Last updated: 2026-05-23
TL;DR
LinkForce Briefing is a local-first Chrome extension that uses your own OpenAI API key. No data is sent to LinkForce or any third-party server.
Data flow
| Data | Where it lives | When it leaves your browser |
|---|---|---|
| Your OpenAI API key | chrome.storage.local in your browser | Sent only to api.openai.com when you click “Generate briefing” |
| Briefing history (last 20) | chrome.storage.local in your browser | Never |
| LinkedIn profile data read from the open tab | Read transiently when you click “Generate” | Sent only to api.openai.com with your key |
What we do NOT do
- We do not operate a backend. There is nothing for us to log.
- We do not see your API key.
- We do not see any profile data you extract.
- We do not use analytics, tracking, or third-party SDKs.
Third-party services
When you click “Generate briefing”, the extension makes a direct HTTPS call from your browser to OpenAI (https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions). OpenAI’s privacy policy governs that interaction: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy/.
Permissions
storage— to persist your key and history locallyactiveTab— to read the LinkedIn profile when you click Generatehost_permissionsonlinkedin.com— to render the sidebarhost_permissionsonapi.openai.com— to call OpenAI from the browser
Contact
LinkForce — privacy@linkforce.io