Last Updated: July 2026
Essence ("the Extension") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information is processed when you use the extension and how that information is handled.
Essence processes the visible text content of the webpage that you choose to summarize. This content is used only to generate AI-powered summaries.
Essence requires your own Google Gemini API key. Your API key is stored locally using Chrome's storage API and is never transmitted anywhere except directly to Google's Gemini API when you request a summary.
When you click the Essence extension and request a summary, the visible article text is extracted and securely sent to Google's Gemini API to generate the requested summary. The webpage content is not stored by the extension after processing.
Essence does not sell, rent, or share user data with third parties. The only information transmitted is the webpage content required to generate summaries through Google's Gemini API after you explicitly request a summary.
Your Gemini API key is stored locally within your browser. Essence does not maintain servers or databases containing your information.
Essence uses Google's Gemini API to generate summaries. Use of the Gemini API is subject to Google's own privacy policy and terms of service.
You may remove your API key or uninstall the extension at any time. Doing so deletes locally stored extension data from your browser.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Developer: Shrey Pandey
Email: shreypandey22005@gmail.com