Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information We DON'T Collect

• We don't collect your chat conversations with AI
• We don't store your highlights or notes on our servers
• We don't track your browsing history
• We don't collect personal identification information
• We don't access or store content from websites you visit

Anonymous Usage Data

We may collect limited, anonymous usage statistics to improve our service:

• Feature usage frequency (which features are used most)
• Error logs for debugging (without personal content)
• Extension performance metrics
• Aggregated, anonymized statistics about user interactions

This data cannot be linked back to you individually and helps us make Laddu AI better for everyone.

2. How We Use Information

The limited anonymous data we collect is used solely to:

• Improve extension performance and reliability
• Fix bugs and technical issues
• Understand which features are most valuable to users
• Ensure our AI service is working properly

We never use this data for advertising, marketing to you personally, or sharing with third parties for their commercial purposes.

3. Data Storage & Security

Local Storage

Your personal data (chats, notes, highlights, shortcuts) is stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage APIs. This means:

• Your data never leaves your computer unless you explicitly sync it
• We cannot access your personal content
• If you uninstall the extension, your local data is removed

Chrome Sync

If you enable Chrome sync, some data may sync across your devices through Google's secure infrastructure. This is handled by Google, not us, and follows Google's privacy policies.

Security Measures

• All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
• We follow Chrome extension security best practices
• Regular security audits of our code
• No data is stored in unsecured formats

4. AI Service Privacy

When you chat with AI through Laddu:

• Your messages are sent to our AI service providers (like OpenAI) to generate responses
• These messages are processed to provide you with answers
• We don't store or log your conversations on our servers
• AI providers may have their own data retention policies - we use services with strong privacy commitments
• You can always choose not to use the AI chat feature

5. Third-Party Services

Laddu AI may integrate with third-party services:

AI Providers

We use reputable AI service providers who share our commitment to privacy. Your interactions are subject to their privacy policies, which we carefully evaluate.

Analytics

We may use privacy-focused analytics tools to understand how our extension is performing. These tools:

• Collect only anonymous, aggregated data
• Don't track individual users
• Don't collect personal information
• Help us improve the user experience

6. Your Rights & Control

You have complete control over your data:

Data Access & Deletion

• All your personal data is stored locally on your device
• You can view, export, or delete your data anytime through the extension
• Uninstalling the extension removes all local data
• You can disable specific features you don't want to use

Opt-Out Options

• Disable AI chat to avoid sending any messages to AI providers
• Turn off usage analytics in settings
• Use the extension completely offline for local features

7. Children's Privacy

Laddu AI is not designed for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you're a parent and believe your child has used our extension, please contact us to have any data removed.

8. International Data Transfers

Since your data stays on your device, there are minimal international transfers. When using AI features, data may be processed by our AI service providers, who may operate globally but maintain strong privacy protections.

9. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. When we do:

• We'll notify users through the extension
• We'll post the updated policy on our website
• We'll highlight any significant changes
• You can always review the current policy here

Continued use of Laddu AI after policy updates means you accept the changes.

10. Legal Basis (GDPR)

For users in the EU, our legal basis for processing data is:

• Legitimate Interest: Anonymous usage analytics to improve our service
• Consent: AI chat features (you choose to use them)
• Contract: Providing the core extension functionality you've installed

You have the right to withdraw consent, access your data, request deletion, and lodge complaints with data protection authorities.