Privacy Policy for QR Code Generator & Scanner

Last Updated: 12th of July 2025

Overview

  This privacy policy explains how the QR Code Generator & Scanner Chrome
  extension ("Extension") collects, uses, and protects your information. We are
  committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data
  practices.

Information We Collect

  Local Storage Data

  - QR Code Settings: Your customization preferences (colors, styles, logos,
  export formats) are stored locally on your device to preserve your settings
  between sessions
  - Generated QR Codes: QR code data and images are temporarily processed locally
   and not transmitted to external servers

  Tab and Page Access

  - Active Tab Information: We access the current tab's content only when you
  explicitly use the page scanning feature
  - Screenshot Data: Temporary screenshots are captured only during page scanning
   and are processed locally on your device

How We Use Your Information

  Local Processing Only

  - All QR code generation and scanning occurs entirely on your device
  - Your uploaded images and generated QR codes are processed locally and never
  sent to external servers
  - Settings and preferences are stored only in your browser's local storage

  No Data Transmission

  - We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information to external
  servers
  - No analytics, tracking, or usage data is collected
  - No user accounts or registration required

  Data Sharing and Third Parties

  We do not share, sell, or transfer any user data to third parties. All data
  processing occurs locally on your device.

  Data Security

  - All data remains on your local device
  - No network transmission of personal data occurs
  - Extension operates with minimal necessary permissions

Your Rights and Controls

  - Local Storage: You can clear extension data through Chrome's extension
  settings
  - Permissions: You can revoke extension permissions at any time through
  Chrome's extension management
  - Uninstall: All local data is removed when you uninstall the extension

Permissions Explanation

  Our extension requests the following permissions for specific functionality:

  - storage: Save your QR styling preferences locally
  - downloads: Enable QR code file downloads to your computer
  - contextMenus: Provide right-click scanning options
  - scripting: Allow page scanning functionality
  - activeTab: Capture screenshots for QR scanning
  - tabs: Manage tab operations for scanning features
  - host permissions: Enable QR scanning on any website

Limited Use Compliance

  This extension's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the
  Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Changes to This Policy

  We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted with
  an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the extension after changes
  constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.