Privacy Policy for AI Voice Assistant - Stay on Tab

Last Updated: December 31, 2025

Introduction

AI Voice Assistant - Stay on Tab ("we," "our," or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension.

Information We Collect

1. Authentication Information

• Google Account Data: When you sign in, we collect your email address, name, and profile picture through Google OAuth.

• Authentication Tokens: We generate and store JWT (JSON Web Token) tokens to maintain your login session.

2. Voice Input Data

• Audio Recordings: When you use the voice feature, we temporarily process your audio recordings to transcribe them into text.

• Transcriptions: Voice recordings are converted to text using Google Speech-to-Text API.

• AI Query Content: The transcribed text is sent to our backend server to generate AI responses using Google Gemini LLM.

3. Usage Data

• Last Login Time: We store when you last accessed the extension.

• Session Information: Basic session data to maintain your authenticated state.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:

1. Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain secure login sessions

2. Service Delivery: To process your voice queries and provide AI-generated responses

3. Session Management: To enforce single-session security (one active login per account)

4. Service Improvement: To maintain and improve the extension's functionality

Data Storage and Security

Storage Locations

• User Authentication Data: Stored securely in Google Firestore database

• Local Storage: JWT tokens and user profile information are stored locally in your browser's Chrome extension storage

• Voice Recordings: Temporarily processed and NOT permanently stored

Security Measures

• All data transmission occurs over HTTPS encrypted connections

• JWT tokens expire after 90 days for security

• Single-session enforcement prevents unauthorized multi-device access

• API keys are securely stored on our backend server, never exposed to the client

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do NOT sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties, except:

Third-Party Services Used:

1. Google OAuth: For secure authentication (privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy)

2. Google Speech-to-Text API: For audio transcription (privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy)

3. Google Gemini AI: For generating intelligent responses (privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy)

4. Google Firestore: For secure database storage (privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy)

5. Render.com: For backend hosting (privacy policy: https://render.com/privacy)

Important: Your voice queries and AI responses are processed by Google's AI services. Please review Google's privacy policy for details on how they handle data.

Data Retention

• Authentication Data: Retained while your account is active

• Voice Recordings: Immediately deleted after transcription

• Transcriptions and AI Responses: Not permanently stored on our servers

• Session Tokens: Automatically invalidated after 90 days or when you log in from a new session

Your Rights

You have the right to:

1. Access: Request a copy of your stored data

2. Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data by uninstalling the extension

3. Correction: Update your profile information through Google account settings

4. Opt-Out: Stop using the extension and uninstall it at any time

Permissions Explained

Our extension requires the following Chrome permissions:

• activeTab: Display AI responses on your current webpage

• storage: Store authentication tokens locally for persistent login

• scripting: Inject the voice assistant interface on webpages

• tabCapture: Capture audio from your microphone for voice queries

• offscreen: Process audio in the background without affecting performance

• identity: Enable Google OAuth authentication

• notifications: Notify you of recording status and responses

• host_permissions: Enable the extension to work on all websites

Children's Privacy

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

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. 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.

Data Protection for European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to data portability

• Right to object to processing

• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

• Right to withdraw consent at any time

Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data:

• Open an issue on the Chrome Web Store support page

• Contact through the extension's developer dashboard

• Uninstall the extension to stop all data collection immediately

Consent

By installing and using AI Voice Assistant - Stay on Tab, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.