1. Overview
Safe Surf is a Chrome extension designed to help users understand the privacy implications of websites they visit by analyzing privacy policies and terms of service pages. This Privacy Policy explains how Safe Surf handles data, user privacy, third-party services, and user rights in accordance with applicable laws.
2. Data We Collect
Privacy policy text is processed locally in your browser
Only policy text sent for summary generation
Only domain names checked for breaches
Types of Data Processed:
- Page Content (Locally Processed)
- OpenAI API Requests (No PII)
- Domain Names for Breach Checking
3. Data Storage and Retention
Browser Storage
- User preferences
- Theme settings
Cloud Storage
4. Third-Party Services
OpenAI API
AI-powered summaries and analysis
- Privacy policy analysis
- Risk assessment
- User-friendly summaries
HaveIBeenPwned
Data breach checking service
We only use domain names to check for historical breaches. No personal data or credentials are shared with this service.
- Domain-only queries
- Public breach history
- No personal data shared
5. User Rights
Access Rights
Since we don't store personal data, there's no need to request access to your data. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Right to Erasure
Simply uninstall the extension to remove all local data. No server-side data deletion is necessary as we don't store any user data.
Control & Settings
Customize the extension's behavior through the settings panel, including AI analysis preferences and notification options.
6. Data Security
Local Processing
Content analysis happens directly in your browser
API Security
Secure API key management with scoped access
CSP Headers
Content-Security-Policy enforced in extension manifest
Minimal Permissions
Only requests necessary permissions for core functionality
Best Practices Implementation
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be reflected with a revised effective date at the top. Significant updates will be communicated via:
- Chrome Web Store listing
- Extension update notifications
- Change log in the extension
Recent Updates
Initial Release
First public version of the privacy policy
8. TL;DR Summary
No Data Collection
We don't collect or store any personal data
Local Processing
All analysis happens in your browser
OpenAI Integration
Privacy-focused AI analysis without PII
Security First
Best practices for your protection