Effective Date: 07/07/2025
We value your privacy. This policy explains how the Explain Like I’m 5 Chrome extension handles your data. We aim to be transparent, simple, and respectful of your trust.
The extension only collects information that you actively provide by highlighting text on a web page and choosing to request an explanation. Specifically: Selected Text: When you highlight text and click the brain icon, the selected text is sent to a secure backend server for processing via OpenAI’s API.
The selected text is used solely to generate a simplified explanation using artificial intelligence (AI). We do not: - Track browsing activity - Store any personal or identifiable information - Use cookies or trackers - Sell or share your data with third parties
We do not store any selected text or explanation results. All processing is transient and occurs in real-time. Once a response is generated and shown to you, it is not retained.
We use the OpenAI API to generate explanations. The selected text is temporarily sent to OpenAI's API for processing. OpenAI’s own privacy policy applies to that use. We also use a secure Azure-hosted backend to relay these requests. No tracking or storage occurs on this server.
By using the extension, you consent to the temporary processing of highlighted text to receive AI-generated explanations. You can stop using the extension at any time to withdraw consent.
All communication between the extension and the backend is secured via HTTPS. We follow industry best practices to prevent unauthorized access or misuse of data.
This extension is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from minor
We may update this policy in the future. If we do, a notice will be included in the extension update and on our website.
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy or data usage, please contact us: 📧 Email: jasontsotoulidis@gmail.com