Passcheck Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 22, 2026
Passcheck is a browser extension that helps you check how well your CV matches a job description before you apply. This page explains exactly what data the extension touches, where it goes, and where it doesn't.
Information the extension accesses
- Your CV - either a PDF/DOCX file you upload (parsed entirely in your browser) or text you paste in.
- Job description text - either text you select/paste, or text the extension extracts from the currently active tab when you click "Capture from this tab".
- AI provider settings - which provider you choose (Anthropic, OpenAI, Groq, or Google Gemini) and the API key you supply for it.
How this information is used and stored
Your CV text, job description text, and settings are saved using Chrome's local extension storage (chrome.storage.local) on your own device. This storage:
- is not synced to any Google account, cloud service, or server we operate;
- is not accessible to us, to the extension developer, or to any other website;
- persists until you clear it (e.g. using "Replace" on the CV tab, clearing the text fields) or uninstall the extension, at which point Chrome deletes it automatically.
When data leaves your device
By default, Passcheck makes no network requests at all. The one exception is the "Run AI deep dive" button on the Score tab. When you click it:
- Your saved CV text and job description text are sent directly from your browser to the AI provider you selected in Settings, using the API key you provided.
- This request goes straight to that provider's own API endpoint - it is never routed through, logged by, or visible to any server operated by us.
- Your API key is stored locally and only ever sent to the provider it belongs to, as part of that authenticated request.
Third-party AI providers
Passcheck can send your CV and job description to whichever of the following providers you choose and configure. Once your data reaches that provider, it is handled under their privacy policy and terms, not ours:
| Provider | API endpoint used | Their privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | api.anthropic.com | anthropic.com/legal/privacy |
| OpenAI | api.openai.com | openai.com/policies/privacy-policy |
| Groq | api.groq.com | groq.com/privacy-policy |
| Google Gemini | generativelanguage.googleapis.com | policies.google.com/privacy |
No AI provider is contacted until you explicitly choose one, save an API key for it, and click "Run AI deep dive." If you set the provider back to unselected, that stops entirely.
Permissions this extension requests, and why
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
storage | Save your CV, job description, and settings locally on your device. |
activeTab / scripting | Read text from the page you're currently viewing, only when you click "Capture from this tab" - never automatically, and never on pages you haven't asked it to read. |
| Host access to the four AI provider domains listed above | Send your CV/job-description text directly to whichever provider you've configured, when you click "Run AI deep dive." |
What we don't do
- We don't operate any backend server that receives, stores, or logs your CV, job descriptions, or API keys.
- We don't use analytics, tracking pixels, or advertising SDKs.
- We don't sell or share your data with anyone, because we never have access to it in the first place.
Children's privacy
Passcheck is a job-search tool not directed at children, and is not intended for use by anyone under 13.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this same URL with a revised "Last updated" date above.
Contact
Passcheck is developed and maintained on GitHub: github.com/vniroshan. For questions about this policy or the extension, please open an issue on the project's GitHub repository.