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Privacy Policy — CalifAI

Last updated: June 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how CalifAI (“the Extension”, “we”, “us”) handles your information. By using CalifAI, you agree to the practices described below.

Who We Are

CalifAI is a Chrome browser extension developed and maintained by Adrian Hito. Contact: ahito246@gmail.com

What Data CalifAI Collects

1. Website Content (Screenshot Data)

When you use CalifAI to capture an event, a screenshot of the area you selected on the current webpage is created. This screenshot is sent to your chosen AI provider (Google Gemini or OpenAI) to extract event details such as title, date, time, and location.

The screenshot contains only the portion of the page you explicitly dragged to select
It is sent directly from your browser to the AI provider’s API
It is not stored on any CalifAI server (there is none)
It is subject to the privacy policy of your chosen AI provider:
- Google Gemini: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- OpenAI: https://openai.com/privacy

2. API Keys

Your AI provider API key (Gemini or OpenAI) is stored locally in Chrome’s chrome.storage.local on your own device. It is never transmitted to any CalifAI server or any party other than the AI provider when making an extraction request.

3. User Preferences and Settings

The following settings are stored locally on your device in chrome.storage.local:

AI provider selection (Gemini or OpenAI)
Color theme preferences (primary and secondary colors)
Time format preference (12-hour or 24-hour)
Date format preference (US or ISO)
Default event color
Default reminder settings

None of these are transmitted externally.

4. Session State

Temporary session data (current view, captured events, selected events) is stored in chrome.storage.session and is automatically cleared when you close the browser. It never leaves your device.

5. Google Account Access

When you connect your Google account to add events to Google Calendar, CalifAI uses Google’s OAuth 2.0 flow via chrome.identity. The resulting access token is stored locally in chrome.storage.local and is used only to call the Google Calendar API to create events. CalifAI does not access, read, or store any calendar data beyond what is needed to create a new event.

6. Usage Analytics (Future)

CalifAI may in future versions collect anonymized, aggregated usage data (for example: how often captures are performed, which AI provider is used) to improve the product. If and when this is implemented, this policy will be updated and users will be notified. No such data is collected in the current version.

What Data CalifAI Does Not Collect

Your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information
Your browsing history or the URLs of pages you visit
The full contents of any webpage — only the screenshot of the area you select
Payment or financial information
Health information
Any data from pages where you do not actively trigger a capture

How Data Is Used

Data	Purpose
Selected screenshot	Sent to AI provider to extract event details
API key	Authenticate requests to the AI provider API
Google OAuth token	Create events in Google Calendar on your behalf
Settings	Personalize the extension UI and defaults

CalifAI does not sell, rent, or trade your data.

The only third parties that receive any data are:

Google Gemini API — receives the selected screenshot if Gemini is your chosen provider
OpenAI API — receives the selected screenshot if OpenAI is your chosen provider
Google Calendar API — receives new event details (title, date, time, location) to create calendar entries

No other parties receive any data.

Data Retention

Screenshot data: not retained by CalifAI. Retention by the AI provider is governed by their own policies.
API keys and settings: retained locally on your device until you uninstall the extension or clear Chrome’s extension storage.
Session state: cleared automatically when the browser is closed.
Google OAuth token: retained locally until it expires or you disconnect your Google account from the extension.

Your Rights and Choices

Remove your API key: open CalifAI Settings and clear the API key field at any time
Disconnect Google Calendar: revoke CalifAI’s access at myaccount.google.com/permissions
Delete all local data: uninstalling the extension removes all locally stored data
Switch AI providers: you can switch between Gemini and OpenAI at any time in Settings

Children’s Privacy

CalifAI is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes materially, the “Last updated” date at the top will be revised. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy questions or concerns, contact:

Adrian Hito ahito246@gmail.com