Privacy Policy — GPT Threads

Last updated: 13 Oct 2025

GPT Threads is a Chrome extension that helps you organize, star, and browse your ChatGPT conversations directly on https://chat.openai.com/. This policy explains what information the extension accesses, how that information is used, and your choices.

Summary

We do not collect or sell personal data.
Your chat content is processed locally in your browser to render features (starred items, media/code tabs, export, etc.).
Data such as stars, preferences, trial status, and license state are stored using Chrome’s storage.sync/storage.local, scoped to your Google profile.
If you purchase a license, validation is performed against Gumroad’s API using the license key you provide. Chat content is never sent to Gumroad or to us.

Scope

This policy applies to the GPT Threads Chrome extension and any in-extension pages (e.g., upgrade or license screens). It does not cover ChatGPT (OpenAI) or Gumroad; their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

Information the Extension Can Access

To provide its functionality, the extension reads elements of the ChatGPT page you are viewing. Depending on your actions, this may include:

Rendered conversation content (message text) to create snippets and enable search/star features.
Media URLs shown by the page (e.g., images that ChatGPT renders) to let you list media in a panel.
Lightweight metadata we derive locally (message IDs, roles, timestamps if visible, and paths like /c/<chat-id> for navigation).

Important: This information is processed in your browser memory and, if you star or save items, stored only within Chrome Storage on your device (and Chrome Sync if enabled for your profile). It is not transmitted to us.

Data We Store

Starred items: message ID, short text snippet, minimal media links (if any), code snippets (if any), and the conversation path/ID for navigation.
Preferences & UI state: which tab you last viewed, panel collapse/expand state, etc.
Trial status: start date and counters needed to enforce a 7-day trial once per profile.
License state: whether a valid license is active, license key hash (optional), and last validation timestamp.

All of the above are stored in chrome.storage.sync and/or chrome.storage.local. If Chrome Sync is enabled for your Google profile, some items may sync across your own devices via Google’s infrastructure. We do not receive this data.

Payments & License Validation (Gumroad)

Purchases are processed by Gumroad. When you paste your license key in the extension to activate Pro features, the extension calls Gumroad’s validation endpoint and sends the key and product identifier. No chat content or personal data is sent. For purchase and payment details, refer to Gumroad’s privacy policy.

Permissions We Request

storage — save your stars, preferences, trial/licensing state.
scripting — inject the sidebar/panel UI into ChatGPT pages to render features.
alarms — run lightweight, scheduled checks (e.g., license revalidation or delayed rescans).
host permissions for https://chat.openai.com/* — read page content you are viewing to build the panel.

We request the minimum access needed for the single purpose of helping you manage ChatGPT conversations.

How We Use the Information

Render your conversations in a navigable panel (AI/Self tabs, Media, Code, Starred).
Let you star/unstar items and jump back to their original conversation.
Enforce trial limits and unlock features when a valid license is active.
Export content on your request (to JSON/CSV/PDF)—exports are generated locally in your browser.

What We Don’t Do

We do not run analytics, tracking beacons, fingerprinting, or ads.
We do not sell or share your data with third parties.
We do not upload your ChatGPT content to any server controlled by us.

Data Sharing

We do not share your data. The only network request initiated by the extension that contains user-provided data is the license key validation with Gumroad (key + product ID). All other data remains on your device.

Retention

Local/Synced data persists until you delete it (see “Your Choices”) or uninstall the extension.
License state is retained while your license remains active; the extension may periodically revalidate the license with Gumroad.

Security

All processing is performed locally within Chrome’s extension sandbox.
We follow least-privilege principles when requesting permissions.
If we store a license key representation, we may store only a hash—not the raw key—to minimize exposure.

Your Choices & How to Delete Data

Clear extension data: Right-click the GPT Threads extension → Manage extension → Extension options (if provided) or remove/reinstall. You can also clear site data via Chrome settings.
Reset stars & preferences: Use any in-extension reset controls (if available), or run chrome.storage.local.clear() / chrome.storage.sync.clear() from the extension’s developer console.
Deactivate Pro: Remove or deactivate your license key in the extension’s license screen.

Children’s Privacy

The extension is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

International Use

We do not operate servers for this product; storage is handled by Chrome on your device and (if enabled) via Google’s Sync.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in functionality or legal requirements. We will update the “Last updated” date above and may provide additional in-product notice for material changes.

Contact

If you have questions or requests regarding this policy, contact:
Email: adgan.business@gmail.com

Developer: GPT Threads (Chrome Extension)