Privacy Policy — AI LinkedIn Post Generator & Scheduler
Last updated: June 18, 2026
Extension name: AI LinkedIn Post Generator & Scheduler
Contact: privacy@techerd.com
This Privacy Policy describes how the Chrome extension AI LinkedIn Post Generator & Scheduler (“Extension,” “we,” “us”) collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you install and use it.
By installing or using the Extension, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Extension.
1. Summary
The Extension is designed to help you create and schedule LinkedIn posts using AI, with optional comment assistance and engagement tools.
Most data stays on your device in Chrome’s local extension storage.
We do not sell your personal information.
LinkedIn access uses your existing browser login session; we do not ask for or store your LinkedIn password.
AI features send text you choose (topics, drafts, posts to comment on) to third-party AI providers you configure (OpenAI, Google Gemini, or DeepSeek), using your own API keys.
Optional account login (email/password) may be used for licensed features via our authentication API at ailinkedin.techerd.com.
You can export or delete locally stored Extension data from the settings page.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information stored locally on your device
The Extension stores the following in chrome.storage.local on your computer:
Category Examples Purpose
Settings Topics, expertise, tone, audience, banned words, safety caps, scheduler slots, pause state Configure how the Extension generates and publishes content
Drafts & queue Post drafts, approval status, manual queue items Post creation workflow
Author profile Name, headline, location, photo URL, bio fields you save Improve AI post quality in your voice
LinkedIn profile cache Profile fields and recent posts fetched from LinkedIn (when you run profile sync) AI training and style learning
Connections LinkedIn profile URLs/identifiers you add, notes Optional engagement on connections you track
Engagement logs Posts you commented on or reacted to, timestamps, daily counts Avoid duplicates and enforce daily limits
Auto-post logs Publish success/failure, previews, slot times Show status and debug scheduling
Audit log Extension events (e.g. draft created, approved) Local activity history only
API keys OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek keys you enter Send AI requests on your behalf (BYOK)
Assistant ID OpenAI Assistant identifier (if you train an assistant) Personalized AI generation
Session sync LinkedIn member URN (myUrn) Identify your profile for API calls
Optional login token Auth token and basic user record (email, id) if you log in Access optional account features
API keys are never included in data export (export intentionally omits them).
2.2 Information read from LinkedIn (not stored by us on a server)
When you are logged into LinkedIn in Chrome, the Extension may:
Read your LinkedIn session cookie (JSESSIONID) to obtain a CSRF token for authenticated API requests.
Call LinkedIn’s APIs (from the Extension background) to:
Fetch your profile and recent posts (when you sync profile for training).
Publish posts you schedule or approve.
Comment or react on posts (only if you enable engagement and add connections).
Fetch connection profiles you explicitly add by URL.
The content script on linkedin.com reads LinkedIn page localStorage only to sync your member URN into extension storage. It does not scrape unrelated pages.
We do not receive your LinkedIn password. Session data remains tied to your browser’s LinkedIn login.
2.3 Information sent to third-party AI providers (your choice)
If you add an API key and use AI features, the Extension sends requests directly from your browser to:
Provider Host What may be sent
OpenAI api.openai.com Prompts, topics, expertise, author profile text, post/comment context, and (if you use “Train Assistant”) profile + recent posts to create an OpenAI Assistant
Google Gemini generativelanguage.googleapis.com Same types of text prompts for generation
DeepSeek api.deepseek.com Same types of text prompts for generation
You control which provider is used. Without a configured key, those requests are not made (except where you explicitly trigger a feature that requires a key).
Each provider’s use of data is governed by their own privacy policies:
OpenAI: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
DeepSeek: https://www.deepseek.com/privacy
2.4 Information sent to our authentication service (optional)
If you choose to log in with email and password:
Sent to https://ailinkedin.techerd.com/api
Includes: email, password (login only), and bearer token on subsequent /user requests
Stored locally: auth token and basic user profile returned by the API
Not sent: LinkedIn content, drafts, or API keys to this service (based on current Extension behavior)
2.5 Information we do not collect
No advertising identifiers or ad tracking
No sale of personal data
No analytics SDKs or third-party telemetry in the Extension codebase
No collection of browsing history outside linkedin.com
No remote logging of your LinkedIn password
3. How We Use Information
We use collected information solely to:
Generate LinkedIn post and comment drafts with AI.
