TabSense Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

TabSense collects the following information to provide its AI-powered tab organization services:

1.1 Tab Information

• Tab URLs: We collect the URLs of your browser tabs to categorize them using AI
• Tab Titles: We collect tab titles to improve categorization accuracy
• Tab Count: We track the number of tabs you have open

1.2 User Account Information

• Email Address: Required for account creation and subscription management
• Subscription Status: We track your subscription tier (free/premium) and usage limits
• Usage Statistics: We track your AI token usage for billing and limit enforcement

1.3 Technical Information

• Extension Version: We track which version of TabSense you're using
• Browser Information: Basic browser type and version for compatibility
• Error Logs: We collect error information to improve the extension

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• AI Categorization: To analyze and categorize your browser tabs using artificial intelligence
• Service Delivery: To provide the core tab organization functionality
• Account Management: To manage your user account and subscription
• Usage Tracking: To enforce usage limits and prevent abuse
• Service Improvement: To improve our AI algorithms and extension functionality
• Customer Support: To provide technical support and respond to inquiries

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

• OpenAI: We share tab information with OpenAI to perform AI categorization
• Stripe: We share payment information with Stripe for subscription processing
• Vercel: We use Vercel to host our backend services
• MongoDB Atlas: We use MongoDB Atlas to store user data securely

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS
• Secure Storage: User data is stored securely in MongoDB Atlas with encryption at rest
• Access Controls: Limited access to user data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular Audits: We regularly review our security practices

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for the following periods:

• Account Information: Retained while your account is active
• Tab Data: Processed in real-time and not permanently stored
• Usage Statistics: Retained for billing and service improvement purposes
• Error Logs: Retained for 30 days for debugging purposes

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to your personal information
• Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and associated data
• Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-out: You can opt out of certain data processing activities

7. Third-Party Services

TabSense integrates with the following third-party services:

• OpenAI API: For AI-powered tab categorization
• Stripe: For payment processing and subscription management
• Chrome Web Store: For extension distribution

These services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

8. Children's Privacy

TabSense is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

11. Contact Information

This privacy policy is effective as of September 20, 2025.