# Privacy Policy for AI Writing Assistant

*Last updated: August 3, 2024*

## Introduction

AI Writing Assistant ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension.

## Information We Collect

### Authentication Information
- When you sign in with Google, we collect your email address, name, and profile picture
- This information is used solely for account management and authentication

### Usage Data
- Text you choose to rewrite (processed temporarily and not stored)
- Usage statistics (number of requests, feature usage)
- Browser and extension version information

### Guest Mode Data
- Anonymous guest IDs for users who don't sign in
- Usage counters for rate limiting (reset daily)
- No personal information is collected in guest mode

## How We Use Your Information

- **Authentication**: To identify and authenticate users
- **Service Provision**: To process text rewriting requests
- **Usage Analytics**: To improve service quality and features
- **Rate Limiting**: To prevent abuse and ensure fair usage

## Data Storage and Security

- Authentication tokens are stored locally in your browser
- No text content is permanently stored on our servers
- All communication with our servers is encrypted via HTTPS
- Guest usage data is automatically purged after trial expiration

## Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:
- **Google OAuth**: For secure authentication
- **OpenAI API**: For text processing (no data retention by OpenAI)
- **Stripe**: For payment processing (if using premium features)

## Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt out of data collection by using guest mode
- Contact us with privacy concerns

## Data Retention

- Authentication data: Until account deletion
- Usage statistics: 90 days maximum
- Guest data: 30 days maximum

## Contact Us

For privacy questions or concerns, contact us at:
- Email: bassemsalama814@gmail.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/bmsalama/writing-assistant

## Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Users will be notified of significant changes through the extension or our website.