Privacy Policy

Overview

This Chrome extension ("HighlightQ") is designed to help users get AI-powered answers to practice questions. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Data Collection and Usage

What We Collect

• We collect NO personal data from users
• We collect NO browsing history
• We collect NO user identifiers

Data Storage

The Extension stores the following data locally on your device:

• API Keys: If you choose to use your own AI service API key, it is stored locally in your browser's storage in encrypted format
• User Preferences: Basic extension settings and preferences

Data Transmission

• Selected text containing questions is sent to AI services (Gemini) only when you actively use the extension's question-answering feature
• This data is transmitted directly from your browser to the AI service provider
• We do not intercept, store, or have access to this transmitted data

Third-Party Services

When you use this extension, you may interact with third-party AI services such as:

• Gemini (Gemini API)

Each of these services has their own privacy policies and terms of service. Please review their policies as they govern how your data is handled by these services.

Data Security

• API keys are encrypted before being stored locally
• All data remains on your local device
• No data is transmitted to our servers
• We do not have access to your API keys or usage data

Data Retention

• All data is stored locally on your device
• You can delete all stored data by removing the extension or clearing your browser's extension data
• We do not retain any user data on external servers

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Delete all locally stored data by uninstalling the extension
• Clear stored API keys through the extension settings
• Stop using the extension at any time

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: bandmak@gmail.com