ArcSolve Distill Privacy Notice
Effective Date: April 11, 2026
This document explains what data ArcSolve Distill Chrome Extension may process, when that data may be read or transmitted, and how users can control that behavior. This notice is an extension-specific supplement to the ArcSolve Privacy Policy.
ArcSolve’s use of data collected through the Chrome extension complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
1. Scope
This notice applies to data processed by ArcSolve Distill. ArcSolve Distill is a browser-side reading, clipping, and document intake extension for ArcSolve. It can inspect the current active tab while its side panel is open, process user-selected content, open or parse user-requested links, and connect web content, PDFs, and YouTube pages into ArcSolve.
Privacy practices for the ArcSolve web app, desktop app, mobile app, ArcSolve Agent, and ArcSolve Translate are described separately.
2. Data the Extension May Process
ArcSolve Distill may process the following categories of data when the user opens the side panel, clips content, saves content, opens a PDF viewer, or asks ArcSolve to process a page or link:
| Data Category | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Page identifiers | Current page URL, page title, user-provided URL, tab URL/title checked for tab reuse | Page identification, requested link handling, document creation |
| Page text and structure | Article text, headings, links, selected DOM blocks, visible document structure | Reading, clipping, parsing, summarization, and document intake |
| Selected content | Text or a selected page section chosen by the user | Selection extraction, copying, and saving |
| Media and resource URLs | Detected image, video, audio, and document URLs shown in page overview | Preview, copying, and document creation |
| Visible page image data | A temporary visible-tab capture used for rectangle capture | User-requested visual clipping and clipboard copy |
| PDF content | PDF URL, rendered pages, extracted PDF text | PDF viewing, extraction, and save workflows |
| YouTube content | Video URL, title, and transcript-capable text | User-requested reading, summarization, and document creation |
| Notes and saved content | User-authored notes or content saved from the extension into ArcSolve | Note editing, organization, and document creation |
| Local extension state | Theme, accent color, font settings, side panel state, short-lived page summary cache | UI preferences, continuity, and temporary page overview reuse |
| Authentication data | OAuth token metadata and session state | Sign-in continuity and authenticated ArcSolve service requests |
3. When ArcSolve Distill Reads Data
ArcSolve Distill reads data in the following situations:
- Side panel sync: While the side panel is open, the extension may inspect the current active tab so the panel reflects the page the user is viewing.
- User-requested clipping: When the user copies, clips, captures, or saves content, the extension reads the selected content or visible page area needed for that action.
- User-requested page or link processing: When the user asks ArcSolve to process a URL or link, the extension may read that page, reuse a matching open tab, or open a background tab to retrieve the requested content.
- PDF viewing and extraction: When the user opens a PDF through the extension, PDF rendering and text extraction may occur in the local browser.
- YouTube reading: When the user asks ArcSolve to process a YouTube page, the extension may read page metadata and transcript-capable text where available.
ArcSolve Distill does not continuously read every page the user visits. Its active page inspection is tied to the side panel being open or to a specific user-requested action.
4. When Data May Be Transmitted
ArcSolve Distill may transmit data when a requested feature requires ArcSolve services or third-party processing systems. Examples include:
| Feature | Data Transmitted | Destination | Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account sign-in | Authentication request and OAuth token exchange data | ArcSolve Auth services and identity provider | User signs in |
| Save or document creation | Selected content, page text, URL, metadata, media/resource URLs, extracted PDF or YouTube text | ArcSolve services | User saves or creates content |
| Requested analysis or summarization | Page text, selected content, URL, transcript text, PDF text, and derived outputs needed for the request | ArcSolve services and configured AI providers | User requests processing in ArcSolve |
| Visible area capture | Temporary image data for the selected visible area | ArcSolve services only when a feature requires upload or save | User captures or saves a visible page area |
Automatic side panel sync alone does not automatically save every page to the user’s account and does not automatically transmit every visible page to ArcSolve services. Transmission occurs only when a specific feature requires it.
Additional details about cloud infrastructure, AI providers, and cross-border transfers are available in the main Privacy Policy.
5. Data Stored Locally
ArcSolve Distill may store the following data locally in Chrome extension storage:
- UI preferences: Theme, accent color, font settings, and side panel layout preferences.
- Short-lived page state: Temporary page overview or session data used to keep the side panel responsive.
- Authentication tokens: Short-lived access token metadata in
chrome.storage.sessionand a refresh token inchrome.storage.localwhen the user signs in. - Viewer launch payloads: Short-lived PDF viewer session data used to open a selected PDF.
The background service worker acts as the token broker. Content scripts and side panel UI code do not receive raw refresh tokens. When the user logs out, ArcSolve attempts token revocation where supported and removes locally stored OAuth token data.
6. What ArcSolve Distill Does Not Do
ArcSolve Distill does not operate in the following ways:
- It does not sell user data.
- It does not use user content for advertising or third-party marketing.
- It does not use user content to train AI models.
- It does not continuously crawl unrelated pages in the background.
- It does not automatically save every page the user visits.
- It does not transmit page content unless a user-requested feature requires transmission.
- It does not expose raw refresh tokens to content scripts.
A single user-requested page or link workflow may still involve more than one page when that is needed to complete the request.
7. Third-Party Services
Data processed by ArcSolve Distill may be sent to ArcSolve services or third-party processing systems used by ArcSolve to fulfill requested features. These may include cloud infrastructure, authentication providers, AI providers, storage providers, and payment systems as described in the main Privacy Policy.
8. Permissions Used by the Extension
ArcSolve Distill uses the following permissions:
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
host_permissions (<all_urls>) | To read and process web pages, PDFs, YouTube pages, and user-requested links across arbitrary domains |
activeTab | To access the current tab after user interaction |
identity | To support Chrome extension sign-in flows |
storage | To store UI preferences, short-lived state, and authentication token metadata |
sidePanel | To show the ArcSolve Distill side panel |
clipboardWrite | To copy page content, selected content, or captured content at the user’s request |
scripting | To inject content processing scripts only when needed |
webNavigation | To keep side panel state in sync with navigation and page changes |
ArcSolve Distill does not use these permissions for advertising, tracking, or background data collection unrelated to requested ArcSolve features.
9. User Rights
Users may request access to, correction of, deletion of, or suspension of processing of personal information by contacting the Data Protection Officer at privacy@arcsolve.ai.
For full details on user rights, the Data Protection Officer, and remedy institutions, see the Privacy Policy Sections 12 and 14.
10. User Controls
Users can control extension data handling in the following ways:
- Close the side panel when active page sync is not needed.
- Avoid using clipping, capture, save, or page processing features on sensitive pages.
- Use Chrome’s extension site access controls to restrict website access.
- Sign out of ArcSolve from the extension.
- Disable or remove the extension in Chrome.
- Delete saved documents and notes inside ArcSolve.
11. Related Documents
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- ArcSolve Distill Safety Guide
- ArcSolve Distill Site Access and Permissions
12. Summary
ArcSolve Distill reads and processes web pages, selected content, PDFs, YouTube pages, and user-requested links to provide browser-side reading, clipping, save, and document intake workflows. It may sync the current active tab while the side panel is open, and it may transmit content only when a requested ArcSolve feature requires service-side processing. ArcSolve Distill does not sell user data, does not use user content for advertising, and does not use user content to train AI models.
For questions about this document, contact privacy@arcsolve.ai.