📄 Privacy Policy for Caption Way

Effective Date: 08/09/2025
Extension Name: Caption Way
Developer: Namrata Khade

1. Introduction

Caption Way is a Chrome extension that helps users capture live captions during Google Meet sessions and export them as a PDF for study or reference.

We respect your privacy. This policy explains what information Caption Way collects, how it is used, and your choices.

2. Information We Collect

• Captured Text: The extension only captures live captions displayed during your active Google Meet session.
  
  

• Storage: Captions are stored locally on your device and are never sent to external servers by the extension.
  
  

• Keywords (Optional): Caption Way analyzes captured text locally to highlight important sentences and generate topic suggestions.
  
  

• No Personal Data: The extension does not collect, transmit, or share personal information such as names, emails, or account details.
  
  

3. How We Use Information

The captured text is used only for the following purposes:

• Displaying live captions in the extension’s popup.
  
  

• Storing completed sessions so you can export them as PDF.
  
  

• Highlighting important lines or keywords within your exported PDF.
  
  

• Generating topic-based suggestions (e.g., YouTube links for academic keywords).
  
  

All processing happens locally on your device.

4. Data Sharing

• We do not sell, share, or transmit your data to any third parties.
  
  

• The extension operates independently and does not communicate with external servers, except for optional user-initiated actions (e.g., opening YouTube search links).
  
  

5. Permissions Explained

Caption Way requires the following Chrome permissions:

• activeTab: To run only when you’re on Google Meet.
  
  

• scripting: To inject the content script that reads captions.
  
  

• storage: To save sessions locally on your device.
  
  

We do not request or use any unnecessary permissions.

6. Security

• All processing is done locally in your browser.
  
  

• No data is transmitted outside your device.
  
  

• Users control when to start, stop, clear, or export captions.
  
  

7. User Control

You can at any time:

• Start or stop caption capture.
  
  

• Clear all saved sessions.
  
  

• Uninstall the extension to remove all locally stored data.
  
  

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be reflected with a new Effective Date.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

namratakhade2005@gmail.com