Effective Date: 18 Feb 2025

BrowseRead (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and process user data when you use our Chrome extension.

This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the BrowseRead extension available in the Chrome Web Store. By using BrowseRead, you agree to the collection and processing of data as described in this policy.

1. Collection of Data

We collect the following type of data when you use BrowseRead:

Data You Provide Directly

• Website Content: When you activate BrowseRead, we collect text, images, sounds, videos, and hyperlinks from the webpage you are browsing. This data is used to generate personalized book recommendations and article insights.

Data Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: We may collect anonymized usage statistics, such as the number of times BrowseRead is used, to improve functionality and performance.
• Technical Information: This may include browser type, version, and extension settings relevant to BrowseRead’s operation.

2. How We Use Your Data

The data collected is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• To generate book recommendations and insights based on webpage content.
• To enhance user experience and improve AI-powered suggestions.
• To maintain and troubleshoot BrowseRead’s functionality.

We do not store, sell, or use your data for advertising purposes.

3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

To provide AI-generated recommendations and insights, BrowseRead sends website content via API to the following third-party AI services:

• OpenAI (ChatGPT API)
• Anthropic (Claude API)