Version 3.0.0
🔒 Privacy Policy for kimaaka Chrome Extension

Effective Date: August 11, 2025
Last Updated: August 11, 2025

📝 Quick Summary: kimaaka is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do not collect, store, or track any personal information. The extension only processes screen content when you explicitly activate it, and all data is handled securely and temporarily.

🌟 1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how the kimaaka Chrome Extension ("we," "our," or "the extension") handles information when you use our AI-powered multiple choice question assistance tool. kimaaka is designed to capture screenshots of your browser content and analyze them using Google's Gemini AI to provide visual answers to multiple choice questions.
Our Commitment: We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This extension operates on a privacy-first basis with minimal data processing.

🚫 2. What We DO NOT Collect
We do not collect, store, or transmit any of the following:

Personal Information: No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any personally identifiable information

Account Data: No user accounts, passwords, or login credentials

Browsing History: No tracking of websites you visit or your browsing patterns

Persistent Storage: No long-term storage of any captured content or analysis results

Cookies or Tracking: No cookies, web beacons, or tracking technologies

Device Information: No collection of device identifiers, hardware information, or system details

Location Data: No access to or collection of your geographical location

Financial Information: No payment data, credit card information, or financial details

📸 3. What Data We Process (Temporarily)
We only process data when you explicitly activate the extension via keyboard shortcut or button click.

3.1 Screenshot Data

What: PNG image of visible content in the active tab

When: Only when manually triggered

Purpose: To analyze multiple choice questions and provide answer indicators

Processing: Sent to Google Gemini API in base64 format

Retention: Discarded after 2–5 seconds

3.2 API Key Caching

Temporary API keys cached locally for 2 hours, encrypted, and expired automatically

3.3 Server Status Information

Stores which server instance is used for load balancing and failover

🔄 4. Data Processing and Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Gemini AI API

Data Shared: Screenshots and text prompts

Processed ephemerally, no storage by Google

Secured via HTTPS

4.2 Our Backend Servers

Secure API key management and load balancing

Logs retained for 30 days then deleted

🛡️ 5. Security Measures
We use encryption, minimal permissions, temporary processing, restricted server access, security patches, and incident response protocols to protect data.

🎯 6. How We Use Processed Data
Exclusively for:

AI analysis of MCQs

Visual answer display

Service optimization

Error handling

Load balancing

🚀 7. Extension Permissions Explained
"activeTab": Capture screenshots

"storage": Cache API keys temporarily

"scripting": Display results

"commands": Enable shortcuts

Host permissions: <all_urls> and Google Gemini API

🌍 8. International Data Transfers
Data may be processed globally by Google and our servers with encryption and safeguards.

👤 9. Your Rights and Control
Voluntary activation only

No background activity

Easy removal in Chrome settings

No retention of personal data

🛠️ 10. Data Retention Policy
Screenshots: 0 seconds retention

Results: Not stored

API Keys: 2 hours max

Server logs: 30 days max

⚖️ 11. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Legitimate interest

Consent upon activation

Contract performance

🔄 12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We will notify users via Chrome Web Store for material changes.

🏢 13. Business Changes
Any new owner must maintain privacy standards; no user data is transferred.

🎓 14. Age Restrictions
Suitable for all ages; parental guidance advised.

📞 15. Contact Information
Developer: Aakash Mokani
Email: mokaniaakash@gmail.com
Response within 48 hours

📋 16. Compliance and Certifications
GDPR compliant

CCPA compliant

COPPA considerations

Chrome Store policy compliant

🎯 Privacy by Design: kimaaka was built to process minimal data temporarily and transparently.

Last updated: August 11, 2025 | Version: 3.0.0