Privacy Policy

Claude LinkedIn Integration

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how the Claude LinkedIn Integration ("the App") handles your information. This App is designed for personal, local use and processes data only on your device.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 LinkedIn Profile Information

When you authenticate with LinkedIn, we may access:

• Your LinkedIn profile information (name, headline, profile picture)
• LinkedIn posts and activity data you explicitly request
• Public profile information of users whose posts you search for

2.2 Authentication Data

• OAuth tokens required for LinkedIn API access
• These tokens are stored locally on your device only

3. How We Use Information

The App uses your information solely to:

• Authenticate your LinkedIn account
• Fetch LinkedIn posts and profiles as requested
• Perform local searches and analytics on fetched data
• Store data temporarily on your local device for offline access

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local Storage Only

• All data is stored locally on your device
• No data is transmitted to external servers (except LinkedIn's official API)
• Authentication tokens are saved locally

4.2 No Cloud Storage

• We do not maintain any cloud databases
• We do not have servers that store your data
• All processing happens on your local machine

5. Data Sharing

5.1 No Third-Party Sharing

• We do not sell, trade, or transfer your data to third parties
• We do not use analytics or tracking services
• We do not display advertisements

5.2 LinkedIn API

• The App communicates only with LinkedIn's official API
• Data transmission follows LinkedIn's security protocols
• We comply with LinkedIn's API Terms of Use

6. Your Rights and Controls

You have complete control over your data:

• Access: All data is stored in plain JSON files on your device
• Deletion: Delete the data folder to remove all stored information
• Revocation: Use the revoke_auth command to invalidate tokens
• Portability: Export your data anytime from the local storage

7. Data Retention

• Data remains on your device until you manually delete it
• Authentication tokens expire according to LinkedIn's policies
• No automatic data deletion or retention policies apply

8. Children's Privacy

This App is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

9. Open Source Nature

This App is open source, meaning:

• You can inspect the entire source code
• You can verify our data handling practices
• You can modify the App for your personal use

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the App's data practices:

• Create an issue on the project's GitHub repository
• Contact through the Claude Desktop support channels

12. Compliance

This App complies with:

• LinkedIn's API Terms of Use
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements

13. Disclaimer

This App is provided "as is" without any warranties. Users are responsible for:

• Securing their own LinkedIn credentials
• Complying with LinkedIn's Terms of Service
• Protecting locally stored data on their devices