Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Short version: VibeCraft reads only the visible content of your active browser tab to generate suggestions. We don't store your code, sell your data, or share it with any third party for advertising purposes. The full details are below.

Contents
1. Scope & Who We Are 2. What We Collect 3. What We Do NOT Collect 4. How Data Is Used 5. Chrome Extension Permissions 6. Remote Code & Single-Purpose Statement 7. Third-Party Services 8. Data Retention & Deletion 9. Security 10. GDPR & Your Rights 11. Children's Privacy 12. Cookies 13. Changes to This Policy 14. Contact

1. Scope & Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to the VibeCraft Chrome Extension (version 1.1.9 and above) and the VibeCraft website at vibecraft-app.com. "VibeCraft", "we", "us", or "our" refers to the VibeCraft service and its operators. By installing or using VibeCraft, you agree to this policy.

2. What We Collect

A. Extension Usage Data

When the extension is active, it may read the following from your currently open browser tab to generate AI suggestions:

This data is sent over HTTPS to our backend API and processed in real time. It is not stored in any database after the API response is returned.

B. Account & Newsletter Data

If you voluntarily provide your email address on our website (e.g. newsletter, early access), we collect:

C. Automatic Technical Data (Website Only)

When you visit vibecraft-app.com, our hosting provider (Vercel) automatically logs standard web server data including IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is used solely for infrastructure monitoring and is subject to Vercel's privacy policy.

3. What We Do NOT Collect

4. How Data Is Used

We use the data described above strictly for the following purposes:

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or sale to third parties.

5. Chrome Extension Permissions

The following permissions are declared in the extension's manifest.json and are required for the extension to function. Each is justified below:

Permission Why It's Needed
activeTab Allows VibeCraft to read the content of the tab you are currently viewing — only when the extension popup is open or a suggestion is triggered. No background tab access.
tabs Used to detect the URL of the active tab in order to identify which AI coding platform you are on, and to manage favicon indicator animations. Tab content is never read via this permission.
storage Stores your preferences (e.g. theme, panel position) locally on your device using chrome.storage.local. Data never leaves your browser.
scripting Injects the VibeCraft suggestion UI into supported platforms so suggestions can appear in context. Only runs on the active tab when triggered by the user.
sidePanel Enables the optional Side Panel view of the VibeCraft interface, available via the Chrome side panel API.
host_permissions: <all_urls> VibeCraft supports a growing list of AI coding platforms (Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Base44, v0, Glitch, and others). Because new platforms may be added and users may access them on custom or subdomain URLs, broad host permission is required to ensure the extension can activate on any supported site. The extension does not collect or transmit data from non-targeted pages.

6. Remote Code & Single-Purpose Statement

Single purpose: VibeCraft's sole purpose is to provide AI-powered UX and code improvement suggestions for developers using AI-powered coding platforms inside the Chrome browser.

No remote code execution: VibeCraft does not load, execute, or inject any JavaScript, HTML, or other code fetched from a remote server at runtime. All extension logic is bundled and reviewed as part of the published package. API calls return plain JSON data (suggestion text), which is never evaluated or executed as code.

No data harvesting: VibeCraft does not monitor, collect, or transmit user data except as described in this policy and strictly required for the single purpose above.

7. Third-Party Services

VibeCraft relies on the following trusted third-party services:

We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any other advertising or tracking services.

8. Data Retention & Deletion

To request deletion of your personal data, email us at support@vibecraft-app.com. We will process requests within 14 business days.

9. Security

All data transmitted between the extension and our API is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS. Our API endpoints are authenticated, rate-limited, and do not log request payloads beyond what is needed for error monitoring. We do not store your editor content or chat history at any point in our infrastructure.

10. GDPR & Your Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under applicable data protection law:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@vibecraft-app.com. Our legal basis for processing email data is your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). Processing of tab content for AI suggestions is based on legitimate interests in providing the service you requested (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

11. Children's Privacy

VibeCraft is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

12. Cookies

The VibeCraft website (vibecraft-app.com) uses no tracking or advertising cookies. The site may use essential session-related cookies set by our hosting infrastructure (Vercel) for performance and security purposes only. No cookie consent banner is displayed because no non-essential cookies are used.

The Chrome extension does not use cookies.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the product evolves. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email. Continued use of VibeCraft after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

For any questions, concerns, or data requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact:

VibeCraft Support
Email: support@vibecraft-app.com
Website: vibecraft-app.com