Privacy Policy — AskInline

Last updated: March 9, 2026

AskInline is a Firefox extension that integrates Google's Gemini AI into your browser context menu. Your privacy is important — here's exactly what we do and don't do.

Data Collection

AskInline does NOT collect any personal data. We do not use analytics, telemetry, or tracking of any kind.

Data Storage

The following data is stored locally in your browser via browser.storage.sync:
- Your Gemini API Key (encrypted by the browser)
- Your preferred AI model name
- Your default language preference
- Your theme preference

Position and size of the AskInline popup window are stored in browser.storage.local and remain on your device.

No data is stored on any external server.

Data Transmission

When you use AskInline, the following data is sent directly to Google's Gemini API (generativelanguage.googleapis.com):
- The text you selected on the webpage
- The image you right-clicked (if applicable)
- Your follow-up prompts
- Your API Key (for authentication with Google)

This communication happens directly between your browser and Google's servers. AskInline does not operate or proxy through any intermediate server.

For Google's data handling, refer to the Google API Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

Permissions

AskInline uses the following browser permissions:
- activeTab: To interact with the content of the current tab when you invoke AskInline
- contextMenus: To add "AskInline" entries to the right-click menu
- storage: To save your settings locally

Third-Party Services

The only third-party service used is the Google Gemini API. No other third-party services, SDKs, or analytics tools are included.

Open Source

AskInline is open source under the MIT License. You can review the complete source code at github.com/liamtoaldo/AskInline.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, open an issue on the GitHub repository.