Privacy Policy

AI Watermark Detector & Remover Chrome Extension

Last updated: August 26, 2025

1. Information We Collect

We collect NO personal information. Specifically:

• ❌ No text content is stored or transmitted
• ❌ No personal data is collected
• ❌ No browsing history is tracked
• ❌ No analytics or usage statistics
• ❌ No cookies or tracking technologies

2. How We Process Data

Local Processing Only

• ✅ All text analysis happens on your computer
• ✅ Watermark detection runs locally
• ✅ Text humanization processed locally
• ✅ No data leaves your device (except optional API)

Optional External API

When you enable the Datamuse API feature:

• 🔹 Only individual words are sent for synonym lookup
• 🔹 No complete sentences or personal information
• 🔹 You can disable this feature anytime
• 🔹 Datamuse API has its own privacy policy

3. Data Storage

Local Storage Only:

• Extension settings (API enabled/disabled, auto-humanize preference)
• Privacy consent status
• No text content is ever stored

4. Third-Party Services

Datamuse API (Optional)

• Purpose: Synonym lookup for better text humanization
• Data sent: Individual words only
• User control: Can be disabled in settings
• Privacy policy: https://www.datamuse.com/api/

5. Permissions Explanation

• activeTab: To scan text on current webpage when you use context menu
• storage: To save your extension settings locally
• contextMenus: To add "Check for AI Watermarks" to right-click menu
• host_permissions: Only for optional Datamuse API access

6. Your Rights and Choices

• 🔧 Disable API: Turn off external API usage anytime
• 🗑️ Clear Data: Uninstall extension to remove all local data
• ⚙️ Control Features: Enable/disable auto-humanization
• 🔒 Work Offline: Extension works completely without internet

7. Security

• ✅ All processing happens locally on your device
• ✅ No data transmission except optional API calls
• ✅ Chrome extension security standards compliance
• ✅ Manifest V3 security architecture

8. Children's Privacy

This extension does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children under 13. The extension is safe for all ages as it processes data locally only.

9. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with an updated date. Continued use of the extension constitutes acceptance of any changes.

10. International Users

This extension is designed with privacy-first principles and complies with:

• 🇪🇺 GDPR (European Union)
• 🇺🇸 CCPA (California)
• 🌍 Other international privacy regulations

This privacy policy is effective as of August 26, 2025, and applies to AI Watermark Detector & Remover Chrome Extension version 2.0 and later.