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PRIVACY POLICY FOR AI CODE SNIPPETS CHROME EXTENSION

Last Updated: [Current Date]

OVERVIEW
AI Code Snippets is a Chrome extension that helps users save and understand code snippets through AI-generated explanations. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data.

DATA COLLECTION AND USAGE

What We Collect:
1. Authentication Data
   - Your Google email address (for sign-in)
   - No other personal information is collected

2. Code Snippets
   - Only code that you explicitly choose to save
   - AI-generated explanations of your saved code
   - Programming language of the code
   - Timestamp of when the code was saved

3. Usage Data
   - Number of snippets saved (for monthly limit tracking)
   - User preferences (theme colors, display settings)

What We Don't Collect:
- Browsing history
- Website content beyond code you explicitly save
- Personal information beyond your Google email
- Any data from websites you haven't explicitly chosen to save

DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY

Where Data is Stored:
- Code snippets and explanations are stored in Supabase (a secure cloud database)
- User preferences are stored locally in your browser
- Authentication tokens are stored securely in Chrome's local storage

Data Security:
- All data is transmitted over HTTPS
- Authentication is handled through Google OAuth
- No raw code or explanations are stored on our servers
- We use industry-standard security practices

DATA SHARING AND THIRD PARTIES

Third-Party Services:
1. Google
   - Used for authentication only
   - We only receive your email address
   - We don't share any data with Google beyond what's needed for authentication

2. Supabase
   - Hosts our database
   - Stores your saved snippets and explanations
   - Processes authentication tokens

3. AI Service
   - Used to generate code explanations
   - Code is sent securely for processing
   - No code is stored by the AI service

Data Sharing:
- We don't sell your data
- We don't share your data with third parties except as necessary for the extension's functionality
- We don't use your data for advertising or marketing

USER RIGHTS AND CONTROL

Your Control Over Data:
- You can delete your saved snippets at any time
- You can sign out to clear your authentication
- You can uninstall the extension to remove all local data
- You can contact us to request data deletion

Data Retention:
- Your data is retained until you delete it or uninstall the extension
- You can request complete data deletion by contacting us

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
This extension is not intended for use by children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this privacy policy. We'll notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and posting the new policy in the Chrome Web Store listing.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact:
Email: julian.currie@gmail.com

COMPLIANCE
This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store's Developer Program Policies
- Google's Privacy Requirements
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements