Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 28, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to DevToolEasy.com and our family of Chrome extensions. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage for both our website and Chrome extensions.

Information We Do Not Collect

DevToolEasy.com is designed with your privacy as our top priority. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information or generated passwords. All password generation occurs locally on your device.

How Our Service Works

Our web tools operate entirely within your web browser. No data is sent to our servers or stored by us at any point during the processing.

Chrome Extensions Privacy

Our Chrome extensions (including Page Ruler and other developer tools) are designed with the same privacy-first approach as our website. Here's how we handle data in our extensions:

🛡️ Extension Data Handling

  • No Data Collection: Our extensions do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers
  • Local Processing: All extension functionality operates locally within your browser
  • No Analytics: We do not use analytics, tracking, or telemetry in our extensions
  • No Third-Party Services: Extensions do not communicate with external APIs or services

Extension Permissions Explained

Our extensions request minimal permissions necessary for functionality. Here's why each permission is needed:

ActiveTab Permission

Allows extensions to interact with the current active tab when you click the extension button. This enables features like measuring page elements or extracting colors. We only access the tab you're currently viewing and only when you activate the extension.

Storage Permission

Enables saving your preferences and settings locally in your browser (such as preferred units or color formats). This data never leaves your device and is only used to remember your preferences between browser sessions.

Scripting Permission

Allows extensions to run scripts on web pages to provide functionality like overlaying measurement tools or highlighting page elements. Scripts only run when you activate the extension and do not collect or transmit data.

Data Storage in Extensions

Our extensions may store data locally using Chrome's storage API for the following purposes only:

  • User preferences and settings (e.g., measurement units, color formats)
  • Temporary data needed for extension functionality (automatically cleared)
  • No personal information, browsing history, or sensitive data is ever stored
  • All stored data remains on your local device and is never transmitted

Use of Cookies and Tracking

We do not use cookies or any tracking technologies on DevToolEasy.com.

Third-Party Access

Since we do not collect any data, we do not share any information with third parties.

Data Security

🔐 Our Security Approach

We do not collect, store, or have access to your personal data. All processing occurs locally on your device, eliminating server-side data breach risks.

Since we do not collect or store any user data on our servers, all your information remains exclusively on your device. While this provides maximum privacy protection, your data may still be at risk due to local security factors such as:

  • Inadequate device security settings or outdated software
  • Using shared or public computers for sensitive data
  • Browser vulnerabilities or malicious extensions
  • Physical device theft or unauthorized access
  • Accidental data exposure through screen sharing

Security Recommendations: Keep your device and browser updated, use strong authentication, avoid public computers for sensitive data, and be cautious when screen sharing.

Our website maintains security through HTTPS encryption, regular updates, and secure hosting infrastructure to protect the integrity of our service.

User Rights and Controls

Since we do not collect any personal data, there is no need for users to request access, correction, or deletion of personal information. However, you have full control over extension data and permissions:

Managing Extension Data

  • View Stored Data: Chrome Settings → Extensions → DevToolEasy Extensions → Storage
  • Clear Extension Data: Right-click extension icon → Options → Reset Settings or uninstall/reinstall extension
  • Manage Permissions: Chrome Settings → Extensions → DevToolEasy Extensions → Details → Permissions
  • Disable Extensions: Chrome Extensions page → Toggle off any DevToolEasy extension

Data Deletion

To completely remove all extension data: uninstall the extension from Chrome Settings → Extensions. This will delete all locally stored preferences and settings. No data deletion is needed from our servers since no data is transmitted to us.

Chrome Web Store Compliance

📋 Compliance Statement

Our Chrome extensions fully comply with Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies, including the Limited Use Policy for user data and Chrome Extension API usage.

Limited Use Disclosure

Our extensions' use of information received from Chrome APIs adheres to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

  • We only use Chrome API data to provide and improve extension functionality
  • We do not transfer Chrome API data to third parties
  • We do not use Chrome API data for advertising or any unrelated purposes
  • We do not allow humans to read Chrome API data unless necessary for security purposes

Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Our extensions and website do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age. Since we do not collect any personal data at all, our services are inherently compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

International Privacy Rights

GDPR Compliance (European Union)

Since we do not process personal data, GDPR obligations do not apply to our data handling practices. Users in the EU have the same privacy protections as all users.

CCPA Compliance (California)

We do not sell, share, or process personal information as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act. No opt-out mechanisms are needed since no personal data is collected.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or our Chrome extensions, please contact us:

  • Website: DevToolEasy.com
  • Email: Contact form available on our website
  • Chrome Web Store: DevToolEasy Extensions

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • For significant changes affecting Chrome extensions, providing notice through extension updates

Your continued use of our website and extensions after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.