Privacy Policy

Alpine Code ("we", "us", or "our") operates the KyudaGPT Chrome extension and the kyuda.io website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Messages and prompts you send through the AI chat interface
• Text you submit for summarization, translation, or writing assistance
• Image generation prompts
• Feedback or support requests you send to us

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Browser type and version
• Extension version
• Anonymized usage statistics (e.g., feature usage frequency)
• Error logs and crash reports

1.3 Information We Do Not Collect

• We do not collect your browsing history
• We do not read or store the content of web pages you visit unless you explicitly submit it through a KyudaGPT feature (e.g., summarization)
• We do not require personal identification information such as your name, email, or phone number to use the extension

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the KyudaGPT extension and its features
• Process your AI requests (chat, summarization, translation, image generation)
• Diagnose technical issues and improve performance
• Understand how users interact with our features to guide product development
• Respond to support inquiries

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

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

• AI Model Providers: Your prompts and submitted text are sent to third-party AI model providers to generate responses. These providers process data according to their own privacy policies.
• Service Providers: We may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and error tracking that process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Chat conversations are not permanently stored on our servers. Anonymized usage data may be retained for analytical purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and secure server infrastructure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@alpine-code.com.

7. Children's Privacy

KyudaGPT is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: