Last updated: May 2025
This privacy policy describes how the Anti-Transphobia Responder Chrome extension handles user data. The extension helps users generate respectful, informative responses to transphobic or harmful comments they encounter online. We are committed to user privacy, transparency, and security.
This extension allows users to:
We do not collect any personal information unless the user chooses to sign in with Google. The following data may be handled locally or sent to our secure backend server only when the user takes action (e.g., clicks "Generate"):
| Data | Purpose | Sent to Server? |
|---|---|---|
| Selected text (highlighted by user) | Used to generate a response | ✅ Yes |
| User-selected tone & length | Used to customize the response style | ✅ Yes |
| Email (optional via Google login) | For badge tracking (if enabled) | ✅ Only with consent |
| Local progress (e.g., badges) | Stored locally to encourage engagement | ❌ No |
| Permission | Why It’s Needed |
|---|---|
activeTab |
To access selected text on the active page |
contextMenus |
To add a right-click option for quick access |
identity |
To allow optional login with Google (not required) |
storage |
To save user preferences and badge progress locally |
host permissions |
To allow the extension to work on relevant websites |
remote fetch |
To send selected input to a server that generates the AI response |
We do not read or collect browsing history, cookies, or unrelated page content. The extension only activates when a user selects text and opens the popup or context menu.
This extension uses: