Privacy Policy for Local Web Clipper

Local Web Clipper is a privacy-first browser extension designed with a strict "local-first" architecture. Its single purpose is to allow users to select text from any webpage and append that selected text directly to a local document on their computer.

This policy explains what data the extension accesses, why it is accessed, and how it is protected.

1. What Data We Access and Why

To provide its core functionality, Local Web Clipper accesses the following information locally on your device:

• Selected Webpage Text: When you highlight text on a webpage and select "Append selected text to document" from the right-click context menu, the extension reads the highlighted text. This is strictly required to append the text to your document.
• Local Document File Handle: When you explicitly click "Connect Document" in the Side Panel, you grant the extension a FileSystemFileHandle. This tells the browser which local .txt or .md file to write to.
• Local Document Metadata: The extension reads the name of the file you connected to display it in the Side Panel (e.g., "Connected: notes.txt").
• Recent Append History: The extension keeps a log of your recent appends, including timestamps, the name of the document, the success/error status, and a copy of the appended text. This is stored to provide you with a visible history of your clipping activity within the Side Panel.

2. Where Data is Stored

All data accessed by this extension remains strictly on your local device.

• The local document you connect remains on your hard drive and is only modified when you explicitly trigger an append.
• The "Recent Appends" history, the FileSystemFileHandle, and temporary routing state used to process append requests are stored in your browser's local IndexedDB storage.
• No external transmission: Your selected text, file names, file contents, and history are NEVER transmitted to any external server, cloud provider, or third party.

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not collect, store remotely, sell, or share your data with any third parties. There are no advertising, analytics, tracking, or telemetry services included in this extension. The extension handles user data only to provide its single purpose and does not sell or transfer that data for advertising or unrelated purposes.

4. User Control and Data Deletion

You have complete control over your data:

• Disconnecting Documents: You can revoke the extension's knowledge of your file at any time by clicking "Disconnect" in the Side Panel. Closing the Side Panel ends the active connection to the document. Chrome will require you to explicitly re-authorize write access when you open the Side Panel again.
• Clearing History: You can permanently delete your local append history by clicking "Clear History" in the Side Panel.
• Uninstalling: Uninstalling the extension will automatically wipe the local IndexedDB storage used by the extension.

5. Required Permissions

The extension requests the minimum permissions necessary for its single purpose:

• contextMenus: Required to add the "Append selected text to document" option when you right-click on a webpage.
• sidePanel: Required to display the Side Panel UI, which securely manages your local file connections.

6. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy or the extension's data practices, please contact the developer at:

Email: taijin1128@gmail.com