Copy-External-Image-as-Base64

Privacy Policy

Copy External Images as Base64 Chrome Extension

Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how the “Copy External Images as Base64” Chrome Extension (“the Extension”, “we”, “our”) handles data when you use our service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

Data Collection and Processing

What Data We Process

The Extension processes the following types of data locally in your browser only:

• Website Content: Images and HTML content from webpages you visit
• Clipboard Data: Temporary access to content you copy using our extension
• External Images: Downloads images from HTTP/HTTPS URLs for Base64 conversion

What Data We DO NOT Collect

❌ Personal Information: No names, email addresses, or personal identifiers
❌ Browsing History: No tracking of websites you visit
❌ User Behavior: No monitoring of clicks, scrolling, or typing
❌ Authentication Data: No passwords or login credentials
❌ Location Data: No geographic or IP address information
❌ Financial Information: No payment or financial data
❌ Health Information: No medical or health-related data

How We Use Data

Purpose of Data Processing

The Extension has a single purpose: Converting external images to Base64 format when copying web content to your clipboard.

Specific Uses:

• Download external images from websites for Base64 conversion
• Process clipboard content to embed converted images
• Temporarily hold image data in browser memory during conversion

Data Processing Principles

✅ Local Processing Only: All operations occur within your browser
✅ No Data Storage: No persistent storage of any user data
✅ No Data Transmission: No data sent to external servers (except fetching images for conversion)
✅ Temporary Processing: Data is only held in memory during active use
✅ User-Initiated: All processing occurs only when you actively use the extension

Permissions Explained

The Extension requests the following Chrome permissions:

Permission	Purpose	Data Access
contextMenus	Creates right-click menu option	None - just adds UI element
scripting	Executes image conversion script	Temporary access to webpage content
activeTab	Accesses current webpage content	Images and HTML from current tab only

Note: We do not request clipboardRead or clipboardWrite permissions as the modern Clipboard API works through user interaction without explicit permissions.

Data Security

Security Measures

• Local Processing: All data remains in your local browser environment
• No Server Communication: No data uploaded to external servers
• No Persistent Storage: No data saved to disk or browser storage
• Memory-Only Operations: Data exists only temporarily during conversion
• No Network Tracking: No analytics or tracking scripts

Third-Party Access

• No Third Parties: No data is shared with any third-party services
• No Analytics: No usage tracking or analytics collection
• No Advertising: No data used for advertising purposes

User Rights and Control

Your Control

• Install/Uninstall: Full control over extension installation
• Disable Anytime: Can disable the extension at any time
• Permission Review: Can review permissions in Chrome settings
• Data Clearing: All processing data is automatically cleared when operation completes

No Account Required

• No Registration: No user accounts or sign-up required
• No Login: No authentication or login process
• Anonymous Use: Complete anonymous usage

Children’s Privacy

This Extension does not knowingly collect or process data from children under 13 years of age. The Extension is designed for general web content management and does not target children specifically.

International Users

This Extension processes data locally in your browser regardless of your geographic location. No data crosses international borders as all processing occurs on your local device.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do:

• We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
• Significant changes will be communicated through the Chrome Web Store
• Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance

Compliance

This Extension complies with:

• Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements
• Other applicable privacy regulations

Technical Details

Data Flow

1. User activates extension via context menu
2. Extension accesses current webpage content
3. External images are fetched and converted to Base64 locally
4. Converted content is placed in clipboard
5. All temporary data is immediately discarded

No Persistent Data

• No Cookies: Extension does not use cookies
• No Local Storage: No data saved to browser storage
• No Cache: No persistent caching of images or data
• No Logs: No logging of user activity or data

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the Extension:

• Developer: Josef Kainz
• Email: josefkainz1992@gmail.com
• GitHub: https://github.com/JosefKainz/Copy-Externanl-Image-as_base64

Legal Basis (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing data:

• Legitimate Interest: Providing the core functionality of image conversion
• User Consent: Voluntary installation and use of the extension

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by uninstalling the extension.

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Summary

In Simple Terms: This extension only converts images to Base64 format when you ask it to. It doesn’t collect, store, or share any of your personal information. Everything happens locally in your browser, and no data leaves your computer except to fetch the images you want to convert.

Your Privacy Matters: We believe in privacy by design. This extension was built to be useful while respecting your privacy completely.

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