🔐 TextBrief – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 15/07/2025

1. Data Collection

• TextBrief does not collect, track, or transmit any personal data or browsing history.
• Gemini API Key: Entered by the user and stored securely in Chrome’s local storage on the user’s device. It is never sent to any external server or accessed remotely by the developer.
• Webpage Content: The visible content of the page is accessed locally for the purpose of generating summaries. No webpage data is stored or transmitted outside the user's browser.

2. Data Usage

The extension uses the Gemini API key solely to send the current webpage's content to the Gemini API for summarization.

Summaries are generated within the user’s browser session and are not saved, logged, or shared by the extension.

3. Third-Party Services

The extension uses Google’s Gemini API, and your interaction with that API is subject to Google’s own privacy and data usage terms.

No third-party analytics or tracking tools are integrated into TextBrief.

4. Storage of Data

The Gemini API key is stored locally using Chrome’s storage API.

Users can delete the stored key at any time by clearing the extension's data through Chrome settings.

5. User Consent

By using TextBrief, you agree to allow the extension to:

• Store your Gemini API key locally on your device.
• Read the visible content of web pages you manually summarize.

6. Contact

For questions or concerns about privacy, you may contact:
Sparsh Jain
jainsparsh231@gmail.com