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Privacy Policy — JobSnap Chrome Extension

Last updated: April 14, 2026
Developer: Koushik
Extension name: JobSnap — Auto-Save Job Listings with AI

Summary

JobSnap helps users save and organize job listings during their job search. All saved job data is stored locally on the user’s device. The only data transmitted externally is the visible text of a job listing page, sent to our processing server for structured data extraction when the user explicitly triggers a save action.

1. What Data We Collect

1.1 Data collected on explicit user action only

JobSnap collects data only when the user performs one of these actions:

Clicks an “Apply” or “Submit” button on a job listing page
Clicks the “Save This Job” button in the extension popup

When triggered, the following data is collected:

Data	How it’s used	Where it’s stored
Visible page text (up to 10,000 characters)	Sent to our server for AI extraction of job details. Not stored on the server — processed in real-time and discarded.	Temporarily in server memory during processing only
Extracted job details (title, company, location, salary, job type, description, requirements, deadlines)	Displayed in the user’s job dashboard	Locally on the user’s device (browser IndexedDB)
Page URL	Used to prevent duplicate saves and link back to the original listing	Locally on the user’s device
Resume filename	If the user uploads a file during an application, the filename (not the file contents) is captured	Locally on the user’s device
User-entered notes and status	Notes and application status (saved, applied, interview, etc.) entered by the user in the dashboard	Locally on the user’s device

1.2 Data we do NOT collect

No names, email addresses, or personal identity information
No resume or document file contents — only the filename
No browsing history — we do not track which pages the user visits
No data from pages where the user does not click Apply or Save
No cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics
No keystroke or form input data
No authentication credentials or passwords
No financial or payment information

1.3 No background data collection

The content script runs on all pages to detect Apply/Submit buttons, but it does not read, collect, or transmit any page content unless the user explicitly clicks an Apply button or the Save button. On pages where no such action occurs, zero data leaves the browser.

2. How Data Is Stored

All job data is stored locally on the user’s device using the browser’s IndexedDB storage. No job data is stored on our servers or in any cloud service.

Storage location	What’s stored	Retention
Browser IndexedDB (local)	All saved job data, notes, statuses, resume filenames	Until the user deletes the job or uninstalls the extension
Browser chrome.storage.local	Notification preferences and deadline reminder state	Until the user uninstalls the extension
Our server	Nothing — page text is processed in real-time and discarded immediately	Zero retention

3. Data Transmission

When a save is triggered, the visible page text is sent via HTTPS to our processing server. This server:

Receives the page text
Sends it to Google Gemini API for structured data extraction
Returns the extracted job details to the extension
Discards the page text immediately — nothing is logged, stored, or retained

The server does not store, log, or retain any page text or extracted data after the response is sent.

4. Third-Party Services

Service	What it receives	Why	Their privacy policy
Google Gemini API (via our server-side proxy)	Visible page text from job listing pages only	To extract structured job data (title, company, salary, etc.) using AI	Google Privacy Policy

No data is shared with any other third party. We do not use advertising networks, analytics services, or data brokers.

5. Permissions and Why We Need Them

Host permissions (all URLs)

JobSnap requires broad host permissions because job listings appear across thousands of different websites:

Major job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor)
Applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Darwinbox, iCIMS, BambooHR, SmartRecruiters)
Company career pages (e.g., careers.google.com, jobs.stripe.com)
Government and university job portals
Regional and industry-specific job sites

It is not feasible to enumerate every domain where a job listing might appear. The content script loads on all pages but is passive — it only listens for Apply/Submit button clicks. No page content is read, collected, or transmitted unless the user explicitly triggers a save action.

Other permissions

Permission	Purpose
`storage`	Store deadline notification state locally on the device
`sidePanel`	Display the job management dashboard in Chrome’s side panel
`alarms`	Run hourly checks for approaching application deadlines
`activeTab`	Read the current page’s text when the user clicks “Save This Job” in the popup
`scripting`	Execute a script to read page text for manual saves triggered by the user
`notifications`	Send deadline reminder notifications (7 days and 24 hours before expiry)

6. User Control and Data Deletion

Delete individual jobs: Users can delete any saved job from the dashboard at any time.
Delete all data: Uninstalling the extension permanently deletes all locally stored data (IndexedDB and chrome.storage.local are cleared on uninstall).
No account required: JobSnap does not require user registration, login, or any account creation.

7. Data Security

All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
The processing server does not store or log any user data
All job data is stored locally in the browser’s sandboxed storage, accessible only to the extension
No data is accessible to other extensions, websites, or applications

8. Children’s Privacy

JobSnap is not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect any data from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this document. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For questions, concerns, or data deletion requests, please contact us at:

GitHub: github.com/koushik83/JobSnap/issues