Privacy & Security

Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we protect and handle your data with Alfred.

Introduction

This privacy policy applies to the HeyAlfred Chrome extension ("Alfred" or "we" or "our extension"). Alfred is an AI-powered browser assistant designed to help you with research, summarization, and contextual web page assistance, making your browsing experience more productive and intelligent.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Last updated: June 15, 2025

Data Collection

We collect the following types of data:

Authentication Information: When you sign in to Alfred, we collect your Google OAuth2 profile information including your name, email address, and profile picture. This allows us to identify you and provide a personalized experience.

Website Content: Alfred accesses the content of web pages you're viewing only when you actively request assistance. This content is processed to provide contextual help, summaries, and research capabilities.

User Preferences: Your settings and preferences are stored locally in your browser to remember your customizations and improve your experience.

What We DON'T Collect:

• Personal health information
• Financial data or payment information
• Browsing history outside of active sessions
• Passwords or sensitive form data
• Personal identification numbers or government IDs

How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data exclusively to:

Provide Alfred's core features including research assistance, content summarization, and contextual web page help

Personalize your experience and remember your preferences

Authenticate your identity and maintain your session

Improve our AI assistant's capabilities and accuracy

Important:

We do not sell, rent, or transfer your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. Your data is used solely to provide and improve Alfred's functionality.

Data Sharing

We maintain strict control over your data and limit sharing to essential cases only:

Authentication Services: We share authentication data with Google OAuth2 only as necessary to verify your identity and maintain secure access to Alfred.

AI Processing: Website content is processed by our AI services to provide you with intelligent assistance. This data is not stored permanently or used for other purposes.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by law, legal process, or to protect the safety and security of our users and services.

We do not share your data with advertisers, marketers, or other third parties for commercial purposes.

Your Control Over Your Data

You have full control over your data and can:

Revoke Access: Disconnect Alfred from your Google account at any time through your Google account settings or by uninstalling the extension.

Delete Local Data: Clear your preferences and locally stored data by clearing your browser's extension data or reinstalling Alfred.

Control Content Access: Choose when Alfred accesses page content by only activating it when you need assistance.

Complete Removal: Uninstall the extension to completely stop all data collection and remove Alfred from your browser.

Security Measures

We take data security seriously and implement several protective measures:

Secure Authentication: We use Google OAuth2, a secure industry-standard authentication method.

Encrypted Transmission: All data is transmitted using secure HTTPS connections.

Minimal Data Storage: We store only what's necessary and delete temporary processing data promptly.

Regular Security Reviews: We continuously monitor and update our security practices.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make significant changes, we will:

Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy

Notify you through the extension or via email when material changes are made

Give you the opportunity to review the changes before they take effect

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Privacy Questions & Data Requests

Email: heyalfredai@gmail.com

We typically respond to privacy inquiries within 2-3 business days.