Aether Extension - Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 29, 2026

What data we collect

The Aether extension collects the following data only when you explicitly take action:

• Page URLs - Only when you click "Save to Aether" or use the context menu. We never collect browsing history passively.
• Authentication token - Your Firebase authentication token is stored locally in the browser's session storage to authenticate API requests. It is never shared with third parties.

How we use your data

• Page URLs you save are sent to the Aether backend (aether.relayhaus.org) for content extraction and AI-powered summarization.
• Search queries you type in the extension popup are sent to the Aether backend to return results from your personal vault.
• All data is associated with your authenticated account and is not shared with other users or third parties.

Data storage

• Authentication tokens are stored in chrome.storage.session (cleared when browser closes).
• Recent notes cache and preferences are stored locally in chrome.storage.local.
• No data is sold, shared, or used for advertising purposes.

Permissions

• activeTab - To read the URL of the current tab when you click the extension icon.
• contextMenus - To add "Save to Aether" to the right-click menu.
• storage - To store your authentication token and preferences locally.
• notifications - To notify you when URL processing completes.
• alarms - To poll for processing status updates.
• scripting - To extract your authentication token from the Aether webapp.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, contact: bugracakmak@gmail.com