=== Astrove Chatbot ===
Contributors: astrove
Tags: chatbot, ai, customer support, live chat, woocommerce
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

AI chatbot for your website, live in under 5 minutes. Developed in Norway, hosted in the EU, GDPR-first. No monthly fee.

== Description ==

Astrove Chatbot gives your website an AI assistant that answers your customers around the clock — trained automatically on the content of your own website.

**Proudly developed in Norway. 🇳🇴** All data is hosted in the EU (Germany), built GDPR-first from day one — no US cloud dependencies.

**How it works:**

1. Sign up for free at [astrove.ai](https://astrove.ai) — we index your website and train the bot automatically.
2. Install this plugin and paste your installation code.
3. Done. The chatbot appears in the bottom-right corner of your site.

**Why Astrove:**

* No monthly fee — you only pay for actual AI usage
* Trained on your catalogue, FAQ and tone of voice
* Fluent in Norwegian, English and other languages
* All data hosted in the EU (Germany), developed and supported from Norway
* Human handoff by email when the bot cannot answer
* Optional consent mode for Cookiebot and Complianz
* Works with WooCommerce
* No lock-in

The plugin sends no personal data from WordPress to Astrove. The chat itself goes directly from the visitor's browser to api.astrove.ai (privacy policy: https://astrove.ai/no/personvern).

== Installation ==

1. Install and activate the plugin.
2. Go to Settings → Astrove Chatbot.
3. Paste the installation code from the Astrove portal (admin.astrove.ai) and click "Connect". Your domain is registered automatically.

No account yet? Sign up for free at https://astrove.ai

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What does it cost? =

The plugin is free, and the chatbot has no monthly fee. You only pay for the AI usage that actually happens (tokens), prepaid from the Astrove portal.

= Do I need Google Tag Manager? =

No. This plugin replaces the GTM setup — it inserts the script for you.

= Does the chatbot set cookies? =

The chatbot sets no tracking cookies. Conversations are stored by Astrove (EU) so the bot remembers context within a conversation, and for quality improvement.

= Where is my data stored? =

In the EU (Germany). Astrove is a Norwegian company and runs no US cloud services.

= Does it work with WooCommerce? =

Yes, the chatbot can be trained on your product catalogue via your website. Direct product sync from WooCommerce is coming in a later version.

= Is the interface available in my language? =

The plugin ships in English with a Norwegian translation included. The chatbot itself answers your visitors in the language your content is written in.

== External services ==

This plugin connects to Astrove (api.astrove.ai) for two purposes: (1) registering your domain when you paste the installation code (sends your domain name and plugin version), and (2) loading the chat widget on your site. Chat messages written by visitors are sent directly from the browser to Astrove. The service is provided by Astrove AS (astrove.ai), a Norwegian company, hosted in the EU. Privacy policy: https://astrove.ai/no/personvern — Terms: https://astrove.ai/no/vilkar

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* First release: pairing via installation code, footer embed, consent mode for Cookiebot/Complianz, English + Norwegian interface.
