Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 2, 2026
TL;DR: WebAsset Downloader collects ZERO data. Everything happens locally on your device.
Overview
WebAsset Downloader is committed to protecting your privacy. This extension operates entirely on your local device and does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data.
Data Collection
We collect ZERO data.
Specifically, we do NOT collect:
- Browsing history
- Personal information
- Usage analytics
- Tracking cookies
- Telemetry data
How the Extension Works
All asset discovery and processing happens locally on your device:
- Website scanning occurs in your browser
- File extraction is performed client-side
- Downloads are saved directly to your computer
- No data is sent to external servers
Permissions Explained
activeTab
- Purpose: Access the current webpage you're viewing to scan for assets
- Scope: Only active tab when you click the extension
- Data Access: Reads page HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to find downloadable resources
- Storage: Not stored; processed in real-time only
scripting
- Purpose: Execute JavaScript to extract asset URLs from the page
- Scope: Only when you initiate a scan
- Data Access: Analyzes page structure to identify resources
- Storage: Not stored
downloads
- Purpose: Save discovered assets to your Downloads folder
- Scope: Only files you choose to download
- Data Access: Writes files to your local file system
- Storage: Stored locally on your device only
host_permissions (<all_urls>)
- Purpose: Allow extension to work on any website you visit
- Scope: Required for asset discovery on any domain
- Data Access: Only when you actively use the extension
- Storage: Not stored
Third-Party Services
This extension does NOT use any third-party services:
- No analytics (Google Analytics, etc.)
- No error tracking
- No advertising networks
- No external APIs
- No remote servers
Data Sharing
We do not share any data because we do not collect any data.
Children's Privacy
This extension does not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Your Rights
You have complete control:
- All data processing is local
- You can uninstall the extension at any time
- Uninstalling removes all extension data
- Downloaded files remain on your device until you delete them
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date above.
Compliance
This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
Contact
For privacy questions or concerns:
Summary: WebAsset Downloader is a privacy-first tool. We cannot access your data because we don't collect it in the first place.