News Analysis Chrome Extension
Welcome to the News Analysis Extension. We understand that your privacy is important, and we are committed to being transparent about how we handle information through our Chrome extension. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect your privacy when you use our news analysis service.
By installing and using the News Analysis Extension, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not install or use the extension.
We believe privacy is a fundamental right. Our extension is designed with privacy in mind at every stage. We collect the minimum amount of information necessary to provide our service, and we never use your information for purposes beyond what you explicitly consent to. We do not track your browsing activity, build profiles about you, or share your information with advertisers or data brokers.
Unlike many other browser extensions, we do not collect your personal information, browsing history, or any data unrelated to the specific news article you choose to analyze. We respect your right to control your own information and have designed our extension to operate with maximum privacy protection.
The News Analysis Extension only processes information when you explicitly request an analysis by clicking the "Analyze Article" button. At that time, the extension extracts:
This information is collected solely for the purpose of providing the extension service.
To improve efficiency and reduce processing time for popular articles, we create a unique identifier for each article.
To ensure the proper functioning of our service and prevent abuse, the extension generates and stores:
These technical elements are automatically generated when you first use the extension and are stored only on your device. They do not contain any personal information about you or your browsing habits.
We want to be clear about what we do NOT collect:
When you click "Analyze Article," the article content and URL are securely sent to our service for analysis.
We use aggregated, anonymized data from analysis requests to improve the accuracy and quality of our service. This data is processed in a way that cannot be linked to any individual user or specific installation of the extension.
To maintain service quality and prevent misuse, we implement reasonable rate limits on analysis requests. This helps ensure the service remains available and responsive for all users. The rate limiting is based on technical characteristics of the request rather than any personal information.
To provide faster results and reduce unnecessary processing, we maintain a shared cache of analysis results for specific articles. When you analyze an article, we create a unique identifier (not tied to your installation or identity).
All communication between the extension and our service uses encrypted connections. We implement additional security measures to verify that requests come from legitimate installations of our extension.
On our servers, we retain article analysis requests only for the minimum time necessary to provide the service. For articles that are analyzed by multiple users, we maintain the analysis results in our shared cache for a reasonable period to benefit the community of extension users.
The extension does not maintain any persistent connection to your data after analysis is complete. You can clear this local storage at any time using the "Clear Cache" feature in the extension.
We do not create profiles of your interests, track your browsing behavior across sites, or associate analysis requests with individual users beyond what is technically necessary to provide the immediate service.
We do not share, sell, or rent your information to any third parties. The only transmission of data is to our service endpoint solely for the purpose of providing the analysis service you requested.
We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
You have complete control over your data when using our extension:
You can click the "Clear Cache" button at any time to remove all locally stored analysis results. This action removes all cached results from your device but does not affect the extension's functionality.
You can disable or uninstall the extension at any time through your browser's extension management interface. This immediately stops all data collection and processing.
The extension will not analyze any content until you explicitly click the "Analyze Article" button. You can choose not to use this feature at any time.
We retain information only as long as necessary:
We have established data retention periods that align with the purpose for which the information was collected. We do not keep your article content or analysis results longer than necessary to provide the service.
Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.
Privacy is not an afterthought for us—it's built into the foundation of our extension. From the initial design phase, we implemented principles of "privacy by design" to ensure:
We regularly review our practices to ensure we continue to meet high privacy standards and comply with evolving regulations.
We believe that privacy should be the default setting, not an option. Our extension reflects this philosophy by operating with minimal data collection, providing clear user controls, and maintaining transparency about our practices. We appreciate your trust in using our service and are committed to earning that trust every day through responsible data practices.
Note: This Privacy Policy applies solely to the News Analysis Chrome Extension. It does not cover any third-party websites, services, or content that you may access through your browser. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.