Chrome Extension Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how our Genius Recap Chrome Extension ("Extension") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the Extension.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By installing and using the Genius Recap Extension, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

The Genius Recap Extension adheres to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Information We Collect

User Account Information

When you sign in to the Extension, we collect:

• Email address (for authentication)
• User account ID
• Authentication tokens (to maintain your session)

YouTube Video Data

When you use the Extension to summarize a YouTube video, we collect:

• Video URL and video ID
• Video title
• Channel name
• Thumbnail URL
• Video transcript (for generating summaries)

Generated Content

When the Extension processes a video, we store:

• AI-generated summary of the video
• User preferences related to summarization

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Authenticate your identity and manage your account
• Process YouTube video transcripts to generate summaries
• Save and manage your summaries in your Genius Recap account
• Improve the Extension's functionality and user experience
• Monitor Extension usage patterns to optimize performance
• Provide technical support and respond to your inquiries

Permissions Explanation

Our Extension requires the following permissions:

• offscreen: To handle Firebase authentication securely in the background
• host permissions:
  • YouTube domains: To interact with video pages and extract video information
  • Firebase domains: Necessary for user authentication and data storage

We request only the minimum permissions necessary for the Extension to function properly.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as Firebase (for authentication and data storage) and our AI text summarization services.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

• All data transmitted between the Extension and our servers uses HTTPS encryption
• Authentication information is securely managed through Firebase Authentication
• We use modern cryptography methods for all sensitive data transmissions

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Limited Use Disclosure

The use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

• We limit our use of user data to providing and improving the single purpose of our Extension
• We only transfer user data to third parties when necessary for providing our service
• We do not use user data for serving advertisements
• We do not allow humans to read user data unless you explicitly consent or it's necessary for security or legal compliance

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate information
• The right to delete your data
• The right to object to processing
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at digiteo.info@gmail.com.

Children's Privacy

Our Extension is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at digiteo.info@gmail.com.