Privacy Policy for Snipo Browser Extension

Last Updated: January 2, 2026

Overview

Snipo is a browser extension that allows you to save code snippets to your self-hosted Snipo instance. This extension is designed with privacy as a core principle.

Data Collection and Usage

What Data We Collect

The Snipo extension collects and processes the following data locally on your device:

1. Selected Text/Code: When you select text on a webpage and choose to save it as a snippet
2. Page Metadata: The title and URL of the webpage where you save a snippet (used for context)
3. Configuration Data: Your self-hosted Snipo instance URL and API key (stored locally in browser storage)
4. User Preferences: Settings like Interactive Mode and ignored websites list

How We Use Your Data

• Selected text/code is sent directly to YOUR self-hosted Snipo instance (the server you configure)
• Configuration data is stored locally in your browser's sync storage
• No data is sent to any third-party servers or the extension developers
• No analytics, tracking, or telemetry is collected by this extension

Data Storage

• All extension settings are stored using Chrome's chrome.storage.sync API
• Data is synchronized across your browsers if you're signed into Chrome/Firefox sync
• Your API key is stored securely in browser storage (not accessible to websites)

Data Transmission

The extension communicates ONLY with:
- Your self-hosted Snipo instance (the URL you configure in settings)

The extension does NOT communicate with:
- Extension developers' servers
- Third-party analytics services
- Advertising networks
- Any other external services

Permissions Explanation

The extension requires the following permissions:

• activeTab: To read selected text from the current webpage when you save a snippet
• scripting: To inject the content script that enables snippet saving functionality
• contextMenus: To add "Save to Snipo" option to the right-click context menu
• storage: To save your configuration (instance URL, API key, preferences)
• host_permissions (http:///, https:///): To allow the extension to work on any website and communicate with your self-hosted instance

Third-Party Services

This extension does NOT use any third-party services, analytics, or tracking tools.

Your Self-Hosted Instance

Since you control your own Snipo instance:
- You control where your data is stored
- You control who has access to your snippets
- You control the security and privacy settings of your instance

Please refer to your Snipo instance's privacy practices and security configuration.

Data Security

• API keys are stored in browser storage and transmitted only to your configured instance
• All communication with your Snipo instance uses the protocol you configure (HTTP or HTTPS)
• We recommend using HTTPS for your Snipo instance in production

Children's Privacy

This extension is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the extension's repository and the "Last Updated" date above.

Open Source

This extension is open source. You can review the complete source code at:
https://github.com/MohamedElashri/snipo

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository:
https://github.com/MohamedElashri/snipo/issues

Your Rights

Since this extension stores data locally and only communicates with your self-hosted instance:
- You can delete all extension data by removing the extension
- You can clear stored settings through the browser's extension management interface
- You have complete control over your snippet data through your self-hosted instance