Privacy First: This extension is designed with your privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or transmit your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
The LinkedIn Job Fraud Detector extension collects minimal information necessary for its fraud detection functionality:
- Job Posting URLs: LinkedIn job posting URLs you choose to analyze
- Analysis Results: Fraud detection results stored locally in your browser
- Extension Preferences: Your settings and preferences stored locally
We do NOT collect:
- Personal identification information
- Your LinkedIn login credentials
- Your browsing history outside of analyzed job postings
- Your location or device information
2. How We Use Information
The information collected is used solely for:
- Analyzing job postings for potential fraud indicators
- Providing you with fraud probability assessments
- Storing your analysis history locally in your browser
- Improving the accuracy of fraud detection algorithms
3. Data Storage and Security
- Local Storage: All your data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage APIs
- No Cloud Storage: We do not store your data on external servers or in the cloud
- Automatic Cleanup: Old analysis results are automatically cleaned up to prevent data accumulation
- Secure Transmission: When analyzing job postings, data is transmitted securely via HTTPS
4. Third-Party Services
This extension uses the following third-party services:
- OpenAI API: For intelligent fraud detection analysis. Job posting content is sent to OpenAI's servers for analysis but is not stored by OpenAI beyond their standard processing requirements.
- LinkedIn: The extension operates on LinkedIn job posting pages but does not interact with LinkedIn's APIs or servers directly.
5. Data Retention
- Analysis results are stored locally for up to 7 days
- Extension preferences are stored until you uninstall the extension
- You can manually clear all stored data through Chrome's extension settings
6. Your Rights and Controls
You have complete control over your data:
- Access: View your stored analysis history through the extension interface
- Delete: Clear individual analysis results or all stored data
- Control: Choose which job postings to analyze
- Uninstall: Remove the extension and all associated data at any time
7. Children's Privacy
This extension is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Open Source
This extension is open source. You can review the complete source code to verify our privacy practices and security measures.
Summary: This extension prioritizes your privacy by processing data locally, not collecting personal information, and giving you complete control over your data. We use industry-standard security practices to protect the limited data that is processed.