Privacy Policy

Advanced Smart Capture Chrome Extension

Effective Date: February 7, 2026

Last Updated: February 7, 2026

1. Information We Collect

Advanced Smart Capture is designed with privacy in mind. The extension operates entirely within your browser.

Data Stored Locally:

• Extension Settings: Your capture preferences, resolution, format, and feature toggles
• Capture History: Thumbnails of recent screenshots (stored locally in your browser)
• Premium Status: Whether you have purchased premium (stored locally, never transmitted)

Data We Do NOT Collect:

• Personal identifying information
• Browsing history or website content
• Screenshots or image data (processed and saved locally only)
• Passwords or sensitive information
• Usage analytics or tracking data

2. Payment Processing

When purchasing Premium, your payment is processed by PayPal. We receive only an order confirmation — no card or bank details are ever transmitted to or stored by us. The payment verification request contains only a PayPal Order ID.

3. Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage Only: All screenshots and settings are stored in your browser using Chrome's secure storage API
• No Transmission: Screenshot data is never uploaded to any server
• Browser Security: Data is protected by your browser's built-in security measures
• User Control: You can clear all extension data by uninstalling the extension

4. Permissions Explanation

• tabs / activeTab: To capture the current tab's content
• storage: To save settings and history locally
• downloads: To save captured screenshots to your Downloads folder
• scripting: To inject capture tools and selection overlays
• debugger: Required for full-page capture (Chrome DevTools Protocol)

5. Third-Party Services

The only third-party service used is PayPal for payment processing (premium purchase only). No analytics, tracking, or advertising services are used.

6. Your Rights and Choices

• Data Control: All data is under your control and stored locally
• Delete Data: Uninstall the extension to remove all stored data
• No Account Required: The extension works without creating any accounts

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Continued use of the extension constitutes acceptance of changes.

8. Children's Privacy

This extension does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children under 13.

9. Compliance

This extension is designed to comply with Google Chrome Web Store policies, GDPR principles, and CCPA requirements.

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© 2026 Advanced Smart Capture. This extension prioritizes your privacy.