This Privacy Policy explains how Wiki Hover ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our Chrome extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience using our extension.
Information We Process
Wiki Hover is designed with privacy in mind. The extension processes the following data to provide its functionality:
Selected Text: When you highlight or hover over text on a webpage, this text is temporarily processed to fetch relevant Wikipedia information. This text is sent to Wikipedia's API to retrieve article summaries.
Language Preferences: Your selected Wikipedia language preference (from the 9 supported languages) is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API.
Extension Settings: Your preferences for how the extension functions (such as popup behavior and appearance settings) are stored locally in your browser.
All data processing occurs locally on your device, except for the Wikipedia API requests which are necessary to provide the core functionality of the extension.
How We Use Your Information
The information processed by Wiki Hover is used exclusively for the following purposes:
To display relevant Wikipedia information when you hover over or select text
To customize the extension's behavior according to your preferences
To support the 9 different Wikipedia language options
To improve the extension's functionality based on how it's used
Data Storage
Wiki Hover stores all user preferences and settings locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. This means:
Your settings remain on your device and are not transmitted to our servers
Your settings are synchronized across your Chrome browsers if you are signed into Chrome and have sync enabled
If you uninstall the extension, your stored settings will be removed from your device
Third-Party Services
Wiki Hover interacts with the following third-party services:
Wikipedia API: When you hover over or select text, a request is sent to Wikipedia's API to retrieve relevant article information. These requests are subject to Wikipedia's Privacy Policy.
ExtPay: For premium features, the extension uses ExtPay for payment processing. Any payment information is handled directly by ExtPay and is subject to their privacy policy.
We do not share your data with any other third parties except as described above.
Permissions Required
Wiki Hover requires the following permissions to function properly:
Access to all websites: This is necessary to allow the extension to function on any webpage you visit. The extension only activates when you hover over or select text.
Storage: To save your language preferences and extension settings locally.
Your Rights and Choices
You have complete control over your data:
You can change your language preferences and extension settings at any time through the extension popup
You can disable or uninstall the extension at any time, which will stop all data processing
You can use the extension in incognito mode if you prefer not to store any settings
Children's Privacy
Wiki Hover is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the extension accordingly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: