Sage Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 11, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Sage, a Chrome extension powered by Study Rat, collects, uses, protects, and shares information when you use our productivity analysis extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy while providing intelligent website productivity insights.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Website Content Analysis

  • Text content from webpages you visit (processed locally)
  • Media element counts (images, videos, GIFs)
  • Page structure and layout characteristics
  • Website domain names and URLs
  • Content density and formatting metrics

2.2 Usage and Technical Data

  • Anonymous user identifier (generated locally)
  • Extension version and settings
  • Productivity classification results
  • User feedback on classifications (optional)
  • Basic browser and device information
  • Extension performance metrics

2.3 Data We Do NOT Collect

  • Personal browsing history or visited URLs list
  • Personally identifiable information (name, email, etc.)
  • Login credentials or authentication data
  • Full webpage content or screenshots
  • Keystrokes, clicks, or detailed user activity
  • Location or device tracking data

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Core Extension Functions

  • Analyzing website content for productivity classification
  • Providing real-time productivity insights and scores
  • Caching analysis results to improve performance
  • Maintaining user preferences and settings
  • Delivering personalized productivity recommendations

3.2 Machine Learning Improvement

  • Training and improving AI classification models
  • Processing anonymized content features for model enhancement
  • Aggregating usage patterns to optimize algorithm performance
  • Incorporating user feedback to refine classifications

4. Data Processing and Sharing

4.1 Local Processing

  • Website content analysis performed locally in your browser
  • Only anonymized, aggregated features sent to our servers
  • No complete webpage content transmitted externally
  • Productivity results cached locally for performance

4.2 Data Shared with Study Rat Services

  • Anonymized content characteristics (text length, media counts)
  • Website productivity classifications for model training
  • Anonymous usage statistics and performance metrics
  • User feedback on classification accuracy (when provided)

4.3 Third Party Sharing

  • No personal data shared with third parties
  • Anonymous, aggregated data may be used for research
  • Legal compliance when required by law
  • Service providers who assist in platform operation (under strict privacy agreements)

5. Data Security and Protection

5.1 Security Measures

  • Local data encryption and secure storage
  • Encrypted transmission of data to Study Rat servers
  • Anonymous user identifiers with no personal linking
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Limited data retention and automatic cleanup

5.2 Privacy by Design

  • Minimal data collection principle
  • Local-first processing approach
  • Anonymous data aggregation
  • No cross-site tracking or profiling

6. Your Rights and Controls

6.1 Extension Controls

  • Enable or disable productivity analysis
  • Clear local cache and stored data
  • Adjust notification and display preferences
  • Opt-out of feedback and model improvement
  • Uninstall extension to stop all data collection

6.2 Data Requests

  • Request information about data collected
  • Ask for deletion of any stored anonymous data
  • Opt-out of future data collection
  • Contact us for privacy-related concerns

7. Chrome Extension Permissions

7.1 Why We Need Website Access

  • Reading webpage content for productivity analysis
  • Accessing page structure and media elements
  • Providing real-time insights as you browse
  • No storage of complete webpage content or browsing history

8. Data Retention

Local data is retained only for performance optimization and is automatically cleaned up. Anonymous, aggregated data sent to Study Rat servers is retained for model training purposes. No personal browsing history or identifiable information is permanently stored.

9. International Users

Sage is designed to comply with international privacy laws including GDPR and CCPA. Our data processing practices ensure minimal data collection and maximum privacy protection regardless of your location.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Sage's data practices, please visit our support page studyrat.com/support .

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes through the extension interface or email notifications. Continued use of Sage after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.