

3.2 Direct Communication

When you chat with AI models, the communication happens directly between your browser and the AI provider's API (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.). Your API key is used only to authenticate these requests. We never intercept, store, or have access to this communication.

4. Third-Party Services

Chat w WebPage acts as a client interface for third-party AI services. When you use the extension, you're subject to the privacy policies of the AI providers you choose:

• OpenAI: OpenAI Privacy Policy
• Anthropic: Anthropic Privacy Policy
• Google (Gemini): Google Privacy Policy
• Microsoft (Azure): Microsoft Privacy Statement

We recommend reviewing these policies to understand how your conversations are handled by each provider.

5. Permissions Explanation

Our extension requests the following Chrome permissions:

• storage: To save your settings and API keys locally on your device
• activeTab: To extract content from the webpage you're currently viewing
• sidePanel: To display the chat interface in Chrome's side panel
• tabs: To access webpage information for content extraction
• scripting: To inject content extraction scripts into webpages
• <all_urls>: To enable API calls to your chosen AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, custom endpoints)

These permissions are used solely for the extension's core functionality and not for tracking or data collection.

6. Data Retention

All data stored by the extension remains on your device until you:

• Manually clear conversation history
• Delete API configurations
• Uninstall the extension
• Clear Chrome's extension data

Uninstalling the extension will automatically remove all locally stored data.

7. Children's Privacy

Our extension is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has used this extension, please note that no data is collected or transmitted to us.

8. Code Distribution

Chat w WebPage is distributed exclusively through the Chrome Web Store. The extension undergoes Google's review process to ensure security and quality standards.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you have complete control:

• Access: You can view all stored data in the extension's settings
• Modify: You can edit or update any stored information
• Delete: You can clear all data at any time
• Export: You can export conversation history in various formats

11. Legal Compliance

This extension complies with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies

Since we don't collect personal data, most data protection requirements don't apply to our service.