Alibaba, AliExpress & 1688 Search by Image Privacy Policy
1. Intro
This privacy policy describes what data is processed by the Alibaba, AliExpress & 1688 Search by Image extension ("Extension") and for what purpose.
The Extension uses limited telemetry to understand how people use the Extension UI, improve the search flow, and keep the experience reliable.
2. Data Collection
The Extension may collect the following categories of data:
- UI interaction telemetry - information about how users interact with the Extension UI, such as clicks on popup buttons, search actions, and other interface controls.
- Settings data - information about which Extension settings are turned on or off.
- Search source page URL - the URL of the page the user was on when they intentionally start a search by image through the Extension.
A page URL is saved only when the user actively starts a search from that page by clicking the Extension button or another Extension control.
3. Data Handling (Usage)
Collected data is used only for the following purposes:
- Understanding how the Extension UI is used so we can improve the experience.
- Learning which settings users enable so we can refine default behavior and feature design.
- Improving how search by image works across different websites by knowing from which page a search was initiated.
- Diagnosing problems and improving reliability.
Data is not used for selling advertising profiles or reselling user information.
4. Data Storage and Security
Data is stored using standard security measures, including encrypted transmission where applicable. We follow data minimization principles and keep processing limited to what is needed to operate and improve the Extension.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell user data. Data is used only to operate and improve the Alibaba, AliExpress & 1688 Search by Image service and may be disclosed only when required by applicable law.
6. Contact
For privacy-related matters, you can contact us using the email address shown on the Extension page in the Chrome Web Store.