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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 5, 2026

Introduction

At Melt.ly, we prioritize the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines the minimal data we collect, how we use it, and the measures we take to protect your information. Our philosophy is simple: we only collect what is strictly necessary to provide our service, and we do not sell your data.

Chrome Extension Privacy

How the Extension Works

The Melt.ly Chrome Extension works on any website. When you open the extension:

  • Manual Input: You can paste any LinkedIn profile URL into the extension from anywhere (email, CRM, search results, etc.)
  • Auto-Populate Feature: If you happen to be viewing a LinkedIn profile when you open the extension, it can automatically populate the URL field for your convenience. This requires permission to access the current tab’s URL.

We do not track your browsing history or automatically collect URLs from websites you visit. The extension only processes LinkedIn profile URLs that you explicitly choose to analyze.

Permissions & Data Access

The extension requests the following permissions:

  • activeTab: To automatically populate the LinkedIn profile URL field when you’re viewing a LinkedIn page
  • scripting: To extract the current page URL for auto-population and to check if you’ve previously analyzed this profile
  • storage: To store your authentication state, API credit balance, and cached generation history locally in your browser
  • cookies: To maintain your logged-in session across browser sessions
  • Host permissions (linkedin.com): To enable auto-population and display your previous generation history when viewing LinkedIn profiles

Local Browser Storage

The extension stores the following data locally in your browser:

  • Your authentication token (to keep you logged in)
  • Your current API credit balance (for quick reference)
  • Recent generation history cache (for performance and to show you if you’ve previously analyzed a profile)

This data remains on your device and is only used to improve extension functionality and user experience.

Data Collection & Usage

Account Information

When you sign up, we collect your email address and name. This information is used to create and manage your account. Authentication is handled securely via Supabase.

LinkedIn Profile URLs

When you use our service, you provide LinkedIn profile URLs for analysis. We collect and store:

  • The LinkedIn profile URLs you choose to analyze
  • When you analyzed each profile
  • How many times you’ve analyzed each profile

This data allows you to review your generation history, see if you’ve previously analyzed a profile, and access past talking points and icebreakers. Important: We only collect LinkedIn URLs that you explicitly submit. We do not track your general browsing activity.

Generated Content & History

We store the output generated by our AI service: talking points, icebreakers, timestamps of each generation, and your API credit balance usage. This enables you to review past generations and manage your account effectively.

Third-Party Services

Supabase: For authentication and secure database hosting. (Email, name, credentials)

Automation & AI Processing: Our n8n automation pipeline orchestrates content generation through third-party AI model providers. They process data solely to fulfill requests and do not use it to train models.

Stripe: For secure payment processing. We do not store complete payment card details.

These providers do not use your data for their own marketing, tracking, or unrelated purposes.

Payment Information

If you purchase credits, payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card information, but we retain transaction records for billing and support.

Cookies & Analytics

We are committed to a privacy-first analytics approach.

No Third-Party Tracking: We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixels, or other invasive tracking technologies.

Plausible Analytics: We use Plausible for privacy-focused website analytics. It does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and provides only aggregated, anonymous insights.

Functional Cookies Only: We only use strictly necessary cookies to maintain your logged-in session, track usage limits, and enable core security functionality.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures: encrypted SSL/TLS connections, secure servers with restricted access, and encrypted authentication credentials. We regularly review our security practices.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. If you delete your account, we delete your personal data from active databases (backups may retain data for fraud prevention).

Your Rights

  • Access & Correction: Update your info in your application settings.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data by contacting us at [email protected].
  • Data Portability: Export your generation history from your dashboard.
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of non-essential communications anytime. We don’t send marketing emails without consent.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this policy.

Children’s Privacy

Melt.ly is not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from children. Contact us immediately if you believe we have.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in practices or requirements. We’ll notify you by posting the update here with a new “Effective Date” and emailing registered users for significant changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us:

Last Updated: July 5, 2026