Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 24, 2026
Verbatim ("we," "our," or "the extension") is a Chrome browser extension operated by Verbatim (helloverbatim.com). This privacy policy describes how we collect, handle, store, and share user data.
1. Data Collection
We collect the following categories of data:
a) Highlight data
When you save a highlight, we collect: the selected text, the source platform (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok), the conversation URL, a highlight color, an optional note, and a timestamp. If you have provided an email address in settings, it is associated with the highlight.
b) Device identifier
We generate a random, anonymous device identifier (UUID) on first install. This identifier is used to associate your highlights with your device and is not linked to any personal information. It is stored locally on your device and included with saved highlights.
c) Email address (optional)
If you choose to provide your email address in the extension settings, we collect it for the purpose of sending daily digest emails and enabling mobile highlight capture. Providing an email is entirely optional and the extension functions without it.
d) API keys (optional)
If you choose to enter your own API keys for Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, or xAI in the extension settings, these keys are stored locally on your device using Chrome's sync storage. API keys are sent only to their respective provider's API endpoint and are never sent to our servers.
e) Debate and classification data
When you use the Debate feature, the text of the AI response you selected is sent to an AI provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, or xAI) to generate an alternative perspective. When you save a highlight, the text may be sent to Anthropic's API for automatic life-area classification (e.g., Work, Health, Learning).
f) Payment information
If you purchase debate credits, payment is processed entirely by Stripe. We receive only a transaction confirmation and credit amount. We do not collect, see, or store credit card numbers or billing details.
What we do NOT collect
— The full content of your AI conversations (only text you explicitly highlight)
— Browsing history or activity on any website outside of the supported AI platforms
— Personal information such as your name, location, age, or profile data (unless you voluntarily provide your name in settings)
— Data from any website other than ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok
2. Data Handling
We process your data for the following purposes only:
a) Displaying your highlights
Saved highlights are retrieved from our database and displayed in the extension sidebar and dashboard. Highlights are filtered by your device identifier so that you only see your own data.
b) Generating daily digest emails
If you have provided an email address and enabled the digest feature, we send a daily email featuring one of your saved highlights along with a brief AI-generated observation. The highlight text is sent to Anthropic's Claude API to generate this observation. Anthropic does not store your data beyond the API call per their data retention policy.
c) Debate and verification
When you use the Debate feature, the selected AI response text is sent to one of the supported AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, or xAI) to generate an alternative perspective. The specific provider depends on which model you select in the extension.
d) Highlight classification
When a highlight is saved, it may be sent to Anthropic's Claude API for automatic classification into a life area (Work, Money, Health, Relationships, or Learning). This classification is stored with the highlight for organizational purposes.
e) Mobile highlight capture (optional)
If you email a screenshot of an AI conversation to our inbound email address, the image is processed using Anthropic's Claude Vision API to extract the text and detect the AI platform. The extracted text is saved as a highlight associated with your email address. The original image is not stored after processing.
3. Data Storage
a) Local storage (on your device)
The following data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage APIs and never leaves your device unless described above:
— Device identifier (UUID) — stored in chrome.storage.local
— API keys for AI providers (if provided) — stored in chrome.storage.sync
— User profile settings (name, email, digest preferences) — stored in chrome.storage.sync
— Free debate usage counter — stored in chrome.storage.local
b) Remote storage (our servers)
The following data is stored in our database (hosted on Supabase, which uses AWS infrastructure in the United States):
— Saved highlights (selected text, platform, URL, color, note, classification, device ID, timestamp)
— Email address and digest preferences (if provided)
— Debate credit balance and purchase history (credit amount only, no payment details)
c) Retention
Highlights are stored indefinitely until you delete them. You can delete individual highlights from the extension sidebar at any time. To delete all your data and your account, email us at verbatim.coach@gmail.com and we will remove everything within 7 days. Email addresses can be removed from the digest at any time using the unsubscribe link in any digest email.
d) Security
Data in transit is encrypted using HTTPS/TLS. Data at rest in our database is encrypted by Supabase. API keys stored in Chrome sync storage are encrypted by Chrome. Access to our database requires authenticated credentials.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We do not share your data with advertisers or data brokers. Your data is shared with third-party services only as necessary to provide the extension's functionality:
a) Supabase (database hosting)
Supabase hosts our database and receives: saved highlight text, platform, URL, device ID, email address (if provided), and classification data. Supabase acts as a data processor on our behalf. Supabase privacy policy: supabase.com/privacy
b) Anthropic (AI processing)
Anthropic receives: highlight text (for classification and digest observations), debate text (for generating alternative perspectives), and screenshot images (for mobile highlight extraction). Anthropic's API does not use submitted data for model training. Anthropic privacy policy: anthropic.com/privacy
c) OpenAI, Google, and xAI (AI processing)
If you use the Debate feature with a model from OpenAI, Google Gemini, or xAI Grok, the selected text is sent to the respective provider's API. This only occurs when you explicitly initiate a debate with that provider's model.
d) Resend (email delivery)
Resend receives your email address and email content for the purpose of delivering digest emails and mobile highlight confirmations. Resend privacy policy: resend.com/legal/privacy-policy
e) Stripe (payment processing)
Stripe processes payments for debate credits. We send Stripe your device ID and purchase amount. Stripe handles all payment details directly and does not share card information with us. Stripe privacy policy: stripe.com/privacy
f) Vercel (web hosting)
Vercel hosts our website and API endpoints. HTTP requests to our API endpoints pass through Vercel's infrastructure. Vercel privacy policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
5. Chrome Extension Permissions
storage
Used to store your device identifier, API keys, profile settings, and usage counters locally on your device using chrome.storage.local and chrome.storage.sync.
Host permissions
The extension requests access to the following domains. Content scripts run only on supported AI platforms to enable highlighting and debate. API domains are accessed only to send requests on your behalf.
— chatgpt.com, chat.openai.com — to enable highlighting and debate on ChatGPT
— claude.ai — to enable highlighting and debate on Claude
— gemini.google.com — to enable highlighting and debate on Gemini
— grok.com, x.com — to enable highlighting and debate on Grok
— qzgzokhiofmhkxtowfub.supabase.co — to read and write highlights to our database
— api.anthropic.com — to send debate and classification requests to Anthropic
— api.openai.com — to send debate requests to OpenAI (when selected)
— generativelanguage.googleapis.com — to send debate requests to Google (when selected)
— api.x.ai — to send debate requests to xAI (when selected)
— helloverbatim.com — to access our API for credits, checkout, and digest features
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
— Access your data — all your highlights are visible in the extension sidebar and dashboard
— Delete your data — delete individual highlights from the sidebar, or request full account deletion by emailing verbatim.coach@gmail.com
— Opt out of email communications — unsubscribe from digest emails using the link in any email or by visiting helloverbatim.com/api/unsubscribe
— Withdraw optional data — remove your email address from extension settings at any time
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.