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Privacy Policy for DevInspect

Overview

DevInspect is committed to protecting your privacy. This extension is designed to work entirely locally on your device without collecting, transmitting, or storing any personal data.

Data Collection

DevInspect does NOT collect any personal data.

  • ✅ No analytics tracking
  • ✅ No user behavior tracking
  • ✅ No telemetry or crash reports
  • ✅ No third-party data sharing
  • ✅ No cookies or identifiers

Data Processing

How Your Data Is Processed

All analysis and inspection happens exclusively in your browser:

  • Element Inspection - Analyzes DOM elements on the current page only
  • CSS Analysis - Extracts selectors and styles from the current page only
  • Accessibility Checks - Evaluates WCAG compliance on the current page only
  • Performance Metrics - Calculates Web Vitals for the current page only
  • Layout Detection - Identifies Flexbox/Grid layouts on the current page only

Storage

  • All data is stored locally in your browser
  • No data is sent to any server or external service
  • Data is cleared when the extension is reloaded or uninstalled

Permissions Explained

activeTab

  • Purpose: Required to access the currently active webpage you're viewing
  • Usage: Allows DevInspect to inspect elements on the page you're on
  • Scope: Only the current tab, only when you activate the inspector

What Is NOT Shared

DevInspect NEVER:

  • 🚫 Sends data to external servers
  • 🚫 Stores data in the cloud
  • 🚫 Tracks your browsing history
  • 🚫 Collects website content you inspect
  • 🚫 Shares data with third parties
  • 🚫 Uses advertising or tracking pixels
  • 🚫 Installs cookies or trackers

Information Security

  • All inspection happens in your browser's memory
  • No data persists between browser sessions
  • Your analyzed websites remain completely private
  • No network requests are made for inspection data
  • Theme preference stored locally (encrypted by your browser)

Your Rights

You have full control:

  • ✅ Uninstall anytime without data recovery
  • ✅ Clear theme preference by uninstalling extension
  • ✅ Review your browser's local storage settings
  • ✅ View all source code on GitHub (open source)

Open Source Transparency

DevInspect is open source on GitHub. You can:

  • View the complete source code
  • Verify no data is collected or transmitted
  • Audit the code yourself
  • Run your own version

Repository: github.com/preranah7/devinspect

Contact & Support

If you have privacy concerns or questions:

  • 📧 Open an issue on GitHub
  • 🔍 Review the source code
  • ❓ Check the README for more information

GitHub Issues: Report Issue

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on GitHub and reflected in the extension.

Last Updated: December 25, 2025

Compliance

DevInspect complies with:

  • ✅ Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
  • ✅ Data Protection Best Practices
  • ✅ Privacy by Design Principles

DevInspect respects your data.

Built for developers who care about privacy. 🔒