SAGE_privacy_policy.md

Privacy Policy — SAGE (SEO, AEO & GEO Engine)

Last updated: February 22, 2026

Overview

SAGE is a browser extension that analyzes webpages for Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). This privacy policy explains what data SAGE accesses, how it is used, and what is stored.

Data SAGE Accesses

When you click the SAGE icon on a webpage, the extension reads the following from the current tab only:

• HTML content (headings, semantic tags, DOM structure)
• Meta tags (title, description, Open Graph, Twitter Cards)
• Structured data (JSON-LD schema markup)
• Images (src, alt text, format)
• Links (internal linking structure)
• Page URL

This data is used solely to generate the optimization report displayed in the extension popup.

Data Storage

SAGE stores the following data locally on your device using Chrome's chrome.storage.local API:

• Theme preference (light or dark mode)
• Scan count (number of analyses performed)
• Previous scan scores (for showing score improvement/regression)
• License key and activation status (if you are a Pro user)
• Saved license key input (so it is not lost if the popup closes)

No data is stored on external servers. No browsing history is recorded. No personal information is collected.

Network Requests

SAGE makes the following network requests:

1. robots.txt and llms.txt — Fetched from the site you are currently visiting to check AI crawler access policies. These are publicly accessible files on the site you are already on.

2. License verification — If you activate a Pro license, SAGE sends your license key to live.dodopayments.com (our payment provider) to verify its validity. No other data is sent with this request.

SAGE makes no other network requests. There are no analytics, no tracking pixels, no telemetry, and no data sent to SAGE's developers or any third party.

Data Sharing

SAGE does not sell, transfer, or share any user data with third parties. Page content accessed during analysis is processed entirely within your browser and is never transmitted externally.

Permissions Used

Permission	Purpose
activeTab	Access the current tab's page content when the user clicks the extension icon
scripting	Inject the analysis script into the active tab to read page elements
storage	Store theme preference, scan count, previous scores, and license status locally
Host permission (live.dodopayments.com)	Verify Pro license keys with the payment provider
Optional host permissions (<all_urls>)	Fetch robots.txt and llms.txt from the current site for AI crawler analysis

Data Retention

All locally stored data can be cleared at any time by removing the extension. SAGE does not maintain any server-side records of your usage or analyzed pages.

Children's Privacy

SAGE does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

If this privacy policy is updated, the changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on the SAGE GitHub repository or reach out via the Chrome Web Store support page.