Privacy Policy for DeepSeek AI Sidebar Extension

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how the "DeepSeek AI Sidebar" browser extension ("Extension", "we", "our", or "us") handles your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

By installing and using this Extension, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Single Purpose

This Extension provides quick access to the DeepSeek AI chat service directly from your browser toolbar. Users can open the DeepSeek chat window with a single click and use the AITOPIA AI sidebar on any webpage.

Information We Collect

User Preferences (Stored Locally Only)

We store the following preferences locally on your device using Chrome's storage API:

• Popup Display Settings: Whether to show the popup window when clicking the extension icon.
• Privacy Consent Status: A flag indicating whether you have explicitly consented to the sidebar accessing page content.

Purpose: To remember your settings across browser sessions, provide a personalized experience, and ensure we do not access page content without your permission.

Storage Location: Locally on your device via chrome.storage.local or chrome.storage.sync. This data may sync across your Chrome browsers if you are signed into Chrome sync, but is never sent to our servers.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We want to be absolutely clear about what we do not collect:

• ❌ Personally identifiable information (name, email, address, phone number)
• ❌ Health information
• ❌ Financial or payment information
• ❌ Authentication credentials (passwords, PINs, security questions)
• ❌ Personal communications (emails, texts, chat messages)
• ❌ Location data (GPS, IP address, region)
• ❌ User activity data (clicks, mouse movements, keystrokes) associated with your identity
• ❌ AI conversation content or chat history (these remain between you and the AI provider)

No External Data Transmission

We do not transmit any data to external servers.

• No analytics are collected
• No usage data is sent anywhere
• No tracking pixels or beacons are used
• No third-party analytics services are integrated

All Extension functionality operates entirely within your browser.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for:

1. Saving Your Preferences: Remembering your display settings and consent choice.
2. Providing Functionality: Injecting the AITOPIA sidebar on webpages you visit (only after you grant permission).

Data Sharing

We Do Not Share Any Data

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer any information to third parties. Period.

Third-Party AI Services

When you use this Extension to access DeepSeek or AITOPIA:

• Your interactions with DeepSeek are governed by DeepSeek's Privacy Policy
• Your interactions with AITOPIA are governed by AITOPIA's Privacy Policy

This Extension acts as a convenience tool to access these services. We do not intercept, store, or transmit your conversations with these AI services.

Permissions Explained

This Extension requires certain browser permissions to function:

Important Note: The <all_urls> permission is required to act as a sidebar on every page. We access page content solely to inject and render the sidebar interface on the pages you visit. This activity occurs only after you have explicitly granted consent via our in-page banner. We do not transmit this page content to our servers.

Your Rights and Control

Clear Your Data

You can clear all Extension data at any time:

1. Go to chrome://extensions/
2. Find "DeepSeek AI Sidebar"
3. Click "Details"
4. Click "Clear data" under "Site access" (or "Extension options")

Uninstall

Uninstalling the Extension removes all locally stored preferences. No data remains on our servers because we never collected any.

Children's Privacy

This Extension is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

Compliance

This Extension complies with:

• Google Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) principles

Contact Us

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

Email: info@extchange.com

Certifications

We certify that:

• ✅ We do not sell or transfer user data to third parties
• ✅ We do not use or transfer user data for purposes unrelated to the Extension's single purpose
• ✅ We do not use or transfer user data to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

Summary