Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how the History AI Chrome extension (“History AI”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) accesses, uses, and protects your information.

Effective date: 2025-01-01
No external servers
On-device AI processing
Designed for privacy-conscious users

1. Overview

History AI is a browser extension that allows you to search your Chrome browsing history using natural language, powered by Chrome’s built-in on-device AI capabilities. The core design principle of History AI is privacy: your browsing history is processed locally on your device and is not transmitted to any external servers.

2. Data We Access

History AI requires certain browser permissions to provide its functionality. These permissions allow the extension to access limited categories of data locally in your browser environment.

2.1 Browsing history

With the history permission, History AI can read your Chrome browsing history for the sole purpose of enabling natural-language search over sites you have previously visited.

  • History data is accessed locally within your browser.
  • History data is not transmitted to external servers or third parties.
  • History AI does not create user profiles beyond what is needed for search functionality.

2.2 Extension settings and local configuration

The storage permission is used to save and retrieve extension-specific configuration, such as:

  • User interface preferences and options.
  • Feature toggles and technical settings.
  • Internal state required to manage indexing or test data.

This information is stored locally in Chrome’s extension storage and is not shared with external services.

2.3 Tab information

The tabs permission allows History AI to access limited information about your open tabs (e.g., URL and title) when required for features such as context-aware search or user interface behavior.

Tab information is used only to improve your experience within the extension and is never sent outside your browser.

2.4 Notifications

The notifications permission is used to display optional browser notifications, such as status messages related to indexing, scanning, or data operations within the extension.

Host permissions and content scripts: History AI may require host permissions (e.g., <all_urls>) to run content scripts on pages you visit when needed for better context or content extraction. Any such processing is performed locally and is not transmitted to external servers.

3. How Your Data Is Processed

3.1 On-device AI processing

History AI uses Chrome’s built-in, on-device AI features to interpret your natural-language queries and match them with entries from your browsing history. All AI processing is executed within your browser environment.

  • No browsing history is sent to remote AI services.
  • No third-party APIs are used to analyze your personal data.
  • Processing is limited to what is necessary to provide search functionality.

3.2 No user accounts, no tracking

History AI does not require you to create an account or log in. The extension does not:

  • Track you across websites for advertising or analytics purposes.
  • Use third-party tracking scripts or beacons.
  • Sell, rent, or otherwise monetize your personal data.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

History AI does not share your browsing history, tabs, or any other personal data with third parties.

  • No cloud storage is used for your data.
  • No external analytics providers are integrated.
  • No advertising networks receive your data through this extension.

The only data handling occurs locally within your browser, controlled by Chrome’s extension framework and your personal system configuration.

5. Data Retention and Deletion

5.1 Browsing history

History AI uses your existing Chrome browsing history. The extension does not maintain a separate remote copy of your history. When you clear your browsing history in Chrome, that data is no longer available to History AI.

5.2 Extension data

Configuration data stored by History AI (e.g., settings) resides in Chrome’s local extension storage. You may:

  • Reset or modify extension settings via the extension’s options page.
  • Remove the extension, which instructs Chrome to delete its associated stored data.

6. Security

Because History AI processes your data locally and does not transmit it to external servers, the primary security protections are provided by Chrome and your operating system.

You are encouraged to:

  • Keep Chrome and your operating system up to date.
  • Use a secure device and user account.
  • Review your installed extensions periodically.

7. Children’s Privacy

History AI is intended for general use by adults and is not specifically directed at children. It does not knowingly collect or process personal information from children. If you believe that data from a child has been processed via this extension in a way that concerns you, please contact us using the email address below.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the extension’s functionality, the browser platform, or applicable legal requirements. When changes are made, the “Effective date” at the top of this page will be updated.

Continued use of History AI after a revised policy is posted will indicate your acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Contact & Support

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how History AI handles your data, or if you would like to report a security or privacy concern, please contact:

Email: Sujith8115@gmail.com

We aim to respond to reasonable privacy and security-related requests in a timely manner.