Privacy Policy

Overview

LinkedIn BS Filter ("the Extension") is a browser extension that uses AI to summarize LinkedIn posts. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data.

Data Collection

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Here's what we do and don't collect:

What We DON'T Collect:

• ❌ Personal information (name, email, etc.)
• ❌ Browsing history
• ❌ LinkedIn account credentials
• ❌ User analytics or tracking data
• ❌ Cookies
• ❌ Any data sent to our servers (we don't have servers!)

What We DO Store Locally:

• ✅ Your Google Gemini API key (stored in your browser's local storage only)

How Your Data is Used

API Key Storage:

Your Gemini API key is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's chrome.storage.sync API. This means:

• It stays on your device
• It syncs across your Chrome browsers if you're signed in
• We never have access to it
• You can delete it anytime from the extension popup

LinkedIn Post Content:

When you view a LinkedIn post:

• The extension reads the post text from the page
• Sends it directly to Google's Gemini API (using YOUR API key)
• Receives the AI-generated summary
• Displays it on your screen

Important: Post content goes directly from your browser to Google's servers. We never see, store, or log this data.

Third-Party Services

Google Gemini API:

This extension uses Google's Gemini API to generate summaries. When you use the extension:

• LinkedIn post content is sent to Google's servers
• Google processes it according to their privacy policy
• Google may use this data as described in their terms of service

Please review Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Gemini API Terms: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms

LinkedIn:

This extension operates on LinkedIn.com. We only read publicly visible post content that you can already see. We do not:

• Access your LinkedIn account
• Post on your behalf
• Access private messages
• Modify LinkedIn's functionality beyond displaying summaries

Permissions Explained

The extension requires the following permissions:

storage

Used to securely store your Gemini API key locally in your browser.

https://www.linkedin.com/*

Required to access LinkedIn posts and inject AI summaries into the feed.

https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/*

Required to call Google's Gemini API for generating summaries.

Data Security

• Your API key is stored using Chrome's secure storage API
• All API calls use HTTPS encryption
• No data is transmitted to third parties except Google's Gemini API
• The extension is open source - you can review the code

Your Rights

You have complete control over your data:

• Delete your API key: Remove it from the extension popup anytime
• Uninstall: Removing the extension deletes all locally stored data
• Review code: The extension is open source on GitHub

Children's Privacy

This extension is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Open Source

This extension is open source. You can review the complete source code on GitHub to verify our privacy practices.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/[YOUR-USERNAME]/linkedin-bs-filter

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or the extension, please contact:

Email: your-email@example.com

GitHub Issues: Report an issue