Privacy Policy for Glot - Contextual AI Translator
Last Updated: March 26, 2026
Overview
Glot ("the Extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you use our Chrome Extension.
Information We Collect
The Extension only processes information necessary to provide its core functionality:
- Selected Text & Page Context: When you highlight text and trigger a translation, the Extension reads the selected text and surrounding context on the active webpage to provide accurate, context-aware translations.
How We Use Your Information
- The selected text and necessary context are sent directly to the AI service (e.g., DeepSeek, OpenAI, Anthropic, or local Ollama) you configured via your personal API Key.
- We do not collect, store, transmit, or sell any of your browsing history, personal data, or usage metrics to our own servers.
- The translation process happens entirely between your browser and the AI provider you choose.
Local Storage
The Extension uses your browser's local storage (chrome.storage) to save:
- Your API Keys and provider configurations
- Your preferred language and translation settings
- Prompt configurations, UI preferences, and shortcut settings
This data remains strictly on your local device (and your synced Chrome profile if Chrome Sync is enabled) and is never uploaded to any external server by the Extension itself.
Third-Party Services
Since the Extension acts as a client for third-party AI providers, the text you translate will be subject to the privacy policies of the AI service provider you configure. If you use a local AI model (like Ollama), all processing stays completely on your machine.
Permissions Justification
storage: Required to save your API keys, preferences, and extension settings locally.activeTab&tabs&<all_urls>: Required to read the context of the page you are translating and to render the translation UI seamlessly over the web pages, including PDFs and local files.contextMenus: Required to provide the right-click translation shortcut.scripting&webNavigation: Required to properly inject the translation overlay, PDF.js integration, and LaTeX rendering components into the pages you visit.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact the developer via GitHub or the support links provided in the Chrome Web Store.