# Privacy Policy — Reddit Comment Scraper

**Last updated:** 2026-06-26

## Overview

Reddit Comment Scraper is a Chrome extension with a single purpose: it scrapes
the comment thread of the Reddit post you currently have open and lets you
export it to **CSV**, **JSON**, or your **clipboard**. This policy explains
exactly what the extension does and does not do with data.

## What data is processed

When you click **Scrape Comments** on an open Reddit post, the extension reads
the post and its comment thread (post title, subreddit, author, score, comment
count, and per-comment fields such as author, body, score, timestamp,
permalink, and nesting depth). This information is fetched directly from
Reddit's own public `.json` endpoint for that post and is processed only to
build the on-screen thread view and the exports you request.

## Local processing only

All scraping, parsing, and exporting happens locally in your browser. **No data
is transmitted to any server controlled by the developer.** The extension has
no backend, no account system, and no developer-operated infrastructure.

The only network request the extension makes is a **same-origin** fetch to
Reddit's own `.json` endpoint, performed from the Reddit page itself. This is
the same request your browser would make when viewing the post; it goes to
Reddit, not to the developer.

## Local storage

Your scrape history and export settings (for example, which fields to include
in exports) are stored locally on your device using `chrome.storage.local`.
This data never leaves your browser and can be cleared at any time by removing
the extension or clearing its storage.

## What we do NOT do

- We do **not** sell or rent your data.
- We do **not** share your data with any third party.
- We do **not** use analytics, tracking, or advertising of any kind.
- We do **not** collect personal information or transmit data to the developer.

## Permissions

The extension requests only the permissions it needs to function:

- **activeTab** — to access the Reddit post in the tab you are actively viewing
  when you trigger a scrape.
- **scripting** — to inject the scraper into the current Reddit page so the
  comment fetch runs same-origin in the page context.
- **storage** — to save your scrape history and export settings locally via
  `chrome.storage.local`.
- **Host permission (`*://*.reddit.com/*`)** — to run only on Reddit pages,
  which is the sole site this extension operates on.

## Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact: ratulcse27@gmail.com