Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 17, 2026

At Torii Image Translator, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy comprehensively discloses how we collect, use, handle, store, and share user data in connection with the Torii Image Translator website (https://toriitranslate.com) and the Torii Image Translator browser extension (including the Chrome Web Store extension).

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

1. User Data We Collect

To provide our image translation, text translation, and optical character recognition (OCR) services, we collect several types of information from our users:

• User Account Information: When you register or sign in via our authentication provider (Google Firebase Authentication), we collect your email address, name, unique user ID, and profile picture.
• Translation and OCR Content: When using our service to translate images, screenshots, screen crops, or text, the extension or website collects the images (including image buffers and files) and URLs of the pages containing the images, as well as target and source language settings.
• Technical Diagnostics and Error Logs: In the event of an extension error, we collect diagnostic logs to help troubleshoot. These logs include the browser User-Agent, platform/OS type, browser brand, extension version, details of the error, and the user's public IP address (retrieved via api64.ipify.org).
• Extension Settings and Preferences: We store settings such as target languages, selected translation models, custom translation prompts, text alignment preferences, font settings, and credit balances.
• Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) API Keys: If you choose to configure your own API keys for third-party AI models (e.g., OpenRouter, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, DeepSeek, or xAI), we collect these keys, encrypt them locally or on our servers, and transmit them securely in headers to authenticate direct API requests on your behalf.

2. How We Use and Handle Your Data

We use and handle your collected data strictly for the following purposes:

• Providing the Translation Service: To perform OCR text detection, translate the text into your target language, and generate the inpainted/translated image.
• Account Management and Billing: To track translation credits, process payments (via Lemon Squeezy), and authenticate users securely (via Firebase).
• Improving and Troubleshooting the Extension: To diagnose bugs, analyze system failures, and monitor API performance using diagnostic reporting.
• Customization: To persist your chosen layout settings, fonts, and translation preferences across browser sessions.

3. Data Storage and Retention

We employ industry-standard security measures to store and retain your information:

• Local Browser Storage: Your preferences, layout settings, and credits are cached locally on your device via Chrome extension storage (chrome.storage.local and chrome.storage.sync) for ease of access.
• Persistent Account Data: Your user ID, email address, transaction logs, and credit limits are securely stored in Google Firebase Authentication and Google Cloud Firestore database.
• Image Data and Debug Logs: Uploaded images/screenshots are processed in-memory. However, for diagnostic, OCR alignment profiling, and quality control purposes, some processed/raw images may be temporarily uploaded to secure, private Google Cloud Storage buckets (torii-bucket). These files are only retained as long as necessary for debugging and are automatically cleaned up.
• BYOK Keys: Your external API keys are encrypted securely when sent over HTTPS and are never stored or exposed in plaintext.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Disclosures

We do not sell your personal data. To provide, support, and improve our services, we share user data only with the following sub-processors and third parties:

• Google Firebase: Used for secure user authentication, database persistence (Firestore), and hosting.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Used to run our API server infrastructure, host temporary image buffers for debugging (Cloud Storage), and track logs/traces (Cloud Logging, Cloud Trace).
• Lemon Squeezy: Our merchant of record for payment processing, billing, subscriptions, and affiliate tracking.
• AI and Translation API Providers: Depending on the selected translation model and settings, translation requests (including text strings extracted from images) are forwarded to translation/AI APIs, which may include Google (Gemini), OpenAI (GPT models), OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Anthropic, or xAI. If using the BYOK option, requests are forwarded using your credentials.
• ipify.org: We call api64.ipify.org only in the event of an extension error to determine the client's public IP address for inclusion in diagnostic reports.

5. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) & User Rights

We are a Data Controller of your information.

Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the specific context in which we collect the information:

• Torii Image Translator needs to perform a contract with you.
• You have given Torii Image Translator explicit permission to do so.
• Processing your personal information is in Torii Image Translator's legitimate interests.
• Torii Image Translator needs to comply with legal obligations.

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or are protected by standard privacy regulations (like GDPR or CCPA), you have certain data protection rights, including:

• The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
• The right of rectification (to correct inaccurate information).
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw your consent at any time.

If you wish to know what Personal Information we hold about you, or if you want it to be permanently removed/deleted from our systems, please contact us at [email protected] and we will process your request promptly.

6. Cookie Policy

We use cookies to manage session authentication and analytics. For more detailed information on our cookie usage, please visit our Cookie Policy.

7. Children's Privacy

Torii Image Translator does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website or extension, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

8. Consent

By using our website or installing our browser extension, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.