# Privacy Policy for AI Cover Letter Generator

**Last updated:** [2.09.2025]

## Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how the AI Cover Letter Generator Chrome extension ("we," "our," or "the extension") handles information when you use our service.

## Information We Collect

### Data Stored Locally
The extension stores the following data locally in your browser only:
- Your resume text
- Cover letter style preferences
- Extension settings and configuration
- Unique client identifier for analytics (generated locally)

**Important:** This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.

### Data Processed for Service Functionality
When you generate a cover letter, we temporarily process:
- Job description text extracted from the current webpage
- Your resume text (from local storage)
- Your selected writing style preference

This data is sent to our server only for the purpose of generating your cover letter and is not stored on our servers.

### Analytics Data
We collect anonymous usage analytics through Google Analytics, including:
- Extension usage events (popup opened, cover letter generated, etc.)
- Error tracking for service improvement
- General usage statistics

No personally identifiable information is included in analytics data.

## Third-Party Services

Our extension uses the following external services:

### OpenRouter.com
- **Purpose:** AI model access for cover letter generation
- **Data sent:** Job description text, resume text, style preferences
- **Data retention:** Processed according to OpenRouter's privacy policy
- **Privacy policy:** https://openrouter.ai/privacy

### Google Gemini 2.5 Flash
- **Purpose:** AI-powered text generation
- **Data sent:** Job description and resume text for processing
- **Data retention:** Processed according to Google's AI services policies
- **Privacy policy:** https://policies.google.com/privacy

### Google Analytics
- **Purpose:** Anonymous usage analytics and error tracking
- **Data sent:** Anonymous usage events and error reports
- **Data retention:** According to Google Analytics retention settings
- **Privacy policy:** https://policies.google.com/privacy

## How We Use Information

We use the collected information solely for:
- Generating personalized cover letters
- Improving the extension's functionality
- Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
- Debugging and error resolution

## Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not:
- Sell or rent your personal information
- Share your data with third parties except as described in this policy
- Use your data for advertising or marketing purposes
- Store your resume or personal information on our servers

## Data Security

- Your resume and settings are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage APIs
- Data transmission to our servers is encrypted using HTTPS
- We implement appropriate security measures to protect data during processing

## Your Rights and Choices

You can:
- Delete all locally stored data by removing the extension
- Clear your resume and settings through the extension's options page
- Opt out of analytics by disabling the extension
- Contact us to request information about data processing

## Data Retention

- Local data: Stored until you delete the extension or clear the data
- Server processing: Data is not retained after cover letter generation
- Analytics: Retained according to Google Analytics settings (typically 26 months)

## Children's Privacy

Our extension is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

## Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

## Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

**Email:** shyr1punk@gmail.com
**Website:** https://ai-cover-letter-generator-six.vercel.app/

## Compliance

This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where applicable

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**Note:** This privacy policy is specifically designed for the AI Cover Letter Generator Chrome extension and reflects our commitment to user privacy and data protection.