Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 17, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to AI Chat Exporter ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle data when you use our Chrome extension.
Key Point: AI Chat Exporter is designed with privacy as a core principle. All chat export processing happens locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit your conversation data to any remote servers.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Data We DO NOT Collect
We want to be clear about what we don't collect:
- Chat conversations: We never access, store, or transmit the content of your AI chat conversations
- Personal information: We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personally identifiable information
- Browsing history: We do not track or record your browsing activity
- Login credentials: We never access or store your login information for any platform
2.2 Data We DO Collect
We collect minimal, anonymized data solely for improving the extension:
- Usage Analytics: Through Google Analytics, we collect anonymous data about:
- Number of exports performed
- Export format preferences (JSON, Markdown, HTML, etc.)
- Extension version information
- General browser and operating system type
- Anonymized error reports to improve stability
Important: All analytics data is completely anonymized and cannot be linked back to individual users. We use this data solely to understand how the extension is used and to identify areas for improvement.
3. How We Use Information
The limited anonymous data we collect is used exclusively for:
- Improving extension performance and reliability
- Understanding which features are most valuable to users
- Identifying and fixing bugs or errors
- Making informed decisions about future features
4. Data Processing and Storage
4.1 Local Processing
All chat export functionality is processed entirely on your local device:
- Chat content is read from the webpage DOM (Document Object Model)
- Export formatting happens in your browser
- Files are saved directly to your local downloads folder
- No chat data is ever sent to external servers
4.2 Analytics Data
Anonymous usage statistics collected through Google Analytics are:
- Processed according to Google's privacy policy
- Stored on Google's servers with industry-standard security
- Retained for a maximum of 26 months
- Completely anonymized and aggregated
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party service:
5.1 Google Analytics
- Purpose: Anonymous usage analytics
- Data Collected: Anonymized usage patterns and statistics
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
We do not share any data with other third parties, advertisers, or data brokers.
6. Chrome Extension Permissions
Our extension requests the following permissions:
- activeTab: To read chat content from the currently active tab for export purposes
- downloads: To save exported files to your local device
- storage: To save your extension preferences locally on your device
Important: These permissions are used solely for the extension's core functionality and never to collect or transmit your personal data.
7. Data Security
We implement strong security measures:
- All extension code is open-source and auditable
- No remote servers handle your chat data
- Local preferences are stored securely using Chrome's storage API
- Regular security updates and vulnerability patches
8. Your Rights and Choices
You have complete control over your data:
- Opt-out of Analytics: You can disable analytics in the extension settings
- Data Access: Since we don't collect personal data, there is no personal data to access
- Uninstall: You can remove the extension at any time, which will delete all locally stored preferences
9. Children's Privacy
Our extension is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has used our extension, please contact us immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
The anonymous analytics data we collect may be processed in countries outside your own. By using our extension, you consent to the transfer of this anonymized data to countries that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through:
- Extension update notifications
- Updates to this webpage with a new "Last Updated" date
- In-app notifications for material changes
Your continued use of the extension after changes indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Compliance with Chrome Web Store Policies
This extension complies with all Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies, including:
- Limited Use of user data
- Minimum necessary permissions
- Transparent data handling practices
- Secure data transmission (when applicable)
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@takeai.org
We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 30 days.
14. Data Protection Officer
For privacy concerns or questions about how we handle data, you can reach our Data Protection Officer at: dpo@takeai.org
15. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing the limited anonymous data is:
- Legitimate Interest: To improve and maintain the extension
- Consent: By installing and using the extension, you consent to this minimal data collection