Browser Extension
Privacy Policy
Effective date: March 4, 2026
Overview
The Verbatim Studio browser extension connects to the Verbatim Studio desktop application running on your local machine. It does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. All processing happens entirely on your device.
Data Collection
The extension does not collect any of the following:
- Personally identifiable information
- Browsing history or web activity
- Authentication credentials
- Financial or payment information
- Health or location data
Local Communication
The extension communicates exclusively with the Verbatim Studio desktop app at http://127.0.0.1:52780 (localhost). No data is sent to any external server, third-party API, or cloud service.
Audio recordings, screen captures, uploaded files, and chat messages are transmitted only between the extension and the locally-running desktop application.
Permissions
The extension requests the following Chrome permissions, each used for a specific purpose:
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
activeTab | Capture current page URL and selected text when the user explicitly attaches page context |
tabs | Open search results in the desktop app and detect the active tab URL |
sidePanel | Display the AI chat assistant in Chrome's side panel |
contextMenus | Add right-click option to send selected text to the AI chat |
notifications | Notify users when background jobs complete |
storage | Store connection settings and preferences locally |
offscreen | Process audio recording data (microphone capture and encoding) |
scripting | Extract page content when the user explicitly requests it for AI context |
Local Storage
The extension uses Chrome's local storage API to persist user preferences such as the backend connection address. No user content (recordings, documents, or chat messages) is stored by the extension itself — all content resides in the Verbatim Studio desktop application.
Third-Party Services
The extension does not integrate with any third-party services, analytics platforms, or advertising networks. There are no trackers, telemetry, or external API calls.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, transfer, or share any user data with third parties. Since no data leaves your device, there is nothing to share.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.