Clearflow SEO Optimizer - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 5, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Clearflow SEO Optimizer ("we", "our", or "Clearflow") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our Chrome extension. We take your privacy seriously and have designed our extension to minimize data collection while providing valuable SEO optimization services.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Directly Within the Extension

1. Page Content Data: When you activate the extension on a webpage, Clearflow temporarily accesses and analyzes the following elements from the current page:

Page title
Meta description
H1 heading tags
URL of the current page

2. Usage Data: We store the following information locally on your device:

SEO scores for pages you analyze
Number of analyses performed in the current month
Your subscription status (free or premium)

API Communication

Clearflow communicates with OpenAI's API to generate SEO suggestions. When you analyze a page, the following information is sent to OpenAI:

The current page's title, meta description, H1 tags, and URL
Issues identified in these elements that need improvement

No personally identifiable information is included in these API requests beyond what is publicly available on the webpage you're analyzing.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

Page Analysis: To analyze the SEO aspects of the webpage and generate a score
Generating Suggestions: To create AI-powered SEO recommendations for page improvement
Feature Functionality: To enable features like copying suggestions to the clipboard
Usage Tracking: To enforce usage limits for free users (2 analyses per month)
Service Improvement: To improve the functionality and accuracy of our SEO recommendations

Data Storage and Retention

Local Storage: SEO scores, analysis history, and usage data are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage APIs. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
API Communications: Data sent to OpenAI's API is not stored by us beyond the immediate processing needed to generate suggestions.

Third-Party Services

OpenAI API

We use OpenAI's API to generate SEO suggestions. When you analyze a page:

We send the page's title, description, H1 tags, and URL to OpenAI
OpenAI processes this data according to their privacy policy
The resulting suggestions are returned to your browser

Please refer to OpenAI's Privacy Policy for more information on how they handle data.

Stripe Payment Processing

If you upgrade to Clearflow+, payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your payment information. Please refer to Stripe's Privacy Policy for more information.

Your Rights and Choices

You can:

Uninstall the Extension: Removing the extension will delete all locally stored data
Clear Browser Data: You can clear extension storage through Chrome's settings
Contact Us: Reach out with any privacy concerns or data requests

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

All data transmitted to and from OpenAI's API is encrypted using HTTPS
We use secure API keys to authenticate with third-party services
Sensitive information (like API keys) is handled securely

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 on the Chrome Web Store and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Children's Privacy

Clearflow is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [your-contact-email@example.com]
Website: [your-website.com]

Consent

By using the Clearflow SEO Optimizer extension, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.