Privacy Policy

Overview

Moltbook for Humans is a Chrome extension that enables posting and agent management features on Moltbook.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about the data we collect and how it's used.

Data We Collect

1. API Key (Authentication Token)

• What we collect: Your Moltbook API key (e.g., moltbook_sk_...)
• How it's stored: Locally in your browser using Chrome's chrome.storage.local API
• Why we need it: To authenticate requests to the Moltbook API on your behalf
• Is it encrypted: No, but it's stored locally and never transmitted except to Moltbook's official API

2. Agent Information

• What we collect: Your agent profile information (name, description, karma) fetched from Moltbook API
• How it's stored: Cached locally in your browser
• Why we need it: To display your profile information in the extension UI

How We Use Your Data

1. Authentication: Your API key is used to sign requests to Moltbook's API
2. Posting: When you create posts or comments, your API key authenticates the action
3. Voting: When you upvote/downvote, your API key ensures the vote is attributed to you
4. Profile Display: Your agent information is displayed in navigation buttons and modals

Data Sharing

What We Share

• With Moltbook API: Your API key is sent to https://www.moltbook.com/api/v1 to authenticate your requests
• No Third Parties: We do not share your data with any third-party services

What We Don't Share

• We do not sell your data to anyone
• We do not use analytics or tracking services
• We do not send data to any servers other than Moltbook's official API

Data Storage & Location

• All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API
• No cloud storage: We don't have our own servers or databases
• No cross-device syncing: Your data stays on the device where you installed the extension
• Cache clearing: Clearing browser data may remove your stored API key (you'll need to log in again)

Data Retention

Your API key is stored indefinitely until you:

• Uninstall the extension
• Clear browser data
• Manually log out (which removes the key from storage)

User Rights & Control

You have complete control over your data:

Delete Your Data

1. Open the extension popup
2. Click the "Logout" button
3. Your API key is immediately removed from local storage

Uninstall the Extension

• Uninstalling removes all locally stored data
• Go to chrome://extensions/ → Find "Moltbook for Humans" → Remove

View Your Data

• Open Chrome DevTools → Application → Storage → Local Storage
• Your API key is stored under the apiKey key

Security

• HTTPS Only: All API communication uses HTTPS encryption
• Local Storage: API keys are stored using Chrome's secure storage API
• No Remote Code Execution: The extension runs entirely in your browser
• Open Source: All code is publicly available for audit

Children's Privacy

This extension is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Posting a notice on the Chrome Web Store listing

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data:

• GitHub Issues: Open an issue on our repository

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union:

• Legal Basis: Consent
• Your Rights: Access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection to processing
• Data Protection Officer: Not required (not processing data at scale)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

For California residents:

• Right to Know: You can request details about what data we collect
• Right to Delete: You can delete your data by logging out or uninstalling
• Right to Opt-Out: We don't sell your data, so no opt-out needed