Privacy Policy — Word Replacer III

Last updated: July 4, 2026

Word Replacer III ("the Extension") is a browser extension that lets users define find-and-replace rules and automatically applies them to text on web pages they visit.

What data we collect

The Extension does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data, browsing history, or page content to us or any third party.

All replacement rules, settings, and preferences you create are stored locally on your device using the browser's storage API. This data never leaves your browser unless you explicitly use the "Share list" feature described below.

Optional feature: Share list

If you choose to use the "Share list" feature, the Extension will:

1. Encode your replacement rules into a link that points to this extension's own Web Store listing page, with the encoded data attached after a # (a URL fragment, which is never sent to any server - it stays entirely within your browser).
2. Create a shortened version of that link using TinyURL's public API (tinyurl.com).

This only happens when you actively click "Share list." No data is sent automatically or in the background. The shared data contains only the find/replace rules you chose to include — never your browsing activity or any content from pages you visit.

Permissions we use and why

• storage — to save your replacement rules and settings locally.
• tabs — to detect whether the Options page is already open (to avoid duplicate tabs) and to notify the content script when settings change.
• downloads — used only when you click "Export," to save a local backup file of your rules.
• Host access to all websites — required so the Extension can find and replace text on the pages you choose to enable it on. Page content is processed locally in your browser and is never transmitted anywhere.

Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share user data with third parties. The only outbound request the Extension makes is the optional call to TinyURL described above, triggered solely by explicit user action. No separate server of ours is involved — the shared data lives entirely inside the link itself.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this same URL with a revised "Last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent via GitHub Issues on this repository.