COLORtastic Extension
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is our top priority. Learn about our offline-first, zero-tracking approach.
Last updated: August 12, 2025 • Version 1.0
Privacy-First Promise
COLORtastic operates completely offline and collects zero personal data.Your privacy is our top priority. The extension works entirely within your browser without any external connections, tracking, or data transmission.
Our Privacy Commitments
These principles guide how we handle your data in the COLORtastic extension.
Offline-Only
Zero external connections - everything works locally in your browser
No Data Collection
We don't collect, track, or store any personal information
Full Transparency
Open source approach with clear permission explanations
User Control
You own and control all your color data locally
Information We Collect
✅ What We DO Collect (Locally Only)
- Selected Colors: Colors you pick are stored locally in your browser for your recent colors list
- Custom Palettes: Palettes you create are saved locally for your convenience
- Extension Preferences: Your settings and preferences are stored locally
❌ What We DO NOT Collect
- Personal identification information
- Browsing history or website content
- IP addresses or location data
- Usage analytics or tracking data
- Screenshots or images from websites
Data Storage & Security
All data collected by COLORtastic is stored exclusively:
- Locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage API
- On your devices if you have Chrome sync enabled (optional)
- Never on external servers - we operate 100% offline
Security Measures:
- Local-only storage: No data leaves your browser
- No external connections: Zero network requests to external servers
- Minimal permissions: Only requests essential browser permissions
- Modern security standards: Built with Manifest V3 architecture
Data Sharing
We do not share, sell, or transfer any data to third parties.
Since we don't collect personal data and operate offline-only, there is no data to share. Your color picks and palettes remain entirely private and local to your browser.
Website Access & Permissions
COLORtastic requires access to websites for color picking functionality:
Purpose
To detect and extract colors from webpage elements
Scope
Only when you actively use the color picker
Data Handling
Colors processed locally, no website data stored
Chrome Permissions Explained:
activeTab
Access to current tab only for color picking
storage
Local storage for your color palettes
scripting
Inject color picker functionality when needed
Your Data Rights
You have full control over your data:
Clear Data
Use the "Clear Recent Colors" button in the extension
Uninstall
Removing the extension deletes all stored data
Export
Colors can be manually copied for external use
Chrome Sync
If you have Chrome sync enabled:
- Your color palettes may sync across your signed-in Chrome browsers
- This is handled entirely by Google Chrome's sync system
- We do not have access to or control over Chrome's sync functionality
- You can disable sync in Chrome settings if preferred
Legal Compliance
COLORtastic complies with:
GDPR
No personal data collection, no consent required
CCPA
No personal information sale or sharing
Chrome Web Store
Full transparency and user control
Contact & Support
If you have questions about this privacy policy or COLORtastic's data practices:
Effective Date: August 12, 2025
Version: 1.0 • Last Updated: August 12, 2025
This privacy policy may be updated to reflect changes in the extension. Updates will be posted here with a new effective date.