Overview
Codebasics LinkedIn Optimizer ("we," "our," or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension designed to analyze and optimize LinkedIn profiles for Codebasics bootcamp students.
Information We Collect
LinkedIn Profile Data
When you use our extension to analyze your LinkedIn profile, we temporarily collect and process the following information from your public LinkedIn profile:
- Basic Profile Information: Name, headline, location, profile photo, cover photo
- Professional Summary: About section content
- Work Experience: Job titles, company names, employment duration, job descriptions
- Education: University names, degrees, graduation years, skills
- Skills and Endorsements: Listed skills and proficiency levels
- Certifications: Certification names, issuing authorities, dates
- Projects: Project titles, descriptions, links, completion dates
- Languages: Language proficiency information
- Courses: Course titles and associated institutions
- Profile URLs: Custom LinkedIn URL information
Authentication Data
- Login Credentials: Username and password for Codebasics platform authentication
- Authentication Tokens: Secure session tokens with automatic expiration
- User Verification: Encrypted identifiers for verification
Usage Data
- Session Info: Analysis timestamps, session duration
- Performance Data: Extension metrics for technical improvements
Browser Storage Data
- Local Storage: Stores login status, analysis results, profile scores
- Automatic Expiration: Data expires after inactivity for security
How We Use Your Information
Primary Purposes
- Analyze your LinkedIn profile using AI to provide optimization suggestions
- Provide personalized, actionable profile improvement tips
- Track your progress over time
- Authenticate your enrollment in Codebasics programs
Technical Purposes
- Service Functionality: Enable core extension features
- Performance Optimization: Improve speed and reliability
Data Processing and Sharing
AI Analysis Service
- Purpose: Generate AI-powered profile optimization recommendations
- Data Retention: Profile data is processed in real-time and not permanently stored
- Security: All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
- Infrastructure: Hosted on secure cloud infrastructure
Codebasics Platform Integration
- Authentication Service: Secure connection to Codebasics services
- Purpose: Verify user enrollment and authentication
- Data Shared: Username, verification hash, enrollment status
Third-Party Services
- No data is shared with third parties beyond core functionality services mentioned above
Data Storage and Retention
Local Storage (in Your Browser)
- Analysis Results: Stored for user access and re-analysis
- Login Session: Expires after inactivity
- Profile Scores: Cached to improve speed and UX
Server-Side Storage
- Minimal Retention: No permanent storage of LinkedIn data
- Temporary Use: Processed and securely discarded
Data Deletion
- Automatic Expiry: Local data clears after inactivity
- Manual Deletion: Remove the extension to delete all stored data
- Browser Data: Cleared upon logout or browser data deletion
Your Rights and Choices
Data Access and Control
- View all analyzed data within the extension interface
- Delete data by removing the extension
- Opt-out by discontinuing use of the extension
Analysis Control
- Profile is analyzed only when you click "Analyze"
- You control when and how often re-analysis occurs
- Extension locks to one profile per session for security
Extension Permissions
- Active Tab: To access and read LinkedIn profiles
- Storage: To save results locally in the browser
- Scripting: To display interface elements
- Host Permissions: Limited to LinkedIn.com and Codebasics services only
Security Measures
Data Transmission
- HTTPS encryption for all data exchanges
- Secure authentication protocols for API access
- Strong protection policies for data in transit
Local Data Protection
- Uses Chrome's built-in security architecture
- Keeps extension data isolated from other browser data
- Implements automatic data expiry
Access Controls
- Requires valid Codebasics account for login
- Only accessible to enrolled bootcamp students
- Prevents analysis of other users' profiles
Compliance and Legal
Fully complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- Google's User Data Policy
- Chrome Extension Manifest V3
Data Protection Principles
- Collect only the data needed for extension functionality
- Use data solely for specified and necessary purposes
- Minimize data processing to essential information
LinkedIn Terms Compliance
- Access only public profile information
- No automated actions or interactions performed
- Read-only access — the extension does not modify your LinkedIn profile
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time for legal or operational changes
We will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date
- Notify users via the extension interface
- Maintain previous versions for reference
Contact Information
- Company: Codebasics
- Website: https://codebasics.io
- Email: [email protected]
Definitions
- Extension: Codebasics LinkedIn Optimizer Chrome extension
- User: Individual using the extension
- LinkedIn Data: Public LinkedIn profile information
- Analysis Service: AI system used to generate profile insights
- Local Storage: Browser-based data storage by the extension
Additional Information
For Codebasics Students
- Access to the extension requires enrollment verification
- Exclusive to Codebasics bootcamp participants
Data Portability
- Results are viewable and can be saved via screenshots
- No formal export option due to no server-side storage
