Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 20, 2026 · Effective immediately

Plain English summary: We collect only what is needed to run the service. We do not sell your data. Code snippets you submit are sent to Google Gemini for AI processing and are not stored on our servers beyond what is necessary for caching. You can delete your account and all data at any time.

1. Who We Are

CodeBabel ("we", "us", "our") is a software product developed and operated as an independent project. For questions about this policy, contact us at [contact email coming soon].

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

Account information: Your Google email address and profile name, provided when you sign in with Google via Supabase Auth.
Usage data: Number of snaps used, subscription tier (free/pro), snap reset date, and streak count — stored in our database to enforce plan limits.
Code snippets: Text you select and submit for explanation. These are transmitted to Google Gemini API for AI processing. We cache anonymised results (keyed by a SHA-256 hash of the content) to avoid redundant API calls. We do not store your code snippets in identifiable form.
Payment information: If you purchase a subscription or snap pack, your payment is processed by Razorpay. We receive a confirmation and store your Razorpay customer ID and subscription ID. We never receive or store your card number, CVV, or bank credentials.
Technical data: Your geographic zone (India / Zone 2 / Zone 3), detected once at install time via an IP-based lookup, used solely for pricing.

3. How We Use Your Information

To authenticate you and provide access to the extension.
To enforce plan limits (snap counts, wallet balance, reset dates).
To process payments and manage subscriptions via Razorpay.
To send you transactional emails (payment confirmation, subscription renewal) — no marketing emails without explicit opt-in.
To improve the service through aggregate, anonymised usage statistics.

We do not use your data to train AI models. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Supabase — database and authentication. Data stored on Supabase servers (AWS, us-east-1). Supabase Privacy Policy
Google Gemini API — AI processing of code snippets. Governed by Google AI Terms. Code you submit is subject to Google's API data usage policies.
Razorpay — payment processing. Governed by Razorpay Privacy Policy. We do not store any card or banking data.
Cloudflare Pages — hosting for this website.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your account data is stored in Supabase with Row Level Security (RLS) enforced — no user can access another user's data. All data is transmitted over HTTPS/TLS. The Chrome extension stores session data locally in chrome.storage.local, which is isolated to the extension and not accessible by websites.

We retain your account data for as long as your account exists. Payment records are retained for 7 years as required by applicable tax and accounting laws.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access — request a copy of data we hold about you.
Correction — ask us to correct inaccurate data.
Deletion — request deletion of your account and associated data. Email [contact email coming soon]. We will process requests within 30 days. Payment records may be retained for legal compliance.
Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
Objection — object to processing where we rely on legitimate interest.

For users in the European Economic Area, these rights are provided under the GDPR. For users in India, these rights are provided under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

7. Cookies and Local Storage

This website (codebabel.pages.dev) does not use tracking cookies. The Chrome extension uses chrome.storage.local and chrome.storage.session for session management, preferences, and snap count tracking — these are stored locally on your device and never sent to third-party analytics platforms.

8. Children's Privacy

CodeBabel is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us at [contact email coming soon] and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the product evolves. Material changes will be communicated via the extension or email. Continued use of CodeBabel after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests: [contact email coming soon]