# Privacy Policy for AI & LLM Visibility Validator
**Last Updated: January 24, 2025**
## Introduction
AI & LLM Visibility Validator (“the Extension”) is a Chrome browser extension that helps website owners analyze their website’s performance metrics to understand AI search engine visibility. This privacy policy explains what data the Extension collects and how it is used.
## Developer Information
**Developer:** Andre Guelmann
**Website:** https://www.andreguelmann.com/
**Contact:** https://andrglmn.me/AI-Extension-Contact
## Data Collection and Use
### What Data We Collect
The Extension collects only the following information:
1. **Current Tab URL**: When you open the Extension, it accesses the URL of the currently active browser tab.
That’s it. No other data is collected.
### How We Use Your Data
The URL is used solely to:
1. Query the Chrome UX Report (CrUX) API via a secure Cloud Function proxy
2. Retrieve publicly available performance metrics for that URL
3. Display the results within the Extension interface
### Data Storage
**The Extension does NOT store any data.**
– URLs are not logged or saved
– No browsing history is tracked
– No personal information is collected
– No cookies are used
– No analytics or tracking tools are employed
### Data Transmission
When you use the Extension:
1. The current tab URL is sent to a secure Google Cloud Function proxy (hosted by the developer)
2. The Cloud Function forwards the request to Google’s Chrome UX Report API
3. Performance metrics are returned and displayed in the Extension
4. No data is retained after the request is complete
### Third-Party Services
The Extension relies on the following third-party service:
**Google Chrome UX Report (CrUX) API**
– Purpose: Retrieve real user performance metrics
– Data sent: Website URL only
– Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
– The CrUX API provides aggregated, anonymized performance data from real Chrome users
## Permissions Explanation
The Extension requires the following Chrome permissions:
### activeTab
– **Purpose:** Access the URL of the current tab when the Extension is opened
– **Usage:** Only activated when you click the Extension icon
– **Scope:** Only the active tab, only when the Extension is in use
### scripting
– **Purpose:** Execute scripts to gather page information if needed
– **Current usage:** Reserved for future features; not currently used
### host_permissions (chromeuxreport.googleapis.com)
– **Purpose:** Legacy permission for direct API access
– **Current usage:** Not actively used (proxied through Cloud Function for security)
## Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
– **Right to Access:** There is no stored data to access
– **Right to Deletion:** Uninstalling the Extension removes all local data
– **Right to Opt-Out:** You can stop using the Extension at any time by closing it or uninstalling
## Data Security
We take data security seriously:
– All requests are made over HTTPS (encrypted connections)
– API credentials are stored securely in a backend Cloud Function (not in client-side code)
– No data is logged or retained after API requests complete
– The Extension runs locally in your browser
## Children’s Privacy
The Extension is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
## Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted at this URL with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
## Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact:
**Andre Guelmann**
Website: https://www.andreguelmann.com/
Contact Form: https://andrglmn.me/AI-Extension-Contact
## Compliance
This Extension complies with:
– Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
– General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
– California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
## Open Source
The Extension’s source code is available for inspection. If you have technical questions about how the Extension works, please contact the developer.
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**Summary:** The AI & LLM Visibility Validator Extension only accesses the current tab’s URL when opened, sends it to Google’s CrUX API to retrieve performance metrics, and displays the results. No data is stored, logged, or tracked. That’s it.