Privacy Policy - https://www.getpaperpilot.com/privacy.html
Last updated: April 3, 2026

Overview
PaperPilot is a Chrome extension and web application for tracking conference deadlines, managing research projects, and helping with citations in Overleaf. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data PaperPilot handles and how.

Data We Do NOT Collect
PaperPilot does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. Specifically:

No personally identifiable information (name, email, etc.)
No authentication credentials or passwords
No browsing history or web activity tracking
No analytics, telemetry, or usage statistics
No cookies or tracking pixels
No financial or health information
Data Stored Locally
PaperPilot stores the following data locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API (extension) or localStorage (web app). This data never leaves your device:

Tracked conferences: Conference IDs you choose to track for deadline reminders
Projects: Research project names, kanban tasks, descriptions, due dates, progress, and notes
Custom conferences: Conferences you manually add that aren't in the default database
Activity log: A local history of your actions (task created, project archived, etc.) - stored only on your device, never transmitted
Archive and trash: Projects you archive or delete are kept locally until permanently removed
Settings: Your preferences (timezone, urgency thresholds, notification preferences)
Cached conference data: A copy of the public conference database for offline use
Network Requests
PaperPilot makes one type of network request:

Conference data fetch: The extension fetches a public JSON file from getpaperpilot.com/data/deadlines.json to update the conference deadline database. This request contains no user data - it is a simple GET request to a public URL. The response is cached locally for 24 hours.
Permissions
storage: To save your tracked conferences, projects, tasks, and settings locally
alarms: To refresh the badge countdown hourly and check deadline reminders
sidePanel: To open a kanban board side panel alongside the Overleaf editor
notifications: To send optional browser notifications for upcoming deadlines. Disabled by default - you must opt in via Settings.
host_permissions (overleaf.com): To inject the citation helper and deadline nudge bar into the Overleaf editor. The extension only activates on overleaf.com/project/* pages.
Third Parties
Google Fonts: Loaded for the dashboard interface typography.
No project data, browsing activity, or personal information is shared with any third party.

Children's Privacy
PaperPilot does not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

Changes
If this policy changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above.

Contact
For questions about this privacy policy, contact hello@getpaperpilot.com.