🛡️ Privacy Policy

🔍 Information We Collect

Images You Upload

When you use the extension to extract text from images, we temporarily process the images you upload. Images are converted to base64 format and sent to Pollinations AI for OCR processing.

Text Data

The text extracted from your images and any text you choose to translate or simplify is sent to Pollinations AI for processing.

Technical Data

We may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve the extension, but this data cannot be used to identify individual users.

🎯 How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely for providing the core functionality of the extension:

• OCR Processing: To extract text from images using AI vision models
• Translation Services: To translate extracted text between languages
• Text Simplification: To make complex text more readable
• Service Improvement: To enhance the extension's performance and features
• Support: To respond to user questions and resolve issues

🤝 Data Sharing and Third Parties

We partner with Pollinations AI to provide our OCR, translation, and simplification services. Here's how data sharing works:

Pollinations AI Integration

• Your images are sent directly to Pollinations AI for processing
• Extracted text is sent for translation/simplification
• We do not store or retain your data
• Data is processed securely via HTTPS

We never sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. The only data sharing occurs with our AI processing partner, which is necessary for the extension to function.

🔐 Data Security

Your privacy and security are our top priorities. We implement multiple layers of protection:

• No Local Storage: Images and text are never stored on your device
• Secure Transmission: All data is sent via HTTPS encryption
• Temporary Processing: Data is processed in real-time and not retained
• Minimal Permissions: Extension requests only necessary access
• Anonymous Usage: Any analytics data is completely anonymous

We regularly review and update our security measures to protect your data.

⏰️ Data Retention

We do not retain your data.

• Images are processed temporarily and immediately discarded
• Extracted text is only kept during your session
• No data is stored in browser storage or on servers
• All processing happens in real-time

Your privacy is protected because we simply don't keep your information.

👤 Your Rights

You have complete control over your data and how our extension works:

• Stop Using: You can disable or remove the extension at any time
• Data Control: Only upload images you want processed
• Transparency: Ask us about how your data is handled
• Contact Us: Reach out with any privacy concerns
• Legal Rights: You have rights under applicable privacy laws

👶 Children's Privacy

Our extension is designed for general audiences and is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

📝 Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top
• Post the revised policy on this page
• Notify users through our GitHub repository

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.