Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

1. What we collect

WebCapture collects the minimum information needed to provide the service:

• Email address — collected at checkout so we can deliver your backup license key and any management links you request.
• License key, verified checkout session, and device identifiers — the verified Stripe checkout session activates the browser that paid; the WCP- key is used for recovery or another browser. A per-device random UUID and basic device descriptors (browser name, OS) enforce the device limit and let you revoke devices.
• Usage data — a local counter used to enforce the Free plan limit of 20 captures per day, kept in your browser only.
• Purchase-funnel events — when you open pricing, start checkout, start or finish a Pro trial workflow, or when a Pro trial ends, a minimal event is recorded with only the event type, source, requested feature, selected plan, applicable sale identifier/discount, price variant, and timestamp. To estimate how often the same person restarts the free trial (for example by reinstalling) and to prevent abuse, each event also stores a salted, non-reversible hash derived from your IP address and coarse browser type; we do not store your raw IP address. These events do not include captured content, browsing history, page titles, or page URLs.
• Plan and billing status — payment is processed by Stripe; we receive confirmation of plan and status only and do not store card details.

2. What we do not collect

The following stay on your device and are never transmitted to or received by us:

• Website content — the screenshots you capture are stored locally in your browser. We never upload, host, or share them on your behalf; export, download, copy, and share are local-only browser actions.
• Browsing history — the page titles and URLs shown in your capture history are saved on your device only so you can identify and reopen captures. They are never sent to us and are never included in analytics.
• Local counters and settings — the Free-plan daily capture counter, the Pro feature-preview counters, and your preferences remain in your browser.

We also do not:

• require an account or sign-in — there is no password, Google OAuth, or social login;
• read or scan the content of web pages you visit — captures are taken only when you trigger them; or
• sell or share your data with advertisers or third parties for marketing purposes.

3. How captures are stored

Captures are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage.local API. They are never sent to our servers. Export, download, copy, and share are local-only browser actions.

4. Cookies and local storage

The extension stores settings, capture history, page titles, page URLs, capture metadata, the local counter for the Free plan limit of 20 captures per day, the Pro feature-preview counters, and your license activation locally in your browser using Chrome's storage.local API. Your Pro trial status is stored using Chrome's storage.sync API, so if you have browser sync enabled it may sync across your signed-in browsers; trial status is never sent to our servers. The website uses session storage only to avoid counting the same pricing visit more than once per browser session. No advertising or cross-site tracking cookies are used.

5. Third-party services

• Stripe — payment processing and subscription billing; we receive confirmation of payment and plan status only and do not store card details.
• Email delivery — we use a transactional email provider to send your license key and respond to support requests.

6. Data retention and deletion

License records (email, license key, device activations) are retained while a license is active or for as long as we are required to keep them for tax and audit purposes. You may request deletion of your license records at any time by contacting us; verified requests are processed within 30 days. Captures and other extension data live only on your device — uninstalling the extension removes them.

7. Chrome Web Store Limited Use

WebCapture's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We use extension permissions and user data only to provide or improve WebCapture's user-facing capture, export, and license activation features. We do not use or transfer user data for personalized advertising, retargeting, or unrelated marketing.

8. Contact

For privacy questions or data deletion requests, please contact us via the support link in the footer.