Infotruster
A Chrome extension that uses AI to summarize the Terms of Service and privacy policies people skip.
- When
- Summer 2024
- Role
- Co-lead, Leangap
- Outcome
- Most Outstanding Company; first 10 paying customers
- Built with
- Chrome extension, OpenAI API, Firebase
Why I started
Nobody reads Terms of Service: they're long and buried in legalese. We wanted people to know what they're agreeing to.
What I did
Our team first planned a full app. I pushed for a Chrome extension instead, so it works right where people browse.
It summarizes long privacy policies, flags data risks, grades how each site handles your data, and suggests safer settings. I worked on the OpenAI API integration and a Firebase cache of results for faster answers.
When our freelance developer fell a week behind, I led the recovery: fixing the website copy and marketing to friends and on social media.
Progress so far
We landed our first 10 paying customers before Demo Day. I gave the winning pitch, and we won Most Outstanding Company.
What's next
The lesson I carried forward: when the plan breaks, find plan B fast.