# Privacy Policy - SageScribe
**Last Updated:** 2026-04-21
## Overview
SageScribe is a Chrome extension that extracts YouTube video transcripts and sends them to user-selected AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok). The extension operates entirely within the user's browser — there is no developer server, backend infrastructure, or external data processing.
## Data Collection
This extension does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data. There is no developer server, analytics service, or third-party data processing.
## Data Flow
When you use the extension, the following steps occur:
1. You click a model button while on a YouTube video page
2. The extension reads the video's transcript data from YouTube's page
3. The transcript is formatted locally in the browser
4. The extension opens a new tab to your chosen AI service
5. The transcript and your selected prompt are pasted into the AI service's input field
No data leaves the browser except when it is sent directly to the AI service you explicitly selected.
## Local Storage
The extension stores the following data locally in Chrome's storage (never transmitted externally):
- User's prompt templates (custom prompts created by the user)
- Selected prompt and language preferences
- Panel minimized state
- Temporary job records (cleared when the browser closes)
## Permissions
The extension requests the following permissions:
- **storage**: Required to persist user preferences across sessions
- **scripting**: Required to inject content scripts into AI provider tabs to paste transcripts
- **alarms**: Required for automatic cleanup of stale job records
- **Optional host permissions** for AI providers (chatgpt.com, claude.ai, gemini.google.com, grok.com): Requested on first use of each provider to open and interact with the AI service tab
## Third-Party Services
The extension interacts with the following services ONLY when explicitly triggered by the user: ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), Grok (xAI). The extension sends the video transcript and selected prompt to the user's chosen service. No data is sent to any service the user did not select.
## No Analytics
This extension contains no analytics, telemetry, crash reporting, or any form of usage tracking.
## Contact
For questions or concerns about this privacy policy, contact: sagescribeapp@gmail.com
## Changes
This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in the extension. Users will be notified of significant changes through the Chrome Web Store listing.