Privacy Policy
Introduction
This privacy policy explains how our browser extension "Eat me!" ("we", "our", or "the extension") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your data.
Information We Collect
Product Information
- Product names and details: When you view product pages on Weee! (sayweee.com) or Yami (yamibuy.com), the extension collects product names and related information to enable price comparison functionality.
- Search queries: When you use the search functionality within the extension, your search terms are processed to provide relevant results.
Technical Information
- Browser information: Basic browser information necessary for the extension to function properly.
- URL information: The extension monitors URLs from sayweee.com and yamibuy.com to activate its features on relevant pages.
Local Storage
- Cached product data: To improve performance and reduce API calls, the extension temporarily stores product information and price comparison results in your browser's local storage. This data is automatically cleared after 24 hours.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Price comparison: To compare prices between Weee! and Yami platforms for the same or similar products.
- Food cultural information: To provide historical and cultural information about food products using OpenAI's API.
- Functionality improvement: To enhance the extension's features and user experience.
Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
OpenAI API
- The extension uses OpenAI's API to provide food historical and cultural information. When you request this information, your product queries may be sent to OpenAI in accordance with their privacy policy.
E-commerce Platforms
- The extension interacts with Weee! (sayweee.com) and Yami (yamibuy.com) websites to gather product information for comparison purposes.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties.
Data Storage
- Local storage: Product information and comparison results are stored locally in your browser and are automatically cleared after 24 hours.
- No remote database storage: The extension does not store your browsing history, product views, or personal information in any remote database.
Your Choices and Control
You can control your privacy in the following ways:
- Extension permissions: You can review and modify the extension's permissions through your browser's extension management interface.
- Disabling the extension: You can temporarily disable or completely uninstall the extension at any time through your browser's extension management interface.
Browser Permissions
The extension requires the following permissions:
- Storage: To cache product information locally for improved performance.
- Tabs: To detect which website you're currently browsing and activate relevant features.
- Scripting: To inject necessary scripts for the price comparison functionality.
- Host permissions for:
- https://api.openai.com/*: To fetch food cultural information.
- https://www.sayweee.com/*: To interact with the Weee! website.
- https://www.yamibuy.com/*: To interact with the Yami website.
- open source code for illustration on none-touching on user's private data
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 extension accordingly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: legendztz@outlook.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/Bobbyztz/china-words-food (will be open-source in two weeks)
Last updated: Apr 2025, Chinawords group