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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 24, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to aiTree. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the aiTree Chrome Extension ("the Extension").

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

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you authenticate with Google, we collect:

  • Google ID: Unique identifier from your Google account
  • Email Address: Used for account management and communication
  • Name: Your display name from Google
  • Profile Picture: Your Google profile photo (optional)

2.2 Conversation Tree Data

We store data related to your ChatGPT conversation trees, including:

  • Conversation prompts (questions you ask ChatGPT)
  • AI responses from ChatGPT
  • Tree structure (parent-child relationships between messages)
  • Branching decisions and similarity scores
  • Message embeddings (for similarity calculations)
  • Timestamps and metadata

2.3 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. We only store:

  • Stripe Customer ID
  • Payment Intent ID
  • Payment status and date

2.4 Technical Data

We automatically collect:

  • Browser type and version
  • Extension version
  • Error logs (for debugging purposes)
  • Usage analytics (e.g., features used, session duration)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide the Service: Store and retrieve your conversation trees
  • Authentication: Verify your identity and maintain your session
  • Process Payments: Handle premium feature purchases
  • Improve the Extension: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features
  • Customer Support: Respond to inquiries and troubleshoot issues
  • Security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
  • Communication: Send service updates, announcements, and refund confirmations

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Where We Store Data

Your data is stored securely on cloud servers (MongoDB Atlas) with encryption at rest and in transit. We use industry-standard security measures including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
  • Encrypted database storage
  • Secure authentication tokens
  • Regular security audits

4.2 Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as:

  • Your account is active
  • Necessary to provide services
  • Required by law

If you delete your account, your data will be permanently deleted within 30 days, except where we are legally required to retain it (e.g., for tax or legal purposes).

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes. We only share data with:

5.1 Service Providers

  • Google: For authentication (Google OAuth)
  • Stripe: For payment processing
  • MongoDB Atlas: For database hosting
  • Vercel: For web hosting

5.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to:

  • Comply with legal obligations or court orders
  • Protect our rights, property, or safety
  • Investigate fraud or security issues

6. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Export: Download your conversation tree data
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from promotional emails
  • Object: Object to processing of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@aitree.app

7. ChatGPT and OpenAI

Important: We do not have access to your ChatGPT conversations unless you explicitly use our Extension to save them. The Extension only accesses conversation data visible in your browser when you use ChatGPT.

OpenAI has its own Privacy Policy governing ChatGPT usage. We recommend reviewing OpenAI's privacy practices athttps://openai.com/privacy

8. Cookies and Local Storage

The Extension uses:

  • Chrome Storage API: To store authentication tokens locally in your browser
  • Session Storage: To maintain your session while using the Extension
  • Cookies: For authentication and preferences

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Extension functionality.

9. Children's Privacy

The Extension is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it immediately.

10. International Users

If you are accessing the Extension from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the Extension. Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

  • Right to data portability
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Our lawful basis for processing your data is consent (when you sign up) and legitimate interests (to provide the service).

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Know whether your information is sold or disclosed
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

By using aiTree, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.