Last Updated: October 6, 2025
Website Translator ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle your data when you use our Chrome extension.
We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information. Specifically:
- ✅ No user accounts or registration required
- ✅ No personal information collected
- ✅ No browsing history tracked
- ✅ No analytics or telemetry
- ✅ No cookies or tracking mechanisms
- ✅ No data sold to third parties
The extension requires certain permissions to function:
- Active Tab Permission: To read and translate content on the webpage you're viewing
- Storage Permission: To save your language preferences locally on your device
- Context Menus Permission: To add "Translate" option to right-click menu
- Scripting Permission: To inject translation interface into web pages
When you translate a page using Google Translate:
- Text is sent to Google's public translation API
- No authentication or API keys are required
- Google may process the text according to their privacy policy
- We do not store or log any translated content
Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API:
- Language preferences (source and target languages)
- Translation provider choice
We never have access to this data. It never leaves your device except when:
- Text is sent to translation APIs (Google) for translation
- You manually sync Chrome settings across devices (managed by Chrome)
The extension uses third-party translation services:
Google Translate API (free, public endpoint)
- Endpoint:
https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single - Data sent: Text to translate, source/target languages
- See Google's Privacy Policy
We do NOT use:
- Google Analytics or similar analytics services
- Advertising networks
- Social media tracking pixels
- Any other third-party services
The extension requests these Chrome permissions:
| Permission | Purpose | Data Access |
|---|---|---|
activeTab |
Read webpage content for translation | Current tab only, when you click translate |
storage |
Save your language preferences | Local storage only |
contextMenus |
Add right-click translation option | No data access |
scripting |
Inject translation interface | Current tab only |
host_permissions |
Access translation APIs | Only to Google Translate API |
This extension does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use this extension.
Since we don't collect or store data on servers:
- There's no central database to breach
- Your settings stay on your device
- Translation happens in real-time (no storage)
You have complete control over your data:
- Access: View your settings in the extension popup
- Modify: Change language preferences anytime
- Delete: Uninstall the extension to remove all local data
- Export: Chrome settings can be manually exported
We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be:
- Posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
- Announced in extension updates if significant
If you have privacy concerns or questions, please contact us through the Chrome Web Store support page.
This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
In plain English:
- We don't collect your data
- Translations are processed by Google Translate
- Your settings stay on your device
- We can't see what you translate
- Uninstall anytime to remove all data
Your privacy is our priority. We built this extension to be helpful, not intrusive.