chromium-import-export

Privacy Policy for Chrome Toolkit - Import/Export Extension

Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Overview

Chrome Toolkit (“the Extension”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how the Extension handles your data.

Data Collection

The Extension does NOT collect, store, or transmit any user data.

What We Access

The Extension requires the following permissions to function:

1. Bookmarks Permission
   • Purpose: To read your bookmarks for export and create bookmarks during import
   • Data Access: Your browser bookmarks
   • Storage: Data is only processed locally on your device
   • Transmission: No data is sent to any external servers
2. History Permission
   • Purpose: To read your browsing history for export and add history entries during import
   • Data Access: Your browser history (URLs and visit timestamps)
   • Storage: Data is only processed locally on your device
   • Transmission: No data is sent to any external servers
3. Downloads Permission
   • Purpose: To save exported data as JSON files to your computer
   • Data Access: None (only used to trigger file downloads)
   • Storage: Files are saved to your local Downloads folder
   • Transmission: No data is sent to any external servers
4. Alarms Permission
   • Purpose: To keep the service worker alive during long import operations
   • Data Access: None (only used for timing)
   • Storage: No data is stored
   • Transmission: No data is sent to any external servers

How Your Data is Used

Export Functionality

• When you click “Export Bookmarks” or “Export History”, the Extension reads the data from your browser
• The data is converted to JSON format
• The JSON file is saved directly to your computer’s Downloads folder
• No data is sent to any server or third party

Import Functionality

• When you click “Import Bookmarks” or “Import History”, you select a JSON file from your computer
• The Extension reads the file and adds the entries to your browser
• All processing happens locally on your device
• No data is sent to any server or third party

Data Storage

• Local Processing Only: All data processing happens entirely on your device
• No Cloud Storage: The Extension does not store any data in the cloud
• No Databases: The Extension does not maintain any databases
• No Cookies: The Extension does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies

Data Sharing

The Extension does NOT share your data with anyone.

• No data is sent to the developer
• No data is sent to third-party services
• No data is sold or monetized
• No analytics or tracking is performed

Third-Party Services

The Extension does NOT use any third-party services.

• No analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics)
• No crash reporting services
• No advertising networks
• No external APIs

User Rights

Since the Extension does not collect or store any data:

• There is no data to request
• There is no data to delete
• There is no data to export
• There is no data to correct

All data remains under your control on your local device.

Children’s Privacy

The Extension does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age. Since no data is collected at all, the Extension is safe for users of all ages.

Security

While the Extension does not collect or transmit data, we take security seriously:

• All code is open source and can be reviewed on GitHub
• The Extension uses Chrome’s secure APIs
• No external network requests are made
• All processing happens locally on your device

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Open Source

The Extension is open source. You can review the complete source code at: https://github.com/mekartikshah/chromium-import-export

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact the developer:

• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/mekartikshah/chromium-import-export/issues
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mekartikshah
• Twitter: https://x.com/mekartikshah

Summary

In simple terms:

• ✅ Your data stays on your device
• ✅ No data is collected
• ✅ No data is transmitted
• ✅ No tracking or analytics
• ✅ 100% local processing
• ✅ Open source code

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Developer: Kartik Shah
Extension: Chrome Toolkit - Import/Export
Repository: https://github.com/mekartikshah/chromium-import-export
License: MIT License

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