Privacy Policy — Smart Copy Hub
Smart Copy Hub ("the extension") is a browser extension that helps you capture, organize, and reuse copied text snippets. This policy explains what data the extension touches and how it is handled.
Summary
Smart Copy Hub does not collect, transmit, sell, or share any of your data. Everything the extension stores stays on your own device, inside your browser's local storage. There is no backend server, no analytics, and no third party that receives your information.
What data the extension accesses
- Clipboard text — when you copy text on a webpage (or use the extension's "Paste" button), the extension reads that text so it can save it as a snippet.
- Page content and URL — the extension reads the title and URL of the active tab so a snippet can be linked back to where it came from, and so the "Open & Highlight" feature can find and highlight that text again later.
- Snippets you save — your saved snippets (text, source URL, title, timestamp, starred status) are stored using the browser's built-in
chrome.storage.localAPI.
Where this data is stored
All data is stored locally on your device, inside your browser's extension storage. It is never sent to any external server, API, or third party. Uninstalling the extension removes this data.
Data you export yourself
The extension lets you manually export your own snippets as a JSON backup, Markdown file, or CSV file, and manually restore from a JSON backup. These files are created and saved directly to your device through your browser's normal download/upload dialogs — the extension does not upload them anywhere.
Permissions used and why
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
storage |
Save your snippets and settings locally on your device. |
clipboardRead / clipboardWrite |
Read text you copy so it can be saved as a snippet, and copy snippet text back to your clipboard when you tap a snippet. |
activeTab / scripting |
Detect the title and URL of the page you copied from, and highlight text on a page when you use "Open & Highlight." |
contextMenus |
Add a right-click menu option to save selected text. |
| Host permissions (all sites) | The capture and highlight features need to run on whatever page you're using, since you can copy text from any website. |
Children's privacy
Smart Copy Hub is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect data from anyone, since it does not collect data at all.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, this page will be updated. Continued use of the extension after a change means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy, contact: support@zelipho.com