Extension Detector — Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 2025
1. Purpose
Extension Detector is built exclusively for Hive Smart Interviews (https://hive.smartinterviews.in) to help candidates and admins maintain a secure and fair coding assessment environment. Its single purpose is to detect enabled Chrome extensions and notify users if any may interfere with the Hive coding platform.
2. Information Accessed
- Reads the list of enabled Chrome extensions using the Chrome Management API.
- Does not access personal data, browsing history, cookies, or any user-generated content.
3. How Information is Used
- To alert users if any enabled extensions might interfere with Hive coding assessments.
- To securely communicate this information only with Hive Smart Interviews.
4. Data Storage & Retention
- All information is processed locally on the user’s device.
- No data is stored permanently or sent to external servers (except for secure communication to Hive during an active assessment).
5. Data Sharing
- Information is shared only with Hive Smart Interviews to maintain exam integrity.
- No data is shared with third parties, advertisers, or analytics platforms.
6. User Control
- Users can uninstall the extension at any time.
- Users can disable any extensions in Chrome at their discretion.
7. Security Measures
- The extension does not execute remote code or access sensitive system APIs beyond what is required to detect enabled extensions.
- Communication with Hive Smart Interviews is restricted to its domain and uses Chrome’s secure messaging APIs.
8. Contact
For any questions about this privacy policy or data handling, please contact:
contact@smartinterviews.in