# TruthLens Privacy Policy **Last Updated:** May 28, 2026 ## 1. Overview TruthLens ("we," "us," "our," or "the Extension") is a Chrome browser extension that provides AI-assisted media analysis for videos on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. **Important:** TruthLens operates with minimal data collection and does NOT retain user data on our servers. **Disclaimer:** TruthLens does not provide deepfake detection guarantees and should not be treated as a forensic verification tool. Results are confidence estimates only. --- ## 2. Information We Collect ### 2.1 Video Frame Data * **What:** When you play videos on supported platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook), TruthLens captures temporary frame screenshots for analysis. * **How it's used:** Frames are sent to a local analysis backend for confidence scoring only. * **Storage:** Frames exist only transiently in memory during analysis and are discarded immediately after processing. * **Retention:** Zero hours. Data is deleted immediately after processing. ### 2.2 Analysis Results * **What:** Confidence scores such as "Real-Likely," "AI-Likely," or "Mixed." * **How it's used:** Results are displayed as badges on videos for informational purposes only. * **Third-party sharing:** Results are NOT shared with third parties. * **Tracking:** TruthLens does NOT track which videos you analyze. ### 2.3 Extension Preferences * **What:** Local settings such as enabled/disabled status and local badge statistics. * **Where stored:** Only within your browser’s local storage on your device. * **Accessibility:** TruthLens developers do not access, store, or receive locally processed user data. ### 2.4 What We Do NOT Collect ❌ Web browsing history ❌ Personal identification information (PII) ❌ Location data ❌ Payment or financial information ❌ Email addresses or usernames ❌ Audio or metadata from videos ❌ Video content itself (only temporary frame images for processing) ❌ Cookies or tracking pixels ❌ Usage analytics ❌ Biometric identification data ❌ Facial recognition templates --- ## 3. How We Process Data ### 3.1 Local Processing (Default) * Video frames are analyzed entirely on your device. * Backend communication occurs locally on your machine. * By default, data remains on your device during processing. * No remote storage is used. ### 3.2 Optional Cloud Processing If users configure external analysis services in the future: * Frames would be transmitted only to the configured backend. * Users control which backend processes their data. * TruthLens does not automatically send data to Anthropic, Google, AWS, or similar services. * Frames are not stored by TruthLens. --- ## 4. Chrome Web Store Limited Use Compliance TruthLens is designed to comply with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements. * ✅ Data use is limited to the functionality described in the extension listing. * ✅ TruthLens does not collect browsing history. * ✅ TruthLens does not sell user data. * ✅ TruthLens does not use data for advertising or profiling. * ✅ TruthLens does not transfer user data to advertisers or data brokers. * ✅ TruthLens does not combine data across websites or extensions. --- ## 5. Data Security ### 5.1 Transmission Security * HTTPS encryption is used where applicable. * Localhost communication remains on your machine only. ### 5.2 Storage Security * No remote servers store user data. * Local extension storage is protected by browser sandboxing. ### 5.3 Data Minimization * TruthLens collects only the minimum information necessary for functionality. * Frames are processed in-memory and discarded immediately. --- ## 6. Permissions & Why We Request Them | Permission | Purpose | | ------------------ | -------------------------------- | | `activeTab` | Detect supported video pages | | `scripting` | Inject analysis overlays | | `storage` | Save local settings | | `host_permissions` | Access supported video platforms | TruthLens does NOT request unnecessary permissions such as `tabs`, `history`, or `webRequest`. --- ## 7. Your Data Rights ### 7.1 Access All extension data remains on your device. ### 7.2 Deletion * You may clear extension data anytime through the extension popup. * Uninstalling TruthLens removes locally stored extension data. ### 7.3 User Control You maintain full control over extension usage and processing behavior. --- ## 8. Third-Party Integrations ### 8.1 Backend Services * Default processing occurs locally. * Optional external backends are user-configured. * TruthLens does not automatically connect to third-party AI services. ### 8.2 Chrome Web Store Google may collect extension-related analytics as part of normal Chrome Web Store operations. TruthLens does not provide user analytics to Google. ### 8.3 No Advertising Partners * TruthLens does NOT work with advertising networks or data brokers. * TruthLens does not use collected data for advertising, profiling, or marketing purposes. * We do not sell user data to third parties. --- ## 9. Analysis Accuracy & Limitations TruthLens provides AI-assisted confidence estimates only. * Results are not guaranteed to be accurate. * AI-generated content may be incorrectly classified. * Real content may also be incorrectly classified. * Results should not be relied upon for legal, financial, investigative, or editorial decisions. --- ## 10. Children's Privacy TruthLens is not directed toward children under 13 years of age. TruthLens does not knowingly collect information from children. --- ## 11. Policy Updates This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect: * Product improvements * Legal requirements * Transparency updates Continued use of TruthLens after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. --- ## 12. International Privacy Principles TruthLens is designed around privacy-focused principles aligned with: * GDPR (EU) * CCPA (California) * PIPEDA (Canada) --- ## 13. Contact & Support ### Privacy & Support Contact 📧 **Email:** [blackbowshankar@gmail.com](mailto:blackbowshankar@gmail.com) ### Data Deletion Because TruthLens stores no server-side user data by default, uninstalling the extension removes all locally stored extension data. --- ## 14. Transparency TruthLens may publish portions of its source code publicly for transparency and community review. --- ## 15. Summary | Question | Answer | | ------------------------------- | ------ | | Does TruthLens track my videos? | No | | Does TruthLens sell data? | No | | Is processing local by default? | Yes | | Can I remove my data? | Yes | | Are results guaranteed? | No | --- **Thank you for using TruthLens.** TruthLens is designed with a privacy-first approach focused on minimal data collection and transparent behavior.