Privacy Policy for AI Code Analyzer

Last Updated: January 2026

What This Extension Does

AI Code Analyzer is a Chrome extension that captures screenshots of code and sends them to AI services for analysis. It helps developers understand code by providing explanations and visual flow diagrams.

Data We Collect

We collect nothing. This extension has no server, no analytics, no tracking, and no data collection of any kind.

Data You Provide

API Keys

You enter your own API keys for OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, or xAI Grok
Keys are stored locally in your browser using chrome.storage.local
Keys are NEVER sent to us or any third party - only to the AI provider you choose

Code Screenshots

When you capture code, the image is sent directly to your chosen AI provider
We never see, store, or have access to your code
The extension developer has no access to any data you process

Third-Party Services

Your data is sent to whichever AI provider you select. Please review their privacy policies:

Provider	Privacy Policy
OpenAI	https://openai.com/privacy
Google Gemini	https://policies.google.com/privacy
Anthropic Claude	https://www.anthropic.com/privacy
xAI Grok	https://x.ai/legal/privacy-policy

Permissions Used

The extension requests the following permissions:

Permission	Why It's Needed
`activeTab`	Capture screenshot of the current tab when you click "Capture"
`tabs`	Query which tab is currently active
`scripting`	Inject the selection overlay so you can draw a rectangle
`sidePanel`	Display the results panel on the side of your browser
`storage`	Save your settings (API keys, selected provider) locally
`host_permissions`	Allow capturing screenshots from any webpage you visit

Data Security

All data stays in your browser or goes directly to your chosen AI provider
No data is transmitted to the extension developer
No analytics or tracking scripts are included
The extension works entirely offline except for AI API calls

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.

AI Code Analyzer is an open-source project. View the source code at github.com/jimnaff/AISnip