🦊 WriteFox — Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 26, 2026

1. Overview

WriteFox is a browser extension that helps you fix spelling, rewrite text, translate, and compose content using AI. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

2. Data We Collect

WriteFox processes the following data:

• Selected text: Text you select on web pages is sent to Google's Gemini API for processing. This text is not stored on our servers.
• User preferences: Language selection, display settings stored locally on your device.
• Usage statistics: Daily usage counts stored locally to enforce rate limits.
• API Key: Your Gemini API key is stored locally on your device.

3. Data We Do NOT Collect

• We do not collect personal information (name, email, address).
• We do not track your browsing history.
• We do not store the text you process — it is sent directly to Google's API and discarded.
• We do not use cookies or third-party analytics.
• We do not sell, share, or transfer any user data.

4. Third-Party Services

WriteFox uses the following third-party services:

• Google Gemini API: To process text (fix, rewrite, translate, compose). Text is sent to Google's servers for AI processing. Google's privacy policy applies: policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Fonts: For typography (Inter font family).

5. Data Storage

All preferences and usage data are stored using Chrome's chrome.storage.local API, which keeps data entirely on your local device.

6. Permissions Used

• activeTab: To read text you select on the current page.
• storage: To save your preferences and usage data locally.
• sidePanel: To display the WriteFox Compose sidebar.
• contextMenus: To add right-click menu options.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: writefox.ext@gmail.com