=== 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: 1.1.0
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. Install this plugin and create your Astrove account directly in the settings (or paste your installation code if you already have one).
2. Confirm your email — the bot is then trained on your website content automatically.
3. Done. The chatbot appears in the bottom-right corner of your site, and you follow everything from the Astrove portal.

**Why Astrove:**

* No monthly fee — you only pay for actual AI usage
* Sign up directly from the plugin settings — account, chatbot and free welcome credit in one step
* Gets better every day: conversations are analysed automatically so the bot learns what your customers actually ask
* 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.

= How is chat data used? =

Visitor conversations are sent from the visitor's browser to Astrove and stored in the EU. They are used to run the chat (context within a conversation) and to improve your chatbot automatically — our systems analyse conversations to find questions the bot could not answer and make it better, typically day by day. Access to conversation data is restricted and handled according to our privacy policy. You can review all conversations for your own chatbot in the Astrove portal.

= Can I top up my balance from WordPress? =

Your balance is shown on the plugin settings page, with a direct link to the Astrove portal where you top up in a few clicks (card via Stripe, or invoice).

= 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 three purposes: (1) creating your Astrove account if you sign up from the settings page (sends the company name, contact name, email, password and site address you enter), (2) registering your domain when you connect with an installation code (sends your domain name and plugin version), and (3) loading the chat widget on your site. Chat messages written by visitors are sent directly from the visitor's browser to Astrove, stored in the EU, and used to operate and automatically improve the chatbot. 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 ==

= 1.1.0 =
* Create your Astrove account directly from the plugin settings — account, chatbot and welcome credit in one step.
* Balance shown on the settings page with a direct link to top up in the Astrove portal.
* Clearer description of how conversation data is used to improve the chatbot.

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