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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

Introduction

FileUploadGPT ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension.

By using FileUploadGPT, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Summary

The short version: FileUploadGPT processes all files locally in your browser. We do not collect, store, or transmit your file contents to our servers. We only collect minimal analytics data to improve the extension.

Information We Do NOT Collect

FileUploadGPT is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do NOT collect:

  • File contents: The files you upload are processed entirely within your browser. We never see, access, or store your file contents.
  • Personal identification information: We don't require accounts, so we don't collect names, email addresses, or other personal identifiers through the extension.
  • ChatGPT account information: We don't have access to your OpenAI credentials, chat history, or account details.
  • Browsing history: We don't track your browsing activity outside of the extension's functionality.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to help us improve the extension:

Extension Usage Data (Anonymous)

  • Whether the extension was installed or uninstalled
  • Extension version number
  • Browser type (Chrome, Edge, Brave, etc.)
  • General geographic region (country-level only)
  • Error logs (if an error occurs, we may receive anonymous error information to help us fix bugs)

This data is collected anonymously and cannot be used to identify you personally.

Website Analytics

Our website (fileuploadgpt.com) uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This includes:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring websites
  • General geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device type and browser

This data is collected by Google and is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

Contact Form Submissions

If you contact us through our website, we collect the information you provide (name, email, message) to respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes.

How Your Files Are Processed

When you use FileUploadGPT to upload a file:

  1. Local Processing: Your file is read and processed entirely within your browser (client-side). The file never leaves your device until you explicitly send it to ChatGPT.
  2. Direct to ChatGPT: The processed content is sent directly from your browser to ChatGPT (chat.openai.com). This transmission is between you and OpenAI.
  3. No Intermediate Storage: We do not store, cache, or retain your file contents at any point in this process.

Third-Party Services

FileUploadGPT interacts with the following third-party services:

OpenAI (ChatGPT)

When you upload content to ChatGPT through our extension, that content is transmitted to OpenAI and is subject to OpenAI's Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing their policies before uploading sensitive information.

Chrome Web Store

The extension is distributed through the Chrome Web Store, which is operated by Google. Installation and updates are handled by Google and subject to their policies.

Data Storage

FileUploadGPT may store minimal data locally in your browser:

  • User Preferences: Settings like chunk size or delay preferences are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API. This data stays on your device.

You can clear this data at any time by uninstalling the extension or clearing your browser's extension data.

Data Security

We take data security seriously:

  • All file processing happens locally in your browser
  • We don't have servers that store your data
  • Our website uses HTTPS encryption
  • We follow Chrome Extension security best practices

Children's Privacy

FileUploadGPT is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your data:

  • Access: Request information about what data we have about you (which is minimal to none)
  • Deletion: Request deletion of any data we may have
  • Opt-out: Uninstall the extension at any time to stop all data collection

To exercise these rights, please contact us at boudayakeen@gmail.com.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are located in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Since we collect minimal data and process files locally, our data handling is designed to be privacy-compliant by default.

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We do not sell personal information and collect minimal data as described above.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by:

  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • Posting a notice on our website

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: