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Archivist Browser Extension Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2026 | Version: 1.0.0

Summary

The Archivist Browser Extension collects your AI conversation data only when you explicitly click to archive a conversation. All data is transmitted only to a server running on your local machine (localhost). No data is ever sent to external servers.

Data Collection

What We Collect

When you click "Archive Conversation" in the extension popup:

  • The conversation title
  • All messages in the current conversation (your inputs and AI responses)
  • Message timestamps
  • Conversation metadata (model used, if available)

What We Do NOT Collect

  • Browser history
  • Cookies or session tokens
  • Personal information
  • Data from any other websites
  • Any data without explicit user action

Data Transmission

All collected data is sent exclusively to http://127.0.0.1:7742 (your local machine). The extension cannot and does not send data to any external server.

Data Storage

Data is stored only on your local machine in your Archivist vault directory. Archivist does not operate any cloud services or remote databases.

How Data Is Used

Extension-captured conversation data is used only to archive conversations into your local Archivist vault and power local search/retrieval features in the Archivist app. It is not used for advertising, profiling, or model training by Archivist.

Permissions Explained

  • activeTab: Read conversation content from the current tab only
  • Host permission (claude.ai, chatgpt.com): Required to extract conversations from supported AI platforms

Third Parties

We do not share, sell, or transmit your data to any third parties. Period.

Data Retention

Archivist extension data is retained only on your local device for as long as your local Archivist vault exists. No extension data is stored on Archivist-operated servers. Uninstalling the extension stops future collection but does not automatically delete your local vault data.

Data Deletion

You can delete extension-collected data at any time by removing archived conversations from your local Archivist vault and clearing related browser extension storage. Uninstalling the extension also stops collection. If you need help with deletion workflows, contact support@archivist.tools.

Changes to This Policy

We will post any changes to this page. Material changes will be highlighted in the extension update notes.

Contact

Questions? Email support@archivist.tools