Privacy Policy for Tab Buddy

This Privacy Policy explains how Tab Buddy ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Chrome extension.

1. What We Collect

Tab Buddy analyzes your open browser tabs to provide intelligent grouping suggestions. During this process, we may temporarily access:

• Tab Titles
• Tab URLs
• Limited Tab Content (e.g., page summaries or keywords)

This data is only used to generate contextual tab groups.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use this information solely to:

• Identify inactive tabs.
• Group related tabs by topic or usage.
• Analyze tab content using OpenAI's API to generate intelligent grouping suggestions.

We do not:

• Collect or store your browsing history.
• Sell your data to advertisers or third parties.
• Use your data for behavioral profiling or advertising.

3. Data Sharing

To generate smart groupings, Tab Buddy may send tab metadata (title, URL, and optionally a brief summary) to OpenAI's API. This data is:

• Transmitted securely.
• Processed only for generating suggestions.
• Not stored or reused by Tab Buddy after processing.

We recommend reviewing OpenAI's Privacy Policy for more information on their data practices.

4. Data Retention

Tab Buddy does not store your tab data. Any data processed is kept in-memory or temporarily cached for the duration of the session, then immediately discarded.

5. Permissions

The extension may request access to:

• Tabs – to read and group your currently open browser tabs.
• Storage – to save settings like daily usage limits or grouping preferences.

You can manage and revoke these permissions from your Chrome settings at any time.

6. Children's Privacy

Tab Buddy is not designed for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

7. Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data during transmission and processing. However, no internet-based service is 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on our website with the new effective date. Continued use of Tab Buddy constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.