Introduction

AI Video Summarizer ("the Extension", "we", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how the Extension handles information when you use it to generate AI-powered summaries of video content.

The core principle of this policy is simple: the Extension processes the minimum data necessary to generate your summary and does not store, sell, or share any of your data beyond what is strictly required for the summarization to work.

Data We Process

The Extension processes the following data, and only when you explicitly click the "Summarize" button:

Video transcript. The text content of subtitles or closed captions extracted from the video page. This is the primary input for AI summarization. Transcript data is extracted locally from the video page and processed in memory.

Video title. The title of the video, extracted from the video page's metadata. Used solely to provide context to the AI model for better summary quality.

Video URL. The URL of the video you paste into the Extension. Used locally to detect the video platform (YouTube, Vimeo, or Loom), extract the video ID, and fetch the transcript. The URL is never sent to our server.

What we do NOT collect:

·  Personal identity information (name, email, address, etc.)

·  Browsing history

·  IP addresses or location data

·  Device or browser fingerprints

·  Cookies or tracking identifiers

·  Any data from pages other than the video you explicitly submit

How We Use Data

The transcript and video title are sent to our Firebase Cloud Function, which acts as a proxy to the OpenAI API. The data is used for a single purpose: generating the structured summary (TL;DR, key takeaways, timeline, and detailed notes) that is displayed to you.

The video URL is processed entirely on your device to identify the platform and fetch the transcript. It is never transmitted to our servers.

Once the summary is generated and returned to you, the transcript data is immediately discarded from memory. No copies are kept on any server, database, or log.

Third-Party Services

The Extension relies on two third-party services to function:

OpenAI API (gpt-4o-mini). The transcript and video title are sent to OpenAI's API to generate the summary. OpenAI's API usage is subject to OpenAI's own Privacy Policy (https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy). Per OpenAI's API data usage policies, data sent via the API is not used to train OpenAI's models.

Firebase Cloud Functions (Google). Our server-side proxy function runs on Google's Firebase platform. The function forwards the transcript to OpenAI and returns the result — it does not store any data. Error logs (containing only HTTP status codes and error messages, not your content) may be retained by Firebase according to Google's logging policies. Firebase is subject to Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).

Data Storage

Server-side: Our Firebase Cloud Function does not store any user data. It is a stateless proxy — it receives the request, forwards it to OpenAI, returns the result, and discards all data. No database, file storage, or caching layer retains transcripts, summaries, URLs, or any other user content.

Local storage: The Extension stores only the Firebase Cloud Function URL (a technical configuration value embedded in the build). No transcripts, summaries, video URLs, or usage history are stored on your device.

Analytics and Tracking

The Extension does not use any analytics, tracking, or crash-reporting services. We do not use Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Sentry, Crashlytics, or any similar service. We do not track how you use the Extension, which videos you summarize, or how often you use it. There are no hidden trackers, pixels, or fingerprinting scripts.

Your Control and Data Deletion

Because the Extension does not store your data, there is no data to access, export, or delete. Each summarization request is ephemeral — the transcript is processed in memory and discarded immediately after the summary is returned to you.

Children's Privacy

The Extension is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. As noted throughout this policy, the Extension does not collect personal information from any user.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the Extension's data practices, please contact us at cwshacks1@gmail.com