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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 11, 2026

Introduction

Mandarin Kit ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Mandarin Kit Chrome extension. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information when you use our extension.

Information Collection and Use

Mandarin Kit is designed with privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information or browsing data.

Data Processing

  • Local Processing: All text analysis and pinyin generation happens locally in your browser. No data is sent to external servers.
  • No Tracking: We do not use cookies, analytics, or any tracking mechanisms.
  • No Account Required: The extension works without requiring you to create an account or provide any personal information.

Permissions Explained

The Mandarin Kit extension requires the following permissions to function properly. We explain each permission and how it is used:

  • storage: Used to save your extension settings and preferences locally on your device. This data never leaves your computer.
  • activeTab: Allows the extension to access and analyze the content of the webpage you're currently viewing when you activate the extension. This permission is only used when you explicitly interact with Mandarin Kit.
  • host_permissions (all_urls): Enables the extension to work on any website you visit, so you can read Chinese text anywhere on the web. The extension only processes Chinese characters and does not collect or transmit any data from the pages you visit.

What We Do NOT Do:

  • We do not collect your browsing history
  • We do not track which websites you visit
  • We do not send any webpage content to external servers
  • We do not collect any personal information
  • We do not use analytics or tracking scripts

Third-Party Services

We do not use any third-party services that collect or process your data. All functionality is provided locally within your browser.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: support@mandarinkit.com