Privacy Policy for Web Archive Reader

1. Introduction

Last Updated: March 20, 2025

This privacy policy explains how Web Archive Reader handles your data and protects your privacy. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected while using our Chrome extension.

2. Data Collection

Web Archive Reader does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Our extension operates entirely locally within your browser, and all processing occurs on your device. We do not track your browsing history, collect analytics, or store any information about the pages you visit or archive.

3. Local Storage Usage

We only store the following information locally on your device:

  • User Preferences: Basic settings for how the extension functions
  • Site Preferences: Your choices for specific sites you've interacted with

This information is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to any external servers.

4. Browser Permissions

Our extension requires the following permissions to function:

webNavigation Permission

Used to detect when you navigate to a new page so the extension can respond to your requests for archived content

storage Permission

Used to store your preferences locally

scripting Permission

Required to present options when you click the extension icon and handle your selection

Host Permissions

Required to redirect you to archive.is when you explicitly request to view an archived version of a page

5. Third-Party Services

When you choose to view an archived version of a page, you will be redirected to archive.is, which is a third-party web archiving service. Please note that archive.is has its own privacy policy that governs your interactions with their service once you are redirected there. We encourage you to review their privacy policy for more information about how they handle your data.

We do not integrate with any analytics platforms or other tracking services. All functionality within our extension is self-contained and operates locally.

6. Data Security

Since all operations occur locally in your browser and no personal data is collected or transmitted externally, your privacy is maintained while using our extension.

7. Children's Privacy

Our extension does not collect any personal information from any users, including children under the age of 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.

9. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the extension's privacy practices, please reach out through the Chrome Web Store support channel.