# Privacy Policy for WCAG Accessibility Converter

**Last Updated: May 26, 2025**

## Overview
WCAG Accessibility Converter is a Chrome extension designed to help developers create accessible, WCAG-compliant code. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

## Information We Collect

### Code Data
- **What**: Code snippets you input or select for conversion
- **How**: Through the extension interface or context menu
- **Purpose**: To provide accessibility conversion services
- **Storage**: Temporarily processed via OpenRouter AI API, not permanently stored

### API Keys
- **What**: Your OpenRouter API key
- **How**: Manually entered in extension settings
- **Purpose**: To authenticate API requests for code conversion
- **Storage**: Stored locally in Chrome's extension storage (encrypted)

### Session Data
- **What**: Current session code, improvements, and settings
- **How**: Automatically saved during extension use
- **Purpose**: To maintain state between sessions
- **Storage**: Stored locally in Chrome's browser storage

### Usage Data
- **What**: Extension settings and preferences
- **How**: Through user interactions with the extension
- **Purpose**: To provide personalized experience
- **Storage**: Stored locally in Chrome's browser storage

## How We Use Information

### Code Processing
- Code is sent to OpenRouter AI API for accessibility analysis
- Processing is done in real-time and not stored permanently
- Results are returned to the extension and displayed to you
- No code data is collected, stored, or analyzed by us

### API Authentication
- Your API key is used solely to authenticate requests to OpenRouter
- Keys are stored securely in Chrome's local storage
- We never access, store, or transmit your API keys to our servers

### Local Storage
- Session data is stored locally on your device
- Used to restore your work when reopening the extension
- You can clear this data at any time through the extension

## Information We Don't Collect

- Personal identifying information
- Browsing history
- Website content (except code you explicitly select)
- Location data
- Device information beyond what's necessary for extension function

## Third-Party Services

### OpenRouter AI
- **Purpose**: AI-powered code conversion
- **Data Shared**: Code snippets and API authentication
- **Privacy**: Subject to OpenRouter's privacy policy
- **Website**: https://openrouter.ai

### Chrome Extension Platform
- **Purpose**: Extension delivery and updates
- **Data Shared**: Standard extension metadata
- **Privacy**: Subject to Google's privacy policy

## Data Security

### Local Storage
- All extension data is stored locally on your device
- Chrome's built-in encryption protects stored data
- No data transmission to our servers

### API Communication
- All communications with OpenRouter use HTTPS encryption
- API keys are transmitted securely
- No intermediate storage of your code

## Your Rights and Controls

### Data Management
- **View**: Access all stored data through extension settings
- **Delete**: Clear session data with "Clear" button
- **Export**: Copy or download your converted code
- **Control**: Manage API keys and settings

### Extension Permissions
- **activeTab**: Access current tab content (only when explicitly used)
- **contextMenus**: Add right-click menu options
- **storage**: Store settings and session data locally
- **clipboardWrite**: Copy converted code to clipboard

## Children's Privacy
This extension is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

## Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Users will be notified of significant changes through the extension update mechanism.

## Contact Information

**Developer**: Alexander
**LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandersstudio/
**Extension**: WCAG Accessibility Converter

For privacy concerns or questions about this policy, please contact us through LinkedIn.

## Compliance

This extension and privacy policy comply with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Policies
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

## Data Retention

- **Session Data**: Retained until manually cleared or extension uninstalled
- **Settings**: Retained until extension uninstalled
- **API Keys**: Retained until manually removed or extension uninstalled
- **Conversion History**: Stored locally, retained until manually cleared

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**Effective Date**: May 26, 2025
**Version**: 1.0.0