Privacy Policy for Twitter Reply Generator

Last Updated: April 8, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Twitter Reply Generator Chrome Extension ("Extension", "we", "us", "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Extension. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not install or use the Extension.

The Extension allows users to generate AI-powered replies on Twitter/X, customize an AI persona, and utilize an auto-reply feature.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you use the Extension:

• Account Information: When you register for an account via the Extension popup, we collect your email address, chosen username, and password. This information is sent securely to our backend server (api.reply-guy.xyz) to create and manage your account.
• Authentication Data: We use HTTP cookies to manage your login session between the Extension and our backend server (api.reply-guy.xyz). The Extension requests permission to access cookies specifically for this purpose. Your authentication token itself is not stored locally in browser storage, but your logged-in status and basic user info (username, credits) might be.
• Usage Data & Content: To generate replies, the Extension's content script identifies the text content of the tweet you are replying to on the Twitter/X page. This tweet content is sent to our backend server (api.reply-guy.xyz) for processing by the AI model. The generated reply text is then sent back to the Extension to be inserted into the reply field.
• User Settings & Persona: Settings you configure within the Extension's options page, such as maximum reply length, AI temperature (creativity), your custom persona description, and auto-reply preferences (delay times, reload limits), are stored locally using Chrome's storage API (`chrome.storage.local`). These settings may also be associated with your user ID.
• Interaction Data: The Extension's content script interacts with the Twitter/X webpage DOM (Document Object Model) to identify elements like tweets, reply buttons, text areas, and post buttons to enable its functionality. It does not collect personal data from these interactions beyond the tweet content needed for reply generation.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

• To create and manage your account and facilitate login.
• To provide the core functionality of the Extension, including generating AI replies based on tweet content and your custom persona.
• To operate the auto-reply feature according to your configured settings.
• To store your preferences and settings locally for a personalized experience.
• To communicate with our backend API (api.reply-guy.xyz) for authentication and reply generation services.
• To manage your credit balance for using the reply generation service.
• To improve the Extension's performance and features.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information under the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We share tweet content and persona settings with our backend service (api.reply-guy.xyz) which utilizes AI models to generate replies. These providers are obligated to protect your data.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

5. Data Storage and Security

Account credentials (email/password) are handled by our backend server (api.reply-guy.xyz) during authentication. User settings and authentication status are stored locally on your device using the `chrome.storage.local` API. We implement security measures designed to protect your information, however, no electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

6. Permissions Explained

The Extension requires the following permissions:

• storage: To save your settings, persona, and login status locally.
• activeTab & scripting: To run the content script on Twitter/X pages, read tweet content, insert replies, and click necessary buttons.
• clipboardRead/clipboardWrite: *[Optional: Clarify if/how used. If not used, remove. If used, explain why, e.g., "To optionally allow copying generated replies."]*
• cookies: To manage authentication sessions with our backend API (api.reply-guy.xyz).
• Host Permissions (`https://*.twitter.com/*`, `https://*.x.com/*`, `https://api.reply-guy.xyz/*`, `https://reply-guy.xyz/*`): Necessary for the content script to function on Twitter/X, to communicate with our backend API, and potentially link to our website.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You can manage your settings, including your custom persona, via the Extension's options page. You can review and change your account information by logging into your account (if applicable on the main website) or contacting us. You can uninstall the Extension at any time via your browser's extension management page, which will remove locally stored data associated with it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy within the Extension or on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
[Your Contact Email Address]
[Link to your Website Contact Page, e.g., https://reply-guy.xyz/contact]