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Privacy Policy

AeyeScope ("we", "us", the "extension") is a browser extension that analyzes images you encounter while browsing and tells you whether they are likely AI-generated. This Privacy Policy explains what data the extension and our website handle, what they do not, and your rights. We have written it in plain language because privacy is a core feature of this product, not an afterthought.

1. Who we are

AeyeScope is operated by Matej Gams, an individual based in Slovenia. For any privacy question or request, contact us at aeyescope@gmail.com.

2. What the extension processes

When AeyeScope checks an image, the extension sends that image's URL (its public web address) to our detection server. The server retrieves the image from that URL, analyzes it, and returns a verdict to your browser.

• We do not save the image after returning a verdict.
• We are not designed to retain image URLs after processing, and we never use them to identify or profile you.
• Because the URL travels as part of the request, limited and temporary technical logging (such as standard server access logs kept by our hosting provider) may occur as necessary for reliability, security, and debugging. Any such logs are not used to identify or profile you, and are kept no longer than necessary.
• Images without a public, fetchable address (for example data: or blob: images) are skipped and are never sent.
• Standard connection metadata (such as your IP address) is processed only transiently to deliver the response and to prevent abuse. We do not intentionally use it to identify or profile you, or retain it beyond what is technically necessary.

Because an image URL can sometimes hint at what you are viewing, we keep our handling of these URLs to the minimum needed to fetch and score the image.

3. What we do NOT do

• We do not save the images we analyze.
• We do not use the images or their URLs to identify, track, or profile you.
• We do not track or record the web pages you browse.
• We do not build advertising or behavioral profiles.
• We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing.

4. How long we keep data

We keep data only as long as needed for the purpose for which it was collected:

• Images and image URLs are processed to produce a result and are not deliberately retained afterwards. Any temporary technical logs are kept only as long as necessary for reliability and security.
• Feedback you choose to submit may be retained for as long as it is useful for improving the product. You can ask us to delete your feedback at any time by emailing us.

5. Local settings

Your extension preferences (display thresholds, badge position, language, and similar settings) are stored locally in your browser using the browser's own storage. They never leave your device and are not visible to us.

6. Third parties, subprocessors & international transfers

We rely on a small number of service providers to operate AeyeScope. Each processes data only to provide its part of the service and is bound by its own data-protection terms:

• Hugging Face - hosts our image-analysis server, where the detection model runs.
• Google - we use Google Apps Script and Google Sheets to receive feedback you choose to send and to store aggregate website statistics (see Section 7).
• Cloudflare - hosts and delivers the AeyeScope website.

The website also loads fonts and styling from third-party content delivery networks (Google Fonts and a CSS CDN). As a normal part of loading any web page, these providers may see your IP address. We do not embed advertising or behavioral tracking in the extension.

Some of these providers (including Google, Cloudflare, and Hugging Face) may process data outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States. Where applicable, such transfers are covered by appropriate safeguards, such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. The AeyeScope website

This section covers our website, which is separate from the extension.

• Aggregate analytics. We count anonymous totals, such as the number of page visits and clicks on the install button. We store only these counts; we do not record IP addresses in these statistics, and we do not use advertising, analytics, or tracking cookies for them.
• Feedback form. If you choose to submit the feedback form, your ratings and any comments you write are stored in a private Google Sheet (via Google Apps Script). By submitting feedback, you voluntarily provide the information you include, so please avoid entering personal details unless you would like us to contact you about it.

Our hosting and security providers may set strictly necessary technical cookies required to deliver and protect the site. We do not use cookies for marketing or profiling.

8. Legal basis for processing

Under the GDPR, we process limited data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) - operating the extension's core image-analysis function, keeping the service secure and reliable, and preventing abuse.
• Consent / your request (Art. 6(1)(a)) - when you voluntarily submit the feedback form, we process the information you provide in order to respond to and act on your feedback.

9. Your rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/EEA, the General Data Protection Regulation gives you rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and objection regarding any personal data we may hold. Because we intentionally avoid collecting data that identifies you, in most cases we hold nothing tied to your identity. To exercise any right, contact aeyescope@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Slovenian Information Commissioner (Informacijski pooblaščenec).

10. Children

AeyeScope is not directed at children under the age required by your local law for data processing without parental consent, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the product evolves. Material changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, announced in the extension.

12. Contact

Questions about privacy? Email aeyescope@gmail.com.