Last Updated: February 2024

1. Introduction

Smart Reader is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our Chrome extension handles your data and respects your privacy while providing an enhanced reading experience.

2. Data Collection and Usage

2.1 No Personal Data Collection

Smart Reader does not collect, store, or transmit any personal identifying information. The extension operates entirely on your local device and does not send any user data to external servers.

2.2 Content Processing

• The extension temporarily processes webpage content locally within your browser to:
  • Extract readable article content
  • Apply reading mode enhancements
  • Provide text-to-speech functionality
• All content processing occurs directly on your device
• No webpage content is saved, stored, or transmitted outside of your browser

2.3 Local Storage

• The extension uses Chrome's local storage to:
  • Save your reading preferences (font size, theme, etc.)
  • Store configuration settings
• This data remains completely private on your local device

3. Permissions

Smart Reader requests minimal browser permissions to function:

• Access to the active tab when you click the extension icon
• Ability to read and modify webpage content for reading mode
• Local storage access for saving user preferences

4. Third-Party Services

Smart Reader does not: