Privacy Policy for Political Bias Detector Extension & API Service

Overview

This privacy policy applies to our Political Bias Detector browser extension and our AI-powered Bias, Summarization & FactCheck API service. Both services provide political bias prediction, article summarization, fact-checking, opinion analysis, and interactive chat features. These services are offered as a private service by Jonas Giessler. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our browser extension or API service.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our browser extension or API service to analyze content, we collect:

• Web Content & Article Text: The text content from web pages (via browser extension) or submitted text content (via API) for bias prediction, summarization, fact-checking, or opinion analysis
• URLs & API Request Data: Web page URLs (from extension usage), API request timestamps, endpoint usage, and response metadata
• Analysis Results: Bias predictions, summaries, fact-check results, and opinion analyses (may be cached for performance)
• Usage Statistics: Daily usage counts per endpoint and subscription tier information (for API users)

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Name, email address, and password for account registration and authentication (for API users), or extension settings and preferences (for browser extension users)
• Service Preferences: Extension settings, language preferences, subscription tier choice (Free, Basic, or Premium for API users), and permission settings
• Chat Messages: Questions and conversation history when using interactive chat features about analyzed content (available in both extension and API)

How We Use Your Information

Primary Purposes

• Political Bias Analysis: Analyze political bias and stance in submitted text content using AI models
• Fact Checking: Verify claims and statements in articles through web search and AI analysis
• Article Summarization: Generate concise summaries of lengthy articles and content
• Opinion Analysis: Extract and analyze opinions from submitted content
• Interactive Chat: Provide AI-powered conversations about analyzed content

Technical Purposes

• Performance Optimization: Cache analysis results to improve response times and service efficiency
• Service Improvement: Monitor system performance, API usage patterns, and service reliability
• User Management: Maintain user accounts, authentication, and subscription tier management
• Usage Tracking: Track daily usage limits and enforce subscription tier restrictions

Data Processing and Third Parties

Web Search Services

For fact-checking functionality, we use Tavily API to search for relevant information to verify claims and statements in submitted articles.

Data Storage and Retention

What We Store

• Analysis Results: Bias predictions, summaries, fact-check reports, and opinion analyses are cached on our servers for performance optimization (applies to both extension and API usage)
• User Data: Extension settings stored locally in your browser, and API user account data (profiles, authentication, subscription information) stored securely on our servers
• Activity Logs: Usage history, API request logs, and activity tracking data for account management (primarily for API users)
• Usage Statistics: Daily usage counts per endpoint to enforce subscription tier limits (for API users)

What We Don't Store

• Original Content: The actual text content from web pages (extension) or submitted text (API) is NOT permanently stored on our servers after processing
• Unnecessary Personal Information: We only collect essential information needed for service provision and account management (API users)
• External Activity: We do not track your browsing activities outside of our extension or API service usage

Data Retention

• Cached analysis results may be retained for performance optimization
• You can request deletion of your data by contacting us

Your Rights and Choices

Control Over Data Processing

• Consent: You must explicitly consent before any data is sent for analysis (both extension and API usage)
• Opt-out: You can stop using the extension or API service at any time
• Settings: Control what information is processed through extension settings or API account preferences

Data Access and Deletion

• Access: Request information about data we have processed for you
• Deletion: Request deletion of cached analysis results
• Correction: Report any inaccuracies in our analysis

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Secure transmission of data to our servers
• Limited data retention policies
• Regular security assessments of our systems

International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

Children's Privacy

Our browser extension and API service are not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Providing notice through our extension interface, API service, or direct communication for significant changes

Legal Basis for Processing (EU Users)

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your data includes:

• Consent: You explicitly consent to data processing for analysis services
• Legitimate Interest: Improving our services and ensuring system security
• Contract Performance: Providing the analysis services you request

Your EU Rights

If you are located in the EU, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectify inaccurate data
• Right to erase your data
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided above.

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By using our Political Bias Detector browser extension or API service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy policy and consent to the collection and use of your information as described herein.