Privacy Policy

We believe in complete transparency about your data.

Last updated: January 20, 2025

🔒 Privacy at a Glance

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No Data Collection

We don't collect or store your data on our servers

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Local-First

Everything stays in your browser or your chosen cloud

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You Own Your Data

Export, delete, or modify your data anytime

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No Tracking

No analytics, no cookies, no user tracking

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Our Core Principle

FolkLore AI is built on a simple principle: your thoughts belong to you. We've designed our Chrome extension to work entirely within your browser, ensuring your data never touches our servers unless you explicitly choose to use optional features.

Zero Knowledge Architecture

We literally cannot see your data. Everything is processed locally in your browser or stored in your personal cloud accounts. We have no access to your highlights, notes, or browsing activity.

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What Happens Locally

When you highlight text, everything happens locally in your browser. FolkLore AI processes:

📝 Your Browser Processes

  • Selected text - The content you highlight
  • Page URL & title - To remember where you found it
  • Context - Surrounding text for better understanding
  • Timestamp - When you saved it
  • Your notes - Any annotations you add

📍 Stays On Your Device

  • Chrome Local Storage - Never leaves your device
  • Your Dropbox - If you enable sync (optional)
  • Zero server storage - We literally can't see your data
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Third-Party Services

FolkLore AI integrates with optional third-party services to enhance functionality:

OpenAI (Optional)

  • Only activated when you click "Activate AI" and provide your API key
  • Your browser communicates directly with OpenAI
  • We never see or store your API key
  • AI processing happens only on demand

Dropbox (Optional)

  • Used for cross-device synchronization
  • You authenticate directly with Dropbox
  • Data stored in your personal Dropbox account
  • We never access your Dropbox files
Important Note

Both services are completely optional. FolkLore AI works fully offline without them. When you do use them, your data goes directly from your browser to these services - it never passes through our servers.

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Data Security

Your data security is ensured through:

  • Browser Security - Chrome's secure storage APIs protect your local data
  • Encryption in Transit - All communications use HTTPS
  • No Central Database - We can't be hacked for data we don't have
  • OAuth 2.0 - Secure authentication for optional services
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Your Rights & Control

You have complete control over your data:

  • View Your Data - See everything stored locally anytime
  • Export Everything - Download all your sessions and annotations
  • Delete Selectively - Remove individual highlights or entire sessions
  • Disconnect Services - Revoke access to Dropbox or clear API keys
  • Complete Removal - Uninstall the extension to delete all local data
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What We Don't Do

Our commitments to your privacy:

  • ❌ We don't track your browsing history
  • ❌ We don't collect analytics or usage data
  • ❌ We don't sell or share your information
  • ❌ We don't use your content to train AI models
  • ❌ We don't store your API keys or credentials
  • ❌ We don't have access to your saved content
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Children's Privacy

FolkLore AI is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use our service.

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Open Source Transparency

We believe in complete transparency. Our extension's code is open source, allowing anyone to verify our privacy claims. You can review exactly how we handle data by examining our source code on GitHub.

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Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. For significant changes, we'll notify users through the extension.

Privacy Questions?

We're here to help with any privacy concerns or questions.

Contact Privacy Team