Privacy Policy – Help Me Write AI

Help Me Write AI ("the Extension", "we", "our") is a Chrome browser extension that helps you rewrite, summarize, translate, and improve text using AI. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why, how it is stored and shared, and your rights.

The Extension is published by WebcamEffects.app, Hallandale Bch, FL 33009.

1. Data We Collect

1.1 Text You Process

When you use the Extension to rewrite or transform text, the following is collected:

• The text you select or type (your "input text")

• The prompt, recipe, or custom context you choose to apply

• The AI-generated response

This data is processed on our servers to produce the result. If you have history enabled, input text and responses are also stored locally in your browser's IndexedDB database.

1.2 User-Created Content

Prompts, custom contexts, and recipes you create are stored locally in your browser and, if you are signed in, synced to our servers so they are available across devices.

1.3 Account Information

If you sign in (via Google), we receive and store:

• Your email address

• A user identifier and profile avatar URL provided by Google

• Your subscription tier (free, pro, or premium) and expiration date

• An access token used to authenticate your requests

1.4 Usage Data

We log each AI processing request in our database with:

• Your user ID

• The AI model used

• Number of input and output tokens consumed

• Request status and timestamp

• The domain of the page where the Extension was triggered

This data is used strictly for quota enforcement, billing, and abuse prevention. We do not store the raw text of your requests on our servers beyond what is necessary to route the request to the AI provider.

1.5 Technical Data

Standard web server logs may include your IP address and browser/OS information when your browser communicates with our servers. We do not use these for tracking.

1.6 Location

We do not collect, request, or infer your geographic location. No location data is gathered by the Extension.

2. How Your Data Is Used

We do not use your text inputs to train AI models, and we do not sell your data to anyone.

3. How Data Is Stored

All communication between the Extension and our servers, and between our servers and OpenRouter, occurs over HTTPS.

4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

4.1 OpenRouter

Your input text and prompts are sent to OpenRouter (openrouter.ai) so that an AI model can generate a response. OpenRouter acts as an intermediary AI routing service. We do not control OpenRouter's data retention practices. You can review their privacy policy at openrouter.ai/privacy.

4.2 Authentication Provider (webcameffects.app)

Sign-in is handled through our authentication service at webcameffects.app. When you authenticate, your email address and account status are returned to the Extension. No browsing activity or text content is shared with this service.

4.3 No Other Third Parties

We do not use advertising networks, behavioral analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel), or data brokers. No user data is sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Sharing Summary

We share data only as follows:

• OpenRouter: receives your input text and prompt to generate an AI response

• Our own backend (writeai.webcameffects.app / webcameffects.app): handles authentication, quota tracking, and sync

• No other recipients

6. Your Choices and Controls

• History: You can disable request history in the Extension settings. When disabled, input text and responses are never stored locally.

• Delete local data: Uninstalling the Extension removes all locally stored data (IndexedDB and chrome.storage).

• Delete synced data: You can delete your account and all associated server-side data by contacting us at the address below.

• Sign out: Signing out removes your access token and account info from local storage.

• Cancel subscription: You can cancel your subscription at any time from within the Extension.

7. Data Retention

• Local data (IndexedDB, chrome.storage): retained until you clear it or uninstall the Extension.

• Synced content (prompts, contexts, recipes on our server): retained until you delete them or delete your account.

• Request logs (quota tracking): retained for up to 90 days, then deleted.

• Account data: retained while your account exists. Deleted upon account deletion request.

8. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data transmissions between the Extension and our servers or third-party AI providers are encrypted using TLS/SSL.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Google API Disclosure

Help Me Write AI's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

10. Chrome Extension Permissions

The Extension requests only the permissions necessary to provide its features:

• activeTab / tabs: To read or inject content into the current web page tab when you explicitly invoke the Extension, enabling context-aware writing suggestions.

• storage: To save your preferences, settings, prompts, and authentication state locally in your browser.

• identity: To authenticate you via Google OAuth.

The Extension does not access, collect, or transmit any data from pages you visit unless you explicitly activate the Extension on that page.

11. Children's Privacy

The Extension is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete that information.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.

• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.

• The right to request deletion of your personal data.

• The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.

• The right to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We will update this page when the policy changes and update the "Last updated" date at the top. Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

For privacy questions or data deletion requests:

• By visiting this page on our website: WebcamEffects.app/contact

• Publisher: WebcamEffects.app, Hallandale Bch, FL 33009