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Privacy Policy
AI EYE Inspector is a browser extension built for developers, SEO teams, and accessibility auditors. We respect your privacy. This policy explains exactly what data the extension touches and what it does not do.
1. Data We Do Not Collect
- We do not operate any backend server or database.
- We do not collect, store, or transmit analytics, telemetry, or usage statistics.
- We do not track which websites you visit.
- We do not sell, rent, or share any data with third parties for advertising.
2. Data Processed Locally
When you activate the overlay on a page, the extension reads the page's DOM structure and visible text content entirely within your browser. This analysis never leaves your device unless you explicitly configure an external AI provider (see Section 3).
- Page structure — semantic elements, heading hierarchy, ARIA attributes
- Visible text — up to 12,000 characters, used only to generate a summary
- User settings — provider choice, API key, model name — stored locally via
chrome.storage.syncand synced across your own signed-in browser profiles only
Page content is never written to disk, logged, or persisted beyond the active browser session.
3. External AI Providers (Optional)
The AI summary feature is entirely opt-in. By default the extension uses a local heuristic that runs fully offline. If you choose to configure an external provider, a portion of the page's visible text (capped at 12,000 characters) is sent to that provider's API:
| Provider | When data is sent | Governed by |
|---|---|---|
| Local (default) | Never — runs fully offline | This policy only |
| OpenAI | Only when OpenAI is selected and an API key is saved | OpenAI Privacy Policy |
| Ollama | Only when Ollama is selected and an endpoint is configured | Your own Ollama server |
You can switch back to the local provider at any time in the extension's Settings page, which immediately stops all external API calls.
4. API Keys
If you enter an OpenAI API key, it is stored in chrome.storage.sync
— the same encrypted storage used by the browser for all extension preferences.
The key is only read at the moment a summary is requested and is never transmitted
to any server other than the provider you configured.
We strongly recommend using a key with minimal permissions and a usage cap set in your OpenAI dashboard.
5. Permissions Justification
| Permission | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
activeTab |
Analyze only the tab the user explicitly activates the extension on |
scripting |
Inject and toggle the analysis overlay and panel |
storage |
Save user preferences (provider, model, endpoint, API key) |
host_permissions: <all_urls> |
Support analysis on any site the user chooses to inspect |
6. Children's Privacy
AI EYE Inspector is a developer tool and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.
7. Changes to This Policy
If this policy changes materially, the effective date at the top of this page will be updated and a note will be added to the GitHub repository. Continued use of the extension after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
8. Contact
Questions about this policy? Open an issue on the GitHub issue tracker.