Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 14, 2026

SmartSnap ("we", "our", or "us") is an AI-powered Chrome extension that explains web pages you're reading. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. What We Collect

• Page text you choose to explain — When you turn on scanning and click a section (or click "Summarize This Page"), the text of that section — or the page's visible text, for summaries — is sent to our servers to generate an explanation. We do not capture screenshots or images of any kind.
• Device ID — A random identifier generated on first install and stored locally in your browser. It is sent with each request solely to enforce daily usage limits. It is not linked to your identity.
• Email address — Only collected if you voluntarily enter it to activate a Pro subscription. Used to verify your purchase and is not shared with third parties.
• Usage counts — The number of explanations you've requested today, stored locally in your browser to display your usage bar. Also returned from our API to enforce plan limits.

2. What We Do Not Collect

• We do not capture screenshots or images of any page.
• We do not collect your name, address, or payment details (payments are handled by Stripe).
• We do not track your browsing history or monitor pages you visit.
• We do not run in the background — a page's content is only read when you turn scanning on, and text is only sent to our servers when you click a section or request a summary.
• We do not sell, rent, or share your data with advertisers or third parties.

3. How We Use Your Data

• The text you click to explain, and the surrounding page text used as context, are sent to our AI API to generate explanations and summaries.
• Device IDs are used only for rate limiting (free: 30 explanations/day, Pro: unlimited).
• Email addresses are used only to verify an active Pro subscription.

4. Data Storage & Retention

• Local storage: Device ID, usage counts, and your settings (auto-scan, floating button visibility) are stored in your browser's local storage and never leave your device except as described above.
• Server storage: Page text sent for an explanation or summary is processed in memory and discarded immediately — it is never written to disk or logged. We do not maintain long-term logs of your queries.
• Supabase: If you activate a Pro subscription, your email and subscription status are stored in our Supabase database. You can request deletion at any time by emailing us.

5. Third-Party Services

• Stripe — Handles all payment processing. We never see or store your credit card details. Stripe's privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy.
• Supabase — Stores account and subscription data. Supabase's privacy policy: supabase.com/privacy.
• Vercel — Hosts our API. Function logs may contain request metadata for up to 7 days per Vercel's default retention.
• OpenAI — The page text you click to explain is processed by OpenAI's models to generate explanations and summaries, subject to OpenAI's API data usage policies. OpenAI's privacy policy: openai.com/privacy.

6. Permissions Explained

The Chrome extension requests the following permissions:

• Host permissions (all websites) — SmartSnap works on any site rather than a fixed list of supported platforms, so it needs permission to run its page scanner wherever you choose to turn it on. Page content is only read locally in your browser to detect explainable sections; nothing is sent to our servers unless you click a section or request a summary.
• activeTab / scripting — To load SmartSnap on your current tab from the toolbar popup (for tabs that were already open before install or update) and to display the highlight, bubble, and explanation popover on the page.
• storage — To save your device ID, usage count, and settings locally in your browser.

The extension only communicates with smartsnap-api.vercel.app. Scanning is off by default on every page unless you enable auto-scan in settings — you decide when SmartSnap looks at a page.

7. Children's Privacy

SmartSnap is designed as a learning tool and may be used by students. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. We collect only a random device ID (not linked to identity) and, optionally, an email for Pro activation.

8. Your Rights

• You can clear your local extension data at any time via Chrome → Extensions → SmartSnap → Remove, which deletes all locally stored data.
• To delete your account or request data deletion, email us at the address below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the extension evolves. Significant changes will be noted in the extension's update release notes. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

For privacy questions or data deletion requests, contact us at: privacy@smartsnap.io

SmartSnap is operated as an independent product. This policy applies to the SmartSnap Chrome extension and the smartsnap.io website.