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Thank you for choosing GrabText – Screen & Image OCR. We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe, reliable user experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your data when you use our extension.

Information We Collect

Local Storage

GrabText stores the following information locally on your device:

  • OCR History: Text extracted from images or screenshots, including timestamps and optional source details.

  • User Preferences: Settings such as OCR mode, auto-copy toggle, and history retention period.

Permissions We Request

GrabText requires the following Chrome permissions to function properly:

  • Storage: To save your OCR history and preferences locally.

  • Tabs: To capture and process screenshots from your current tab.

  • Clipboard: To copy extracted text when requested.

  • activeTab: To interact with and process content from your active browser tab.

How We Use Your Information

We use locally stored data solely to:

  • Provide OCR functionality for images and screen content.

  • Retain your OCR history for convenience.

  • Apply your chosen preferences to enhance the user experience.

Data Storage and Sharing

Local-Only Storage

  • All data is stored locally using Chrome’s storage API.

  • No data is sent to or stored on any external servers.

  • Your OCR history, images, and preferences never leave your device.

No Third-Party Sharing

  • We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your data with any third parties.

  • We use no third-party analytics or tracking services.

Data Security

Because data is stored locally, its security depends on your browser’s safeguards. We recommend keeping your browser updated to ensure maximum protection of your local data.

Your Choices & Control

You have full control over your data:

  • Manage History: View, edit, or delete individual entries, or clear your full history at any time.

  • Retention Settings: Choose how many history entries to keep.

  • Disable History: Turn off OCR history saving entirely via the settings page.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted on our website with the updated “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out:

Consent

By using GrabText, you agree to this Privacy Policy and consent to our data practices as described above.