ReplyGenie ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our Chrome extension ("the Extension") handles information. We want to be transparent about our practices since we take privacy seriously.
Key Principle: We do not collect, store, or sell your personal data. All data remains on your local device unless you explicitly interact with AI services using your own API keys.
2. Information We Do NOT Collect
We want to be absolutely clear about what we do not collect:
No personal information: We do not collect names, addresses, phone numbers, or other personally identifiable information
No social media data: We do not collect, store, or transmit your social media posts, messages, or contacts
No browsing history: We do not track or collect your web browsing history
No location data: We do not collect GPS data or location information
No financial information: We do not collect payment details or financial data
No authentication data: We do not collect your social media passwords or login credentials
No usage analytics: We do not track your extension usage patterns
3. Information Storage (Local Only)
The Extension uses Chrome's local storage to save settings on your device only:
What's stored locally:
Email Address: For verification and quota management (stored locally only)
AI API Keys: Your provided API keys for OpenAI or Google Gemini (encrypted locally)
User Preferences: Custom prompt templates and AI provider selection
Usage Count: Local quota tracking for daily limits
Extension Settings: UI preferences and configuration options
4. Information Transmission
The Extension only transmits data in these specific cases:
A. Email Verification (One Time)
What: Your email address
Where: To our secure verification server at Our site
Purpose: To verify legitimate usage and manage quotas
Storage: We store only a hashed version for quota management
Sharing: Never shared with third parties
B. AI API Communications
What: The social media content you want to reply to
Where: Directly to your chosen AI service:
OpenAI API (api.openai.com) - for ChatGPT
Google Generative AI (generativelanguage.googleapis.com) - for Gemini
How: Using your own API keys that you provide
Note: These communications go directly from your browser to the AI service. We do not intercept, store, or process this data.
Transparency: When you use AI services, your data is subject to the privacy policies of those providers:
The Extension interacts with these third-party services:
OpenAI (ChatGPT): For AI-generated responses when you choose ChatGPT
Google (Gemini): For AI-generated responses when you choose Gemini
Social Media Platforms: We inject UI elements into Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and YouTube, but only read content when you actively click "Generate Reply"
We do not share your data with any other third parties. We do not use advertising networks, analytics services, or data brokers.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures:
All local storage data is encrypted
API communications use HTTPS encryption
We don't store sensitive data on our servers
Regular security reviews of our codebase
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. User Control & Rights
You have complete control over your data:
View/Delete Local Data: Use Chrome's extension storage viewer or uninstall the extension
Opt-out: Simply uninstall the extension to remove all local data
Email Removal: Contact us to remove your email from our verification records
API Key Management: Manage/revoke your AI API keys directly with the providers
8. Children's Privacy
Our Extension is not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us: