Last updated: August 17, 2025
TL;DR: Vibe Browsing does not collect, store, or track any personal information. Your data stays on your device and is only sent to OpenAI when generating comments.
Vibe Browsing ("we," "our," or "the extension") is a browser extension that adds AI-generated bullet comments to webpages. This privacy policy explains how we handle your information when you use our extension.
We want to be crystal clear about what we don't do:
No personal information: We don't collect names, emails, or any identifying information
No browsing history: We don't track which websites you visit
No usage analytics: We don't monitor how you use the extension
No cookies or tracking: We don't use any tracking technologies
No account creation: No sign-up required, no user profiles
The following information is stored only on your device using your browser's local storage:
Extension preferences: Language settings, animation speed, comment tone
OpenAI API key: Stored securely in your browser's encrypted storage
Temporary comment cache: Generated comments for better performance
This data never leaves your device except for the OpenAI API calls described below.
When you use Vibe Browsing to generate comments, we send anonymized webpage content to OpenAI's API:
What we send: Page title, summary of visible text content (no personal information)
What we don't send: URLs, personal data, form inputs, or sensitive information
Your API key: Used only to authenticate with OpenAI, never stored on our servers
OpenAI's policies: Subject to OpenAI's Privacy Policy
Your OpenAI API key is encrypted and stored in your browser's secure storage
All communications with OpenAI use HTTPS encryption
No data is transmitted to any servers other than OpenAI
Extension code runs locally in your browser with standard browser security protections
You have complete control over your data:
Enable/disable: Turn the extension on or off at any time
Remove data: Uninstalling the extension removes all stored preferences
API key: You can change or remove your OpenAI API key anytime
Per-site control: Choose which websites to use the extension on
The extension requests these permissions for the following purposes:
activeTab: To read content and inject comments on pages you choose
storage: To save your preferences locally on your device
scripting: To display bullet comment animations
alarms: To manage comment cleanup and refresh cycles
https://api.openai.com/*: To generate AI comments using your API key
Vibe Browsing does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. The extension is designed to be privacy-safe for users of all ages.
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@vibebrowsing.com
We typically respond within 24-48 hours.