Privacy Policy for Summarizer Chrome Extension

Effective Date: 1/18/2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to Summarizer, a Chrome Extension designed to help you manage your browser tabs efficiently by providing text summaries and audio playback. At Summarizer, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data while using our extension.

2. Information We Collect

Google Account Information: When you use Summarizer, we may access your Google account information to assign a username and provide you with a seamless login experience. We do not collect or store any additional personal information from your Google account.

Webpage Text: To generate summaries, Summarizer extracts snippets of text from open-source webpages you visit. This text is sent to our server for summarization and audio generation. We do not retain the text after processing, and it is not associated with any personally identifiable information.

Extension Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage data to improve the functionality and performance of Summarizer. This data includes information about your interactions with the extension, such as summary requests, credit purchases, and summary playback.

3. How We Use Your Information

Authentication: We use your Google account information to authenticate you and provide a user-friendly experience without requiring additional logins.

Text Summarization: The text extracted from webpages is used solely for the purpose of generating summaries using OpenAI's GPT-3.5. It is not used for any other purposes.

Audio Generation: We use OpenAI Text to Speech to convert summaries into audio, enhancing your browsing experience.

Improvement: Anonymous usage data helps us identify areas for improvement and enhance the functionality of Summarizer.

4. Data Security

We take data security seriously and employ industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, please be aware that no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Third-Party Services

Summarizer may use third-party services, such as OpenAI, to provide specific functionalities. These services have their privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

6. Your Choices

You can choose to stop using Summarizer at any time. If you have concerns about your data, please contact us using the provided contact information below.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at sereneairfineart@gmail.com.

8. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our data handling practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting an updated Privacy Policy within the extension.

By using Summarizer, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.