Privacy Policy

Introduction

BlaHype (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our AI-powered study assistant extension and associated services.

Data We Collect

1. Account Information

When you sign up using OAuth providers (Google, Telegram, or VK), we collect:

• Email address
• Full name
• Profile avatar
• OAuth provider user ID

2. Screenshots and AI Processing

When you use the extension to analyze web pages:

• Screenshots are captured from your browser and sent to our servers
• Screenshots are immediately forwarded to third-party AI services for analysis
• Screenshots are NOT permanently stored on our servers
• Only the AI-generated text responses are retained for your usage history

3. Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details. Stripe processes and stores payment information securely in compliance with PCI-DSS standards.

4. Technical and Security Data

To ensure security and provide our services, we collect:

• IP address (for geographic location detection and fraud prevention)
• Device fingerprints (for session security and account protection)
• Browser type and extension version
• Usage logs (timestamps, feature usage, error logs)

5. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage to maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and ensure the extension functions properly.

How We Use Your Data

• To provide and improve our AI study assistant services
• To authenticate your account and maintain security
• To process your subscription payments
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• To comply with legal obligations
• To send important service updates

Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party services:

• OAuth Providers (Google, Telegram, VK) — authentication
• AI Services (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI via OpenRouter) — screenshot processing
• Stripe — payment processing
• Yandex Cloud — infrastructure hosting

Data Retention

We retain your account data and usage history for as long as your account is active. Screenshots are deleted immediately after AI processing. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal compliance.

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights:

• Access — request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure — request deletion of your account and data
• Restriction — request limitation of data processing
• Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection — object to certain types of data processing

Account Deletion

To delete your account and associated data, please contact our support team at the email address provided on our website. We will process your request within 30 days.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure authentication protocols, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

BlaHype is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit blahype.com for contact information.