SelfCite Privacy Policy

Applies to SelfCite — Citation Transparency, version 0.2.0.

What SelfCite reads and sends

If you open SelfCite on a supported Google Scholar profile, it reads the displayed researcher name and affiliation in the active tab. This fills the search field and gives you context for choosing an author. The affiliation stays in the popup. SelfCite does not send the profile URL, page history, or Google Scholar citation records to OpenAlex.

When you choose Find, SelfCite sends the researcher name in the search field to OpenAlex over HTTPS. When you choose an OpenAlex author, SelfCite sends the author ID to OpenAlex to retrieve that author's publication and citation metadata. If you provide an OpenAlex API key, it is sent only to the OpenAlex API to authorize those requests. OpenAlex handles requests under its own privacy policy.

What Chrome keeps

Chrome stores your comparison threshold on your device. It stores an optional API key for the current browser session, without syncing it. To remove the key, empty the key field and choose Use key. Search results and estimates are kept in the open popup, and a summary goes to your clipboard only if you choose Copy summary. Uninstalling SelfCite removes its local extension settings.

Developer data use

SelfCite does not run a developer server, track use, sell data, or use data for advertising. SelfCite's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

For privacy questions, use the developer contact shown on SelfCite’s Chrome Web Store listing.