Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This privacy policy describes how the LinkedIn™ Profile Auto-Capture Extension ("the Extension", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Chrome browser extension.

2. What Data We Collect

Our extension automatically collects the following information when you visit LinkedIn profile pages:

• LinkedIn profile URLs - The web addresses of profiles you visit
• Profile names and headers - Public names and professional titles
• Public profile text content - Visible text information from LinkedIn profiles
• Profile photographs - Public profile images (converted to base64 format)
• Browser tab information - URLs of active tabs for context

3. How We Collect Data

Data collection occurs automatically when you visit LinkedIn profile pages that match the pattern linkedin.com/in/*. The extension:

• Extracts publicly visible profile information from the LinkedIn page DOM
• Captures profile photos and converts them to base64 format for storage
• Records the profile URL being viewed for reference
• Processes this data locally before secure transmission

4. How We Use Your Data

Collected data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Profile Storage: Data is transmitted securely to our backend server (anti-matter.azurewebsites.net)
• Database Management: Information is stored in our secure database for profile management
• Core Functionality: Data enables the auto-capture and storage features of the extension

We do NOT:

• Share data with third parties
• Use data for advertising or marketing purposes
• Sell or monetize your personal information
• Track your browsing behavior outside LinkedIn

5. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your data:

• Secure Transmission: All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
• API Security: Communications are protected with authentication tokens
• Server Security: Profile data is processed and stored securely on our servers
• Access Control: Only authorized systems can access the stored data

6. Data Retention

Profile data is retained for the purpose of maintaining your profile database. Data is stored until you request deletion or the service is discontinued.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request access to your stored data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data from our systems
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Uninstall: Remove the extension at any time to stop data collection

8. Third-Party Services

This extension operates on LinkedIn.com, which has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing LinkedIn's privacy policy to understand how they handle your data. Our extension only processes publicly visible information that you have chosen to display on your LinkedIn profile.

9. Children's Privacy

Our extension is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
• Notify users through the extension if significant changes are made
• Maintain previous versions for reference

11. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests, please contact us:

12. Legal Basis

Our legal basis for processing your data is legitimate interest in providing the profile auto-capture functionality that you have requested by installing and using our extension.