Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 29, 2025
Last Updated: May 29, 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how the Azure DevOps AI Assistant Extension ("the Extension", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our extension within Azure DevOps.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Work Item Data
- Selected Work Items: We only process work item data that you explicitly choose to generate content for
- No Data Storage: We do not store any work item data on our servers
- Content Generation: We use OpenAI's API to generate content based on your selected work items
- Minimal Data Collection: We do not collect or store any personal information beyond what is necessary for the extension's functionality
2.2 Usage Data
- Extension Interactions: We may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve the extension
- Error Logs: We may collect error information to diagnose and fix issues
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information solely to:
- Generate content for your selected work items using OpenAI's API
- Store generated content in your Azure DevOps instance only after your explicit approval
- Improve the extension's performance and reliability
- Maintain security and prevent unauthorized access
4. Data Storage and Security
4.1 Data Processing
All data processing occurs in real-time and is not persisted. Generated content is only stored in your Azure DevOps instance after your explicit approval.
4.2 Security Measures
- All communications are encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher
- We follow Azure DevOps security best practices
- We regularly audit our security measures and update them as needed
- We maintain strict access controls and monitoring
5. Data Sharing
We do not share your data with any third parties except OpenAI, which is necessary for content generation. We do not use your data for training or improving our AI models.
6. Your Rights and Choices
6.1 Data Control
- You have full control over what data is processed
- You can revoke access to the extension at any time
- You can request information about how your data is processed
- You can contact us to delete any data we may have about you
7. Third-Party Services
This extension operates within the Azure DevOps platform and uses OpenAI's API for content generation. Please refer to Microsoft's Privacy Policy and OpenAI's Privacy Policy for information about how these services handle your data.
8. Children's Privacy
This extension is not designed for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the extension's data practices, please contact us through the Azure DevOps marketplace. We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 48 hours.
11. Compliance
We comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations. We maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data and regularly review and update our privacy practices.
This privacy policy is specific to the Azure DevOps AI Assistant Extension and does not cover other services or applications.