TL;DR: We don't collect any data. Your text stays on your device. Complete privacy guaranteed.
Last updated: August 23, 2025

Overview

Em Dash Optimizer is committed to protecting your privacy. This extension processes text locally on your device and does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information.

Data Collection

We do not collect any data. Specifically:

  • No personal information is collected
  • No usage analytics are tracked
  • No text content is stored or transmitted
  • No browsing history is accessed
  • No cookies are used

Data Processing

  • All text processing happens locally on your device
  • Text content never leaves your browser
  • Clipboard access is used only for convenience features (auto-paste and copy optimized text)
  • No data is sent to external servers

Permissions Used

The extension requests the following permissions:

clipboardRead & clipboardWrite

  • Purpose: Auto-paste text containing em dashes and copy optimized results
  • Usage: Only activated when you use the extension interface
  • Data Access: Only processes text you explicitly paste or copy

Third Parties

  • No data is shared with third parties
  • No external services are used
  • No tracking or analytics services are integrated

Data Security

Since no data is collected or transmitted, there are no data security concerns. All processing occurs locally within your browser's secure environment.

Children's Privacy

This extension does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to Privacy Policy

Any changes to this privacy policy will be updated in this document. Users will be notified of significant changes through extension updates.

Contact

For privacy questions or concerns, please create an issue on our GitHub repository.

Compliance

This extension complies with:

  • Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)