Privacy Policy for Linear Web Clipper

Last Updated: January 10, 2025
Extension Name: Linear Web Clipper
Developer: Jinghuang Su

Quick Summary

We don't collect your data. Everything stays on your device or goes directly to the services you configure (Linear and optional AI providers). No tracking, no analytics, no data collection by the developer.

1. Data Collection

We do not collect any user data. This extension:

❌ Does not collect personal information
❌ Does not collect usage statistics or analytics
❌ Does not collect telemetry data
❌ Does not use tracking technologies (cookies, beacons, etc.)
❌ Does not transmit any data to the developer

2. Local Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage API:

What is stored locally:

Linear API key - Encrypted by Chrome's storage API
AI provider API key - If configured (encrypted by Chrome)
User preferences - Default team, project, AI provider selection
Settings - Auto-summarization preferences, metadata options

Data retention:

Data persists until you uninstall the extension or manually clear it
Delete data by uninstalling the extension or clearing settings

Security:

✅ All API keys encrypted by Chrome's built-in storage
✅ Data never accessible to other extensions or websites
✅ Data never leaves your device (except as described below)

3. Data Transmission

The extension transmits data only to the services you explicitly configure:

Linear API (Required)

What is sent: Issue title, description (page content), team ID, project ID
Purpose: Create issues in your Linear workspace
When: Only when you click "Create Issue"
Privacy Policy: https://linear.app/privacy

AI Providers (Optional)

You can optionally configure one AI provider for content summarization:

Provider	Purpose	Privacy Policy
OpenAI	Generate summaries, reformat transcripts	OpenAI Privacy
Anthropic Claude	Generate summaries, reformat transcripts	Anthropic Privacy
Google Gemini	Generate summaries, reformat transcripts	Google Privacy

Note: AI features are completely optional. You must explicitly provide an API key to enable them. No content is sent to AI providers unless you actively use these features.

What is NOT transmitted:

❌ Your browsing history
❌ Personal information
❌ Usage analytics or telemetry
❌ Any data to the extension developer

4. Permissions Justification

Permission	Purpose	Data Access
`sidePanel`	Display the clipper user interface	None - UI only
`activeTab`	Read current page content for clipping	Current page only (when you open sidepanel)
`storage`	Store API keys and preferences locally	Local storage only
`scripting`	Extract content from web pages and YouTube	Page content extraction (active tab only)
`<all_urls>`	Access any website you want to clip	Only pages you explicitly open and clip

5. Third-Party Services

This extension integrates with external services that you configure:

Required:

Linear API - Issue tracking (Privacy Policy)

Optional (your choice):

OpenAI - AI processing (Privacy Policy)
Anthropic - AI processing (Privacy Policy)
Google Gemini - AI processing (Privacy Policy)

6. Security Measures

✅ API keys stored using Chrome's encrypted storage
✅ All data transmission uses HTTPS/TLS
✅ No data logged by the developer
✅ Open source code (fully auditable)
✅ No remote code execution
✅ No third-party analytics or tracking

7. Your Rights

✅ Access your data - View settings in extension options
✅ Delete your data - Uninstall extension or clear settings
✅ Control AI features - Choose whether to enable AI
✅ Transparency - Review open source code on GitHub

8. Children's Privacy

This extension does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 years of age. The extension is intended for general audiences who use Linear for project management.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date will be changed, and major changes will be announced in release notes. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Open Source

This extension is fully open source:

Source Code: GitHub Repository
Issue Tracker: GitHub Issues
License: MIT License

11. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns:

GitHub Issues: Report an Issue
Email: [Your email address]

Summary Table

Question	Answer
What data do we collect?	None
What do we store?	Your API keys and preferences (locally, encrypted)
Who do we share data with?	Only Linear and your chosen AI provider
Do we track you?	No
Can you delete your data?	Yes - uninstall or clear settings
Is the code open source?	Yes - fully auditable on GitHub