## Overview

Translation & Learning Tool ("the Extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our Chrome extension.

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## Data Collection

**WE DO NOT COLLECT ANY PERSONAL DATA.**

The Extension does not:

- Collect personal information

- Track your browsing history

- Store your translations on external servers

- Share data with third parties (except Google Gemini API as described below)

- Use cookies or tracking technologies

- Sell or rent your information

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## Information Storage

### API Key Storage

Your Google Gemini API key is stored **locally in your browser** using Chrome's storage API. This key:

- Never leaves your device

- Is not transmitted to our servers (we don't have servers)

- Is only sent directly to Google's Gemini API when you translate

- Can be deleted at any time by clearing extension data

### User Preferences

The following preferences are stored locally in your browser:

- Selected translation mode (Default/Advanced)

- Default source and target languages

- Selected Gemini model (Pro/Flash)

- Available models list

All preferences are stored using Chrome's `chrome.storage.local` API and remain on your device.

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## Third-Party Services

### Google Gemini API

This Extension uses Google's Gemini API to provide translation services. When you translate text:

- Your text is sent directly to Google's Gemini API

- We do not intercept, log, or store this data

- Google may process this data according to their own Privacy Policy

- Please review [Google's Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) for details

**Important:** You provide your own API key, establishing a direct relationship with Google. We are not responsible for Google's data handling practices.

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## Permissions Explanation

The Extension requests the following Chrome permissions:

### `storage`

**Purpose:** To save your API key and preferences locally on your device. 

**Data Stored:** API key, language preferences, model selection. 

**Location:** Local browser storage only.

### `sidePanel` (Chrome API)

**Purpose:** To provide the extension interface as a side panel. 

**Data Access:** None. This is just a UI feature.

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## Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your information:

- API keys stored locally in encrypted Chrome storage

- No external servers or databases

- Direct HTTPS communication with Google Gemini API

- No third-party analytics or tracking

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## Children's Privacy

This Extension does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately.

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## Your Rights

You have the right to:

- **Access:** View your stored data in Chrome's extension settings

- **Delete:** Remove all extension data by uninstalling the extension

- **Modify:** Change your preferences at any time in Settings

- **Export:** Your data is already local; no export needed

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## How to Delete Your Data

To completely remove all data stored by this Extension:

1. **Remove API Key:**

  - Open Extension → Settings → Clear API key field → Save

2. **Uninstall Extension:**

  - Go to `chrome://extensions/`

  - Find "Translation & Learning Tool"

  - Click "Remove"

  - All local data will be deleted

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