Why Ventrilo.ai needs website access

You're installing Ventrilo.ai, excited to supercharge your browser and write with AI, and then you see it: a browser message asking for permission to "Read and change all your data on all websites."

That sounds… like a lot. We get it. It can seem alarming, and it's natural to wonder why an AI assistant needs such broad-sounding access.

Why Does Ventrilo.ai Need This?

Simply put, Ventrilo.ai works directly on the web pages you use.

• To "Read" Content for Context: For features like Autocomplete (getting relevant suggestions as you type) and the Sidebar (understanding the page you're asking about), Ventrilo.ai needs to read the content of the specific tabs you allow to provide context.

• To "Change" for Integration: In order to display suggestions inline, show user interface elements like the Context Bar, and insert text when you accept a suggestion, Ventrilo.ai needs to slightly modify the page's display.

How it actually works (you're in control)

"Read and change all your data..." is the standard permission text from browsers like Chrome for extensions needing this integration. Below is a quick summary of how Ventrilo.ai uses your data responsibly, but you can read more in our Your Privacy, Your Control blog post:

• Purposeful Access: Ventrilo.ai needs awareness of your open tabs so you can manage which ones provide context via the Context Bar. However, it only reads the actual content from tabs you explicitly allow (not blocked, and in some instances, pinned).

• Your Controls Matter: You have control over what we can access. Use the Context Bar's visual feedback, domain blocking, tab pinning, and feature toggles (Autocontext/Autocomplete on/off) to manage permissions precisely.

This permission provides the ability for our services to function across sites; your settings direct our use of your related data.

What you gain

Granting access enables Ventrilo.ai's key features:

• Smart Autocomplete: Get relevant AI suggestions right where you're typing.

• Contextual Sidebar: Ask questions about or summarize the pages providing context.

• Seamless Workflow: Get AI help without leaving your current page or app.

For the full details on how we handle data, please read our comprehensive Privacy Policy and our detailed privacy blog post.

In short…

The permission allows Ventrilo.ai to integrate smoothly into your browser, offering powerful, context-aware AI help. We pair this with strong user controls and a commitment to privacy designed to keep you in charge. Explore the settings and review our privacy documentation to learn more!