Privacy Policy

TL;DR: Pinpoint Accessibility Checker processes all data locally in your browser. We don't collect, store, or transmit any of your personal information, website content, or accessibility testing results to external servers.

1. Introduction
   This Privacy Policy describes how Pinpoint Accessibility Checker ("we," "our," or "the extension") handles information when you use our browser extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
2. Information We Do NOT Collect
   Pinpoint Accessibility Checker is designed with privacy as a core principle. We do not collect, store, or transmit:

Personal Information: No names, email addresses, or personal identifiers
Website Content: No HTML, text, images, or other content from websites you test
Accessibility Results: No testing results, scores, or violation details
Browsing History: No record of which websites you visit or test
Usage Analytics: No tracking of how often you use the extension
Device Information: No information about your computer or browser
3. Local Data Storage
The extension stores the following data locally in your browser only:

User Preferences
Filter settings (which types of accessibility issues to display)
Panel position and size preferences
WCAG compliance level settings (AA vs AAA)
Custom exclude selectors for testing
Manual review verification states
Important: This data never leaves your browser and is automatically deleted if you uninstall the extension or clear your browser data.

1. Third-Party Services
   axe-core Library
   The extension loads the axe-core accessibility testing library from the official Deque Systems CDN:

URL: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/axe-core/
Purpose: Provides the accessibility testing engine
Data Shared: None - the library runs entirely in your browser
Privacy Policy: Cloudflare Privacy Policy
5. Permissions Explanation
The extension requests the following browser permissions:

activeTab
Allows the extension to run accessibility tests on the currently active tab when you click the extension icon.

storage
Stores your preferences locally in your browser (never transmitted to external servers).

contextMenus
Adds a right-click menu option to run accessibility tests (for improved accessibility and user choice).

host_permissions
Allows the extension to test accessibility on any website you choose to analyze.

1. Data Security
   Since all processing happens locally in your browser:

No data transmission to external servers
No risk of data breaches or unauthorized access
Complete control over your data
No accounts, logins, or authentication required
7. Children's Privacy
The extension does not collect any personal information from users of any age. Since we don't collect data, there are no special considerations for users under 13.

1. International Users
   The extension works the same way for users worldwide. Since all data processing is local, there are no international data transfer concerns.
2. Changes to This Policy
   We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
3. Open Source
   Pinpoint Accessibility Checker is open source software. You can review the complete source code to verify our privacy practices at: https://github.com/althe3rd/Pinpoint
4. Contact Information
   If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the extension's data practices, you can:

Open an issue on GitHub: https://github.com/althe3rd/Pinpoint/issues
Review the source code: https://github.com/althe3rd/Pinpoint
Note: Since we don't collect any personal data, we cannot identify individual users or provide account-specific support.

1. Compliance
   This extension is designed to comply with:

GDPR: No personal data processing
CCPA: No personal information collection
Chrome Web Store Policies: Transparent permission usage
Privacy by Design: Local processing ensures user privacy