Information the extension handles

Cookies

To display and manage cookies, the extension accesses their names, values, domains, paths, expiration dates, security attributes and SameSite settings. It may also handle browser cookie-store identifiers and partition information where supported.

Cookie values can contain sensitive authentication or session information. The extension uses cookie data to let you view, search, create, edit, delete, protect, block, import and export cookies.

Website information

The active tab’s URL and domain help the extension identify the relevant cookie store, display cookies for the selected website, apply your changes and name export files. Browsing activity reporting is described separately below.

Information you enter

Cookie imports, edits, search terms and rules you enter or paste into the interface are used to carry out your requested actions.

Settings, rules and counters

Preferences, blocking rules, protected-cookie rules and local action counters are saved in your browser using chrome.storage.local. Rules may contain cookie domains, names, values or other attributes, depending on your choices.

These settings, rules and counters are not transmitted to the developer or third parties as analytics.

How information is used

Cookie data and the information you enter support the extension’s cookie-management features:

• Viewing, searching, creating, editing and deleting cookies.
• Protecting selected cookies and blocking cookies that match your rules.
• Importing cookies and exporting them to a file or the clipboard.
• Saving your preferences and rules locally.

Browsing activity reports are used for analytics as described below. The reported data is not used for personalized advertising.

Exports and external websites

The extension does not programmatically upload cookie data, settings, rules or local activity counters. Browsing activity reports are described in the analytics section.

When you export cookies, the file or clipboard content is created locally. If you later paste, upload or share it, you and the receiving application or service control how it is handled.

The extension’s getting-started page and links to the project website, GitHub, support resources and Chrome Web Store can open external websites. Visiting those websites creates normal browser requests, which may include your IP address, browser information and cookies belonging to that website. Each service has its own privacy practices.

Cookie data from other websites, exports, saved rules, settings and local counters are not attached to those external links.

Usage analytics and browsing activity

The extension sends the following information to a developer-operated analytics service over HTTPS:

• Visited HTTP(S) page URLs.
• A referrer URL, when available.
• A timestamp and a random pseudonymous identifier.

Full URLs may contain information added by a website. The server may also receive normal network details, such as your IP address and user agent.

The extension does not intentionally send page contents, form entries, passwords or precise geolocation for analytics. The data is not used for personalized advertising.

Disabling or uninstalling the extension stops future reports.

Why these permissions are needed

• Cookies and website access (cookies and <all_urls>): display and manage cookies for websites you select.
• Tabs (tabs): identify the active page and its cookie store.
• Storage (storage and unlimitedStorage): save preferences, rules and local action counters on your device.
• Clipboard write (clipboardWrite): copy an export when you choose that action.
• Context menus (contextMenus): provide an optional shortcut to the cookie-management interface.

Data retention and deletion

Website cookies remain in your browser according to their expiration settings and actions taken by the website, browser, you or the extension.

Preferences, rules and local counters remain in extension storage until you change them, delete them through the extension where supported, clear them through browser settings or uninstall the extension, subject to your browser’s behavior.

For questions about data retention or deletion, use the contact details below.

Keeping cookie data secure

Cookie data can grant access to online accounts. Share cookie values or export files only with people you trust, store downloaded exports securely and remove them when you no longer need them.

Local browser and extension storage rely on protections provided by Chrome and your operating system. No method of local storage is guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s privacy

EditThisCookie is a general-purpose developer and browser utility. It is not directed to children.

Chrome Web Store Limited Use

The use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

Changes to this policy

This policy may change as the extension’s features or data practices evolve, or when required by applicable policies or law. Updates will be published on this page.

Privacy questions?

For questions or concerns, open an issue in the EditThisCookie GitHub repository.