Quick Scratchpad Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
📝 1. Overview
Quick Scratchpad is a fast, minimal, and privacy-first note-taking extension for Chrome.
This extension is designed to work entirely on your device.
We do not collect, transmit, or store any personal data externally.
📦 2. What Data We Handle
Quick Scratchpad does not collect or transmit any personal or sensitive user data.
The extension only handles data that is explicitly created or triggered by the user, including:
- Notes typed by the user
- Text selected and saved from webpages
- The domain (URL) of the source page (for reference)
- Timestamp of captured text (generated locally)
- Theme preference (light or dark mode)
✅ Important:
- Data is only processed during user actions
- No automatic data collection occurs
🌐 3. Website Content (Selected Text Only)
Quick Scratchpad includes a feature to save selected text from webpages.
When this feature is used:
- Only the text explicitly selected by the user is saved
- A reference to the page’s domain may be stored
- A timestamp is generated locally
❌ The extension does NOT:
- Access full webpage content
- Track browsing activity
- Monitor user behavior
💾 4. Data Storage
All data is stored locally using Chrome’s storage APIs:
- Stored on your device only
- Not uploaded to any server
- Not synchronized externally
- Not shared with third parties
🔒 5. Data Sharing
Quick Scratchpad:
- ❌ Does NOT sell user data
- ❌ Does NOT share data with third parties
- ❌ Does NOT transmit data outside your browser
🔑 6. Permissions Usage
The extension uses the following permissions:
storage
Used to:
- Save notes
- Store selected text
- Store theme preferences
Used to:
- Add “Save to Scratchpad” option in the right-click menu
- Allow users to save selected text from webpages
✅ These permissions are used only to enable core features.
🚫 7. No Tracking or Analytics
Quick Scratchpad does not:
- Track browsing activity
- Use analytics tools
- Monitor clicks, typing, or interactions
- Collect usage metrics
🛡️ 8. Security
All data remains within your browser and is protected by Chrome’s security model.
Since no external communication occurs:
- Risk of data leakage is minimized
- No external attack surface is introduced
⚙️ 9. Remote Code
Quick Scratchpad does not use remote code.
- All scripts are bundled inside the extension
- No external JavaScript or WebAssembly is loaded
- No use of
eval() or dynamic code execution
👤 10. User Control
You have full control over your data:
- Edit or delete notes anytime
- Clear data via browser storage
- Uninstall extension to remove all stored data
🔄 11. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated if the extension’s functionality changes.
Any updates will:
- Reflect actual behavior
- Maintain transparency with users
For any questions or concerns, please contact the developer through:
- Chrome Web Store listing
- GitHub repository or project page
✅ Summary
Quick Scratchpad is built with a privacy-first approach:
- ✅ No tracking
- ✅ No analytics
- ✅ No external servers
- ✅ No personal data collection
- ✅ All data stays on your device
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