Schedule and publish posts at times you configure.
Learn your voice from profile and posts you sync.
Run optional engagement on connections you add, within caps you set.
Authenticate optional Extension accounts.
Notify you of publish/sync outcomes via Chrome notifications.
Persist settings between sessions on your device.
We do not use your data for unrelated purposes.
4. Legal bases (EEA/UK users)
Where GDPR applies, we rely on:
Performance of a contract / service: providing the Extension features you request.
Consent: optional login, optional auto-post, optional engagement, and optional AI provider use.
Legitimate interests: securing the Extension and preventing abuse (e.g. rate limits), where applicable.
You may withdraw consent by disabling features or uninstalling the Extension.
5. Data sharing
We do not sell personal information.
We share data only in these cases:
Recipient What Why
AI providers you configure Prompt text, profile/post excerpts for generation AI features you enable
LinkedIn Posts, comments, reactions you submit Publishing and engagement you authorize
ailinkedin.techerd.com Login credentials (login only) and auth token Optional account login
Legal/requirement As required by law or valid legal process Compliance
We do not share local Extension data with other third parties for marketing.
6. Data retention
Location Retention
Your device (chrome.storage.local) Until you delete it via Data Export → Delete all data, clear extension storage, or uninstall the Extension
Engagement history Older engaged-post records may be pruned automatically (e.g. after ~30 days) to limit storage
Auto-post log Capped (recent entries only)
OpenAI Assistant If created, retained per OpenAI’s policies until you delete it in your OpenAI account
Our auth server Governed by techerd.com policies for account data
7. Your choices and rights
In the Extension
Pause all automation from Scheduler / dashboard.
Disable auto-post and engagement independently.
Remove API keys in Safety & Limits.
Export all data (JSON) — API keys excluded.
Delete all data — clears local extension storage.
Log out of optional Extension account.
General rights (where applicable)
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port personal data, and to object to certain processing. Contact privacy@techerd.com for requests related to account data on our servers.
For data stored only on your device, uninstalling the Extension or using Delete all data is the primary way to remove it.
8. Security
API keys and tokens are stored in Chrome local extension storage, not in our extension package.
LinkedIn requests use your existing session; we do not store LinkedIn passwords.
Use HTTPS for API calls to LinkedIn, AI providers, and our auth API.
No system is 100% secure; keep your device, Chrome profile, and API keys protected.
9. Children’s privacy
The Extension is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us to request deletion.
10. International transfers
If you use AI providers or our auth service, data may be processed in countries where those services operate (including the United States). Provider terms and safeguards apply.
11. LinkedIn and third-party terms
Your use of LinkedIn through this Extension remains subject to LinkedIn’s User Agreement and Professional Community Policies. Automated posting and engagement may carry platform risk; you are responsible for compliance.
AI-generated content may be inaccurate; you are responsible for reviewing content before it is published.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change. Continued use after updates means you accept the revised policy. Material changes may also be noted in the Chrome Web Store listing or Extension release notes.
13. Contact
Email: ailinkedin@techerd.com
Extension: AI LinkedIn Post Generator & Scheduler
For Chrome Web Store distribution, host this document at a public HTTPS URL (e.g., https://ailinkedin.techerd.com/privacy or your project site) and paste that URL in the store listing Privacy policy field.
14. California privacy notice (CCPA/CPRA)
California residents: we do not sell personal information. Categories collected may include identifiers (email if you log in), internet activity (LinkedIn content you process through the Extension), and professional information (profile/headline). Purposes are listed in Section 3. You may delete local data via the Extension or request account deletion by contacting privacy@techerd.com.
