Privacy Policy

R-Searcher ("we", "our", or "the extension") is a Chrome browser extension that uses AI to help you analyze articles and understand text. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Data We Collect

We collect the minimum data necessary to provide the service:

• Text you select or page content you analyze — sent to our backend to generate AI responses. Not stored permanently.
• Page URL — sent along with content for context. Not stored permanently.
• Anonymous installId — a unique identifier for your installation. Used for abuse prevention, quota tracking, and debugging. Stored in Cloudflare KV.
• IP address — used for abuse protection and budget monitoring, not as the primary identity for weekly quotas. Stored in Cloudflare KV with automatic expiry.
• Request metadata — mode (analyze/explain), status code, and budget cost estimate. Used for quota enforcement, abuse prevention, and debugging. Not stored long-term.
• Extension settings — stored locally in your browser via chrome.storage.local. Never sent to our servers.

2. Data We Do Not Collect

• We do not collect your name, email, or any account information
• We do not track browsing history
• We do not use cookies or cross-site tracking
• We do not sell or share your data with third parties for advertising
• We do not store the text or URLs you analyze beyond the duration of the API request

3. Third-Party Services

R-Searcher uses the following third-party services to operate:

• Google Gemini API — your text is sent to Google's AI models to generate responses. Subject to Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare Workers — our backend runs on Cloudflare's infrastructure. Subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

4. Data Retention

Quota and abuse-prevention counters in Cloudflare KV are retained only as long as needed for weekly limits, burst protection, and service safety. No analyzed text or page URLs are retained after the request completes.

5. Chrome Permissions

R-Searcher requests the following Chrome permissions:

• activeTab — to read the current page content when you trigger an analysis
• storage — to save your settings and cache analysis results locally
• clipboardWrite — to copy results to your clipboard when you click Copy

We do not request access to all browsing history, bookmarks, or any other sensitive permissions.

6. Children's Privacy

R-Searcher is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the extension evolves. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Reach us via the feedback form on our website.

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