TLDR Privacy Policy

We’re Interface Research Lab, LLC, the team behind TLDR. We believe in making privacy policies as clear as our summaries.

Quick Summary

  • We only collect content you explicitly ask us to summarize
  • We don’t track your browsing history
  • We collect basic usage analytics to improve our service
  • Payments are handled securely by Stripe
  • Authentication is handled securely by Google
  • We operate under US and New York State laws

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Interface Research Lab, LLC collects, uses, and protects your information when you use TLDR, our Chrome extension for summarizing web content. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Content for Summarization

  • URLs and content of specific pages, videos, or PDFs that you explicitly request to be summarized
  • We do not collect or store your general browsing history
  • Content is processed for summarization and is not permanently stored

2.2 User Information

  • Name and email address (provided through Google authentication)
  • We do not have access to your Google credentials or other Google account information

2.3 Analytics Data

  • Usage patterns of our extension and our website
  • Performance metrics
  • Feature interaction statistics
  • This information is used solely to improve our services

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide you with content summaries
  • To improve our summarization technology
  • To enhance user experience
  • To maintain and optimize our services
  • To communicate important updates

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Payment Processing

  • All payments are processed by Stripe
  • We do not collect or store your payment information
  • Stripe’s privacy policy governs the handling of your payment data

4.2 Authentication

  • Authentication is handled through Google
  • We only receive your basic profile information (name and email)
  • Google’s privacy policy governs the authentication process

5. Data Security

  • We employ industry-standard security measures
  • Data is encrypted in transit and at rest
  • Access to user data is strictly limited

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Export your data

7. Data Retention

  • Account information is retained while your account is active
  • You can request complete deletion of your data at any time

8. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy. We will notify users of any material changes via email or through our extension.

9. Jurisdiction

This policy is governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New York.

10. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions, concerns, account deletion requests, or other support inquiries, please contact us at: [email protected]

11. Children’s Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

12. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please contact us for more information about exercising these rights.

Last updated: January 26, 2025