Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2/29/2025
Thank you for using Science Search. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle user data in compliance with Chrome Web Store policies.
1. Information We Collect
Science Search does not collect, store, or share any personal or sensitive user data. The extension operates entirely within your browser and does not transmit any personally identifiable information to external servers.
2. How We Use Information
Science Search processes text selections locally in your browser to generate relevant academic search results. No user data is collected, transmitted, or stored beyond what is necessary for the core functionality of the extension.
3. Data Handling and Security
- Science Search does not track your browsing activity.
- No background data collection, scraping, or logging of user interactions occurs.
- The relevance scoring process runs entirely on your device and does not send data externally.
4. Third-Party Services
Science Search integrates with third-party services such as Semantic Scholar and Gemini AI to retrieve academic papers and summaries. However, any queries sent are anonymized and do not include user-identifiable information.
If you choose to use your own Gemini API key, interactions with Gemini AI are governed by Google’s API usage policies, and Science Search does not access or store these keys.
5. User Controls and Opt-Out
- Users can configure Science Search to ignore specific pages or domains.
- The extension does not require login credentials or personal authentication.
- No personally identifiable data is retained or shared.
6. Compliance with Chrome Web Store Policies
Science Search adheres to the Chrome Web Store’s User Data Policy and Secure Handling Requirements. Since we do not handle personal or sensitive user data, we have no additional obligations regarding encryption or explicit user consent.
7. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and continued use of the extension implies acceptance of the updated terms.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at sciencesearch@findingwisdom.me.