1. Overview
The SustAIn Chrome Extension is designed to provide users with real-time sustainability insights while using generative AI services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about what data we collect and how it is used.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect non-personally identifiable information for the purpose of delivering sustainability metrics:
- Domain and URL of AI services used (e.g., chat.openai.com)
- Timestamp of AI interaction
- IP-based geolocation data (country/region only, not stored)
- Query type classification (AI-generated metadata only)
We do NOT collect:
- Your name, email, or personal identifiers
- Content of AI queries
- Cookies, passwords, or browser history
3. Why We Collect This Data
We collect this limited data to:
- Compute carbon emissions and power usage effectiveness (PUE) in real time
- Improve the accuracy of sustainability insights
- Provide localized environmental impact estimates based on regional energy data
4. How Data Is Handled
All data is processed in real time and not stored persistently unless explicitly cached locally for performance (in your browser's chrome.storage). External API calls (e.g., Electricity Maps, IP-API) are made only to retrieve environmental data, not to share your personal information. We do not sell, rent, or trade your data to any third party.
5. Permissions & Privacy Controls
We use the following Chrome permissions:
- activeTab: To analyze the current tab only upon user action
- storage: To save preferences locally
- webRequest & host permissions: To detect AI queries on specific sites
You are always in control. You may uninstall the extension at any time, and no data is collected in the background without your interaction.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, feel free to reach out: