Introduction
Bridger ("we", "us", or "our") is a Chrome extension designed to help users automate LinkedIn networking by extracting profile data and generating personalized connection emails using AI. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is collected, used, and protected.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use the Bridger extension:
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Personally Identifiable Information: Your name and email address (collected via Google OAuth when you sign in).
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LinkedIn Profile Content: The text content of your LinkedIn profile and the profiles you choose to analyze (only when you explicitly use the extension's features).
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Email Content: Emails generated and sent through the extension using the Gmail API.
We do not collect passwords, payment information, or sensitive authentication data.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely for the following purposes:
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To authenticate you via Google OAuth and enable sending emails through your Gmail account.
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To extract and analyze LinkedIn profile data for generating personalized connection emails using OpenAI's API.
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To allow you to review, edit, and send emails directly from the extension.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
Use of User Data
Our application does not use any data obtained from Google APIs to develop, improve, or train generalized AI or machine learning models. All data is used solely to provide and improve services specific to the user.
We do not retain or use Workspace data beyond the direct functionality of the app.
Google API Disclosure
Bridger's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use of User Data requirements.
Data Storage and Security
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All profile and email data is stored locally in your browser's Chrome storage.
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OAuth tokens are securely managed and only used for the duration of your session to interact with Google and OpenAI APIs.
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Data transmitted to Google and OpenAI APIs is encrypted using HTTPS.
Data Sharing
We only share your data with:
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Google APIs: For authentication and sending emails via Gmail, as required by your actions.
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OpenAI API: For generating personalized email content based on LinkedIn profiles you provide.
We do not share your data with any other third parties.
User Control
You can delete your stored profile data at any time using the extension's "Reset user data" feature. You may revoke the extension's access to your Google account at any time via your Google Account security settings.
Children's Privacy
Bridger is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: