Last Updated: April 10, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Paste Anyway (“we”, “our”, or “the extension”) collects, uses, and protects any information when you use our browser extension. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of your data.
Information Collection and Use
Clipboard Data
- The extension only accesses clipboard data when you explicitly request it through the “Paste Anyway” context menu or the extension popup.
- Clipboard content is only accessed at the moment of pasting and is never stored, saved, or transmitted to any server.
- We do not retain, track, or store a history of your clipboard contents.
Website Data
- The extension operates on the current web page you’re viewing when you activate it.
- We do not track, collect, or store any information about the websites you visit.
- The extension does not read or collect any personal information present on web pages.
Technical Data
- Browser type and version (automatically collected by browser extension APIs)
- Extension installation and update events (standard for all browser extensions)
Data Storage
Local Storage
- The extension uses local browser storage only to save extension preferences.
- No user data, including clipboard contents, is stored in any form.
- All processing of text happens locally on your device and is temporary.
Data Sharing
We do not:
- Collect personal information
- Share or sell any data to third parties
- Transfer data to external servers
- Use analytics or tracking services
Security
The extension operates entirely within your browser. No data transmission occurs outside your local system. The extension:
- Does not connect to external servers
- Does not transmit any data over the internet
- Processes all operations locally on your device
Permissions
The extension requests the following permissions for the sole purpose of providing its core functionality:
- activeTab: To inject scripts that simulate typing in the current tab
- scripting: To execute code that simulates keyboard events
- contextMenus: To create the “Paste Anyway” right-click menu item
- clipboardRead: To access clipboard content when you request pasting
- storage: To save minimal extension preferences
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@extroverteddeveloper.com.
User Rights
You have the right to:
- Disable or uninstall the extension at any time
- Review the extension’s source code, which is available at https://github.com/Xatter/PasteAnyway
- Report any concerns about the extension to the Chrome Web Store