Introduction
fakerep.ai ("we", "our", or "us") is a Chrome browser extension designed to help online shoppers identify potentially misleading product listings on Amazon and eBay. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information related to your use of our extension.
Data Collection
✓ We do not collect any personal information from users
fakerep.ai operates entirely client-side in your browser. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers.
Website Content Access
The fakerep.ai extension requires access to website content on Amazon.com, smile.amazon.com, and eBay.com to function properly. This access is used to:
- •Read product images from listing pages to perform quality and consistency analysis
- •Access customer review images to compare with seller photos
- •Read review text to detect suspicious patterns
- •Extract seller feedback ratings and reputation scores
All processing happens locally in your browser. No data from these websites is transmitted to external servers or third parties.
Local Storage
The extension uses Chrome's local storage API to save minimal configuration data, including:
- •Extension settings and preferences
- •Amazon Associates affiliate tag configuration
This configuration data is stored locally on your device only. We do not access, collect, or transmit this information to any servers. No personal data, browsing history, or purchase information is stored.
Data Processing
All image analysis and Reality Score computation happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. The extension:
- ✓Analyzes images using the browser's Canvas API
- ✓Computes perceptual hashes for duplicate detection
- ✓Performs Laplacian edge detection for sharpness measurement
- ✓Calculates Jaccard similarity for review text analysis
No data is sent to external servers or third-party services. All computations are performed locally on your device.
Amazon Associates Affiliate Links
This extension uses Amazon Associates affiliate links to support ongoing development and maintenance. When you click on Amazon product links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
How Affiliate Links Work:
- •Your product prices remain exactly the same
- •Amazon may track your purchase for commission purposes (governed by Amazon's privacy policy)
- •We do not receive or access any personal information about your purchases
- •The extension works perfectly without affiliate links if you prefer
Third-Party Data Sharing
✓ We do not share, sell, or transmit any user data to third parties
The extension does not integrate with any third-party analytics, tracking, or data collection services. All functionality is self-contained within the extension code.
Analytics and Tracking
We do not use any analytics, tracking pixels, or data collection services. The extension does not monitor your browsing behavior, track which products you view, or collect usage statistics.
Children's Privacy
The fakerep.ai extension is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Since we don't collect any personal information from any users, this policy applies universally.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and may notify users through the extension or other appropriate channels.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Privacy Summary
- ✓100% client-side processing — everything runs in your browser
- ✓Zero data collection — we don't collect any personal information
- ✓No external servers — no data transmission outside your browser
- ✓No tracking or analytics — your browsing stays private
- ✓Transparent affiliate disclosure — supporting development honestly