# SelectionAI — Privacy Policy **Extension:** SelectionAI **Version:** 1.0.0 **Last updated:** April 2026 **Effective date:** April 2026 --- ## 1. Overview SelectionAI is a Chrome Extension that allows users to highlight text on any webpage and run AI commands (Summarize, Rewrite, Explain) directly in the browser without leaving the page. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy describes what data SelectionAI processes, what it stores, and — importantly — what it does not collect. **Core commitment:** SelectionAI only acts on text you explicitly select. It does not monitor your browsing, collect your data, or send information to any server in the current release. --- ## 2. What the Extension Does When you use SelectionAI, the extension: - Reads the text you have **explicitly highlighted** on a webpage when you choose to trigger an action via the right-click menu or toolbar buttons. - Processes that selected text locally using a built-in AI simulation function (MVP mode — no external API calls are made). - Displays the processed result in a small floating popup on the current page. - Optionally stores a short summary of the last action on your local device, **only if you have explicitly enabled this feature** in Settings. This feature is **off by default**. The extension does not run any background processes that scan, read, or monitor page content between user actions. --- ## 3. What Data Is Processed The only data processed by SelectionAI is: **Selected text:** The text you explicitly highlight and choose to act on. This text is: - Captured by Chrome's built-in `contextMenus` API at the moment you click a menu item. - Passed in-memory to the extension's processing function. - Displayed back to you as a processed result. - **Not transmitted to any external server in MVP mode.** - **Not stored permanently** unless you have enabled the "Remember last action" setting. No other data — including page URL, page content, form data, cookies, or any other information — is read or processed. --- ## 4. What Data Is Stored Locally SelectionAI uses `chrome.storage.local` to store data exclusively on your device. Data stored locally is not accessible to websites and is not synced to any cloud service by default. **Always stored (user preferences):** - Your theme preference (Light / Dark / Auto). - The on/off state of the "Remember last action" toggle. **Optionally stored (off by default):** When "Remember last action" is enabled in Settings, the extension also stores: - The action type used most recently (Summarize, Rewrite, or Explain). - A preview of the result — **at most 500 characters** — from the most recent action. - A timestamp indicating when the action was performed. Selected text beyond 500 characters is truncated in the stored preview and the full text is never stored permanently. **You can delete all stored data at any time** using the "Clear local data" button in Settings. Uninstalling the extension also removes all stored data automatically. --- ## 5. What Data Is Not Collected SelectionAI does **not** collect, store, transmit, or share: - Your browsing history - The URLs of pages you visit - Full page content, HTML, or DOM data from any page - Text on pages you have not explicitly selected - Login credentials, passwords, or authentication tokens - Session cookies or tracking cookies - Form input fields or personal data entered on websites - Personal account information (name, email, address, etc.) - Financial information - Device identifiers or hardware fingerprints - IP addresses or network information - Usage statistics, event tracking, or behavioral analytics - Crash reports or telemetry - Information from other browser tabs or windows There are no third-party analytics libraries, advertising SDKs, or telemetry frameworks included in this extension. All code is self-contained and packaged locally — no JavaScript is loaded from external CDNs or remote servers. --- ## 6. No Sale of Personal Data SelectionAI does not sell, rent, lease, trade, or otherwise transfer any user data to third parties under any circumstances. We have no data-sharing agreements with advertisers, data brokers, marketing platforms, or any other external parties. --- ## 7. User Control and Deletion You have full control over your data at all times: **Disable optional storage:** Leave the "Remember last action" setting turned off (the default) to ensure no selected text or result previews are ever stored. **Clear all local data:** Navigate to Settings (click the extension icon → ⚙ Settings → "Clear local data") to permanently delete all stored preferences and result previews from your device. **Uninstall:** Removing SelectionAI from Chrome automatically and permanently deletes all locally stored data. **Disable the extension:** You can disable SelectionAI at any time from `chrome://extensions` without uninstalling it. When disabled, the extension does not run, does not access any data, and does not appear in context menus. --- ## 8. Children's Privacy SelectionAI is a general-purpose productivity tool and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Because SelectionAI does not collect personal data from any user, there is no specific children's data to protect — but parents and guardians should be aware that the extension processes text selected by whoever is using the browser. --- ## 9. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the extension's features or legal requirements. When we do, we will: - Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this document. - Increment the extension version number. - Include a changelog note in the Chrome Web Store listing. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of SelectionAI after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. --- ## 10. Future Policy Note: API-Connected Versions A future version of SelectionAI may optionally allow you to connect your own AI API key (from providers such as OpenAI or Anthropic) to replace the built-in mock responses with real AI-generated results. If and when this feature is introduced: - It will be entirely **opt-in** and require explicit setup by the user. - Your selected text will be sent to the AI provider of your choice **only** when you explicitly trigger an action — never automatically, never in the background. - Your API key will be stored locally using `chrome.storage.local` and will **not** be transmitted to any server other than the AI provider you configure. - The AI provider's own privacy policy will apply to how they process your selected text. You should review the privacy policy of any provider you choose to connect. - This Privacy Policy will be updated **before** such a feature is released, and the update will be communicated through the extension update process. --- ## 11. Contact If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or SelectionAI's data handling, contact the developer or support channel listed on the Chrome Web Store listing for this build. --- *This privacy policy applies to the SelectionAI Chrome Extension version 1.0.0 and later. It does not apply to any third-party services or websites linked to or integrated with SelectionAI in future versions.*