Privacy Policy for CSS Footprint
Effective Date: May 10, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how the "CSS Footprint" Google Chrome Extension ("we", "us", or "the extension") handles your information.
1. Information Collection and Use
CSS Footprint does not collect, transmit, distribute, or sell your personal data.
The extension is designed as a developer tool that runs entirely locally within your browser's Chrome DevTools. Its primary purpose is to track CSS rule changes made in the Elements → Styles panel.
- Local Storage: The extension uses your browser's local
storage(via Chrome Extension API) to save the history of your CSS changes. This data remains on your local machine and is never sent to our servers or any third-party servers. - No Analytics: We do not use any analytics software, tracking pixels, or data collection mechanisms.
- No Personal Information: We do not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or share any personally identifiable information to use the extension.
2. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your data to outside parties.
As per the Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies:
- We do not sell or transfer user data to third parties.
- We do not use or transfer user data for purposes unrelated to the item's core functionality.
- We do not use or transfer user data for determining creditworthiness or for lending purposes.
3. Permissions Justification
The extension requests the following permission:
storage: Required solely to save and retrieve the snapshot history of your CSS edits within the DevTools panel across your sessions locally.
4. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us via LinkedIn.