Privacy Policy

Date: 2026-05-10

Product: Podcasts to Ebooks Chrome extension

Summary

Podcasts to Ebooks is a beta Chrome extension that helps users turn podcast transcripts into EPUB files from a side panel workflow.

The extension supports hosted generation and an advanced local/API-key mode. This policy explains what user data is collected, how it is used, where it is stored, and which third parties may process it.

User Data We Collect or Process

The extension may collect or process the following user data only when a user provides it or runs the generation workflow:

• Transcript and website content: podcast transcript text pasted into the side panel; optional Xiaoyuzhou episode URLs; imported source title, shownotes, canonical episode URL, and related public episode metadata.
• Generated content: working notes, draft ebook sections, quotes, dialogue snippets, EPUB metadata, generated EPUB files, and beta debug snapshots created from the user's transcript and source information.
• Workspace and settings data: title overrides, language choice, pipeline state, local workspace restore data, selected launch mode, backend URL, model settings, and optional local/API-key settings entered by the user.
• Quota and operational data: a randomly generated device identifier, quota counters, request timestamps, error logs, and service diagnostics needed to provide the hosted beta and troubleshoot failures.

How We Collect User Data

• Users paste transcript text, titles, and optional episode URLs into the extension side panel.
• When the user imports a Xiaoyuzhou source link, the extension may fetch the public episode page at the URL provided by the user to extract source metadata such as title and shownotes.
• When the user runs hosted generation, the extension sends the transcript, source metadata, settings needed for generation, and a device identifier to the hosted backend.
• When beta debug capture is enabled, intermediate generation snapshots may be saved by the hosted backend to diagnose quality issues reported during beta testing.

How User Data Is Used

User data is used only for the extension's single purpose: turning user-provided podcast transcripts and optional source information into EPUB ebooks.

• Generate working notes, draft ebook content, and EPUB files.
• Restore the user's local workspace between sessions.
• Import optional public source metadata from a user-provided Xiaoyuzhou episode link.
• Apply daily hosted beta quota limits and prevent quota abuse.
• Debug generation failures, quality regressions, and support requests during the beta.
• Maintain service reliability, security, and error diagnostics.

User data is not used for advertising, profiling, credit scoring, or unrelated analytics.

Where User Data Is Stored and Processed

• User's browser: workspace data, settings, source metadata, transcript text, generated notes, generated drafts, and local/API-key settings may be stored in Chrome extension local storage on the user's device.
• Hosted backend: in hosted mode, transcript text, source metadata, generation inputs, generated outputs, debug snapshots, device identifiers, quota counters, and operational logs may be processed by the hosted backend.
• Database and hosting infrastructure: quota data, device identifiers, operational records, and beta debug data may be stored or processed through the backend's hosting and database providers.
• Model providers: generation inputs may be sent to the configured AI model provider so the requested ebook content can be generated.

Third Parties User Data May Be Shared With

User data is shared only as needed to provide the requested extension functionality:

• Hosted backend operator: receives hosted generation requests from the extension and returns generated EPUB artifacts.
• AI model providers: receive transcript and generation prompt content when needed to generate notes, drafts, and EPUB content. The hosted beta may use a configured provider such as Google/Gemini-compatible model access through OpenRouter or another configured model gateway. In local/API-key mode, users may choose providers such as OpenRouter or OpenAI-compatible endpoints.
• Hosting and database providers: may process backend service traffic, quota data, debug snapshots, and operational logs as infrastructure processors.
• Xiaoyuzhou: when the user imports a Xiaoyuzhou episode URL, the extension or backend may request that public page to retrieve episode metadata.

The developer does not sell, rent, or transfer user data for advertising, marketing, credit scoring, or any purpose unrelated to the extension's core functionality.

Data Retention and Deletion

• Local workspace data remains in the user's browser until the user clears extension data, resets the workspace, uninstalls the extension, or Chrome removes the data.
• Hosted quota records and operational logs are retained only as needed to run the beta service, enforce quota limits, troubleshoot issues, and maintain security.
• Beta debug snapshots may be retained during the beta so reported bad cases can be diagnosed and fixed.
• Users may request deletion of hosted beta debug data or support-related data by contacting the developer through the support channel.

Security

The extension and backend use HTTPS for network requests. Access to hosted backend systems is limited to service operation, debugging, and support. Users should only submit transcripts and source information that they have the right to process.

Limited Use

User data is used only for the extension's disclosed functionality and is not used for unrelated product development, advertising, or sale to third parties.

Contact

For support or deletion requests, use the Chrome Web Store listing support channel or visit Support.