1. Introduction

Welcome to MemeOrize ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using our Chrome extension. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the MemeOrize Chrome extension.

By installing and using the MemeOrize extension, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 User-Provided Information

The MemeOrize extension collects the following types of information:

• Selected Words and Phrases: When you select text on a webpage for translation, we collect the text you've selected.
• Translation Data: The translations, example sentences, and alternative meanings that are generated for your selected words.
• User Preferences: Your settings within the extension, such as target language preferences and reminder frequency.
• Learning Progress: Information about your word learning progress, including which words you've marked as memorized.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We may collect certain information automatically, including:

• Usage Statistics: Information about how you use the extension, such as frequency of use, features used, and interaction patterns.
• Technical Data: Information about your browser and device to ensure proper functionality of the extension.

3. Chrome Extension Permissions

Our extension requires certain permissions to function properly. Here's why we need each permission:

3.1 Required Permissions

• storage: We need this permission to save your selected words, translations, preferences, and learning progress locally on your device. This ensures your vocabulary and settings persist between browser sessions.
• contextMenus: This permission allows us to add options to your right-click menu, making it easy for you to select and translate text directly from any webpage.
• tabs: The tabs permission is necessary to detect which webpages you're currently browsing, so we can provide translations for text on those pages and display popup reminders in the appropriate context.
• alarms: We use this permission to schedule periodic reminders of words you're learning. This is essential for the spaced repetition learning method that helps you memorize new vocabulary effectively.
• notifications: This permission allows us to send you notification reminders about words you're learning, even when you're not actively using the extension. You can control notification frequency in your settings.

3.2 Host Permissions

• <all_urls>: This permission allows our extension to function on any website you visit. We need this to enable you to select and translate text from any webpage. We do not use this permission to collect browsing history or monitor your activity across websites.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To translate selected text, generate example sentences with highlighted words, and provide language learning tools.
• Word Memorization: To create an effective spaced repetition system that helps you memorize new vocabulary through regular exposure and reminders.
• Progress Tracking: To help you monitor your vocabulary learning progress over time.
• Improving the Extension: To understand how users interact with our extension and improve its functionality.
• Personalization: To remember your preferences and customize your experience.
• User Support: To assist you when you contact us with questions or issues.

5. Data Storage and Processing

Your data is stored and processed as follows:

• Local Storage: Most of your data, including saved words, translations, and preferences, is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. This data stays on your device and is not automatically transferred to our servers.
• ChatGPT 3.5 Turbo: When you select text for translation, that text is processed using OpenAI's ChatGPT 3.5 Turbo to generate translations and memorable example sentences. During this process, the selected text is sent to our servers and then to OPENAI's API.
• Data Security: All communications between the extension and our servers are encrypted using HTTPS. We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data.

6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use ChatGPT 3.5 Turbo to process translations and generate example sentences. When you select text for translation, that text is sent to our servers and then to Anthropic's API for processing.
• Analytics Partners: We may use analytics services to help us understand how users interact with our extension, but we only share anonymized and aggregated data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: You can access your saved words and preferences through the extension's interface.
• Deletion: You can delete individual saved words through the extension. To delete all your data, you can uninstall the extension or clear your browser storage.
• Control: You can modify your preferences, including target language and reminder frequency, at any time.
• Notifications: You can enable or disable notification reminders through the extension settings.

8. Children's Privacy

Our extension is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Data Retention

We retain your locally stored data (words, translations, preferences) for as long as you have the extension installed or until you delete this data manually. If you uninstall the extension, all locally stored data is automatically deleted.

For data processed through our servers (like translation requests), we retain logs for a limited period (typically 30 days) for debugging and service improvement purposes, after which they are automatically deleted.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

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

Email: privacy@memeorize.com