Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 27, 2025
1. Introduction

Piri ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Piri Chrome extension and website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service. By using Piri, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Google Sign-In Information

When you use Google Sign-In to authenticate with our service, we collect the following information:

Email address: Used for account identification and communication
Name: Used for personalization and display in your profile
Profile picture: Used for display in your user profile


Extension Usage Information

When you use the extension, we also collect:

Settings Data: We store your preferences (sidebar position, width, theme, auto-show settings) locally in your browser using Chrome's chrome.storage.sync API
Extension State: Information about panel open/closed status and other UI state preferences


Important: We do not collect, transmit, or store any chat content, conversation data, or messages from ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude. All chat processing happens locally within your browser and is never sent to our servers.
3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and maintain our service
Authenticate your identity and manage your account
Store and synchronize your preferences across devices using Chrome's built-in sync
Improve and personalize your experience
Communicate with you about service updates (if applicable)
Detect and prevent technical issues


1. Data Storage and Security

Extension settings and preferences are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage APIs. Settings may be synchronized across your devices if you have Chrome sync enabled.

Authentication data and user information collected through Google Sign-In are stored securely. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

We do not maintain servers that store your chat conversations or extension-generated content. All processing of chat conversations happens locally within your browser.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and safety
With service providers who assist us in operating our service, bound by confidentiality agreements


We do not share any chat content, conversation data, or messages with third parties, as this data never leaves your device.
6. Third-Party Services
ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude: The extension interacts with these platforms' web interfaces. We do not collect or transmit any data from these platforms. All interactions happen locally in your browser.
Google OAuth: Used for authentication. Google's privacy policy applies to the authentication process.
Netlify: Our website (piri01.netlify.app) is hosted on Netlify. Used only for optional authentication and website hosting. No chat data is transmitted.
7. Permissions Explained

The extension requires the following permissions:
activeTab

Allows the extension to interact with the current tab to display the sidebar
storage

Stores your preferences locally in your browser
tabs

Enables navigation and communication between extension components
windows

Allows opening the sidebar in a separate window (standalone mode)
host_permissions

Required to inject the sidebar UI into ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude pages
8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time. You can manage your data through the following methods:

You can disable or uninstall the extension at any time through Chrome's extension settings
All stored extension data is removed when you uninstall the extension
You can clear extension data through Chrome's extension settings
You may revoke our access to your Google account at any time through your Google account settings
Contact us directly if you need assistance with data management


1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: sciencely98@gmail.com
Website: piri01.netlify.app
GitHub: github.com/vishesh9131
11. Compliance

This extension complies with:

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