Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-01-15

Introduction

Browser Console AI ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension and web services.

What We Collect

Account Information

  • Email address (for authentication and communication)
  • Display name (optional)
  • Subscription status

Extension Analytics (with consent)

  • Anonymous installation ID (randomly generated UUID, not linked to your device)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Extension version
  • Feature usage events (which features you use)

What We DO NOT Collect

  • Console log contents - Your logs stay on your local machine and are never sent to our servers
  • Browsing history - We don't track which websites you visit
  • Personal files - We have no access to your file system
  • Device fingerprints - We don't use fingerprinting techniques to track you
  • IP addresses - We don't store your IP address in analytics

How We Use Your Data

  • Product improvement - Understanding which features are popular helps us prioritize development
  • Bug fixing - Error tracking helps us identify and fix issues quickly
  • License management - Verifying your subscription status
  • Communication - Sending important updates about your account (never spam)

Your Rights & Controls

You have full control over your data:

  • Opt-out of analytics - Toggle off analytics in the extension's Privacy settings tab
  • Delete your account - Contact us to delete all your data
  • Export your data - Request a copy of your data
  • Correct your data - Update your account information anytime

Essential vs Non-Essential Data

Essential Data (always collected)

Required for the product to function:

  • License verification events
  • Critical error reports
  • Subscription events

Non-Essential Data (opt-in)

Only collected with your consent:

  • Feature usage analytics
  • UI interaction events
  • Performance metrics

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Firebase - Authentication and user management
  • Stripe - Payment processing (we never see your card details)
  • Vercel - Website hosting

Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

Data Retention

  • Account data - Kept while your account is active
  • Analytics data - Aggregated and anonymized after 90 days
  • Console logs - Never stored on our servers (local only)

GDPR & CCPA Compliance

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents. You have the right to access, correct, delete, and port your data. To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

privacy@browserconsoleai.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.