Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Content You Share

• Webpage Content: When you use SideGPT, we process the text content of webpages you choose to analyze
• Your Messages: Questions and requests you send to the AI assistant
• AI Responses: The responses generated by AI services for your requests

1.2 Technical Information

• User ID: A randomly generated identifier to manage your conversations
• Website URLs: The URLs of pages you analyze (to organize conversations by page)
• Usage Data: Basic information about how you use the extension (timestamps, response times)

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

• Personal information (name, email, phone number)
• Browsing history or activity on pages you don't analyze
• Passwords, form data, or sensitive personal information
• Location data or device identifiers

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core Functionality

• AI Processing: Send your content to AI providers (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic) to generate responses
• Conversation Management: Store and organize your conversations by webpage
• Service Improvement: Monitor performance and fix technical issues

2.2 Data Processing with AI Providers

When you use SideGPT, your content is processed by third-party AI services:

• OpenAI: Subject to OpenAI Privacy Policy
• Google (Gemini): Subject to Google AI Terms
• Anthropic (Claude): Subject to Anthropic Privacy Policy

3. Data Storage and Security

3.1 Where We Store Data

• Your conversations are stored securely on our servers
• Data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS
• We use industry-standard security practices

3.2 How Long We Keep Data

• Conversations: Stored until you delete them or request account deletion
• Technical Logs: Retained for 30 days for security and performance monitoring
• Analytics Data: Aggregated, anonymous usage statistics may be retained longer

4. Your Rights and Controls

4.1 Data Control

• Delete Conversations: You can delete individual conversations or messages at any time
• Stop Using Service: Simply uninstall the extension to stop data collection
• Request Deletion: Contact us to delete all your data from our servers

4.2 No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

5.1 AI Providers

Your content is processed by AI services according to their privacy policies. We recommend reviewing these policies:

• OpenAI Privacy Policy
• Google AI Terms and Privacy
• Anthropic Privacy Policy

5.2 API Keys

You provide your own API keys for AI services. We do not store these keys; they are used only for your requests and are masked in our logs.

6. Children's Privacy

SideGPT is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

7. International Users

SideGPT is operated from the United States. If you use our service from other countries, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Providing notice through the extension or our website
• For material changes, we may require re-acceptance

9. Contact Information

10. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your personal data is:

• Legitimate Interest: To provide and improve our AI assistance service
• Consent: When you actively choose to analyze webpage content
• Contract Performance: To deliver the services you request