Your data
stays yours.
What CacheTray stores
CacheTray stores the following data locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage API (chrome.storage.local):
- Clipboard content you copy — links, code snippets, plain text, and images
- Workspace names, tab colors, and organization preferences
- Category filter preferences and favourite items
- Timestamps of when items were saved
- Auto-capture toggle state (on/off)
This data is stored in a sandboxed, browser-managed storage that never leaves your device.
What we do NOT collect
- No personal information — no name, email, age, or account
- No browsing history or URLs of pages you visit
- No analytics, telemetry, or usage statistics
- No crash reports or error logs sent anywhere
- No IP addresses or device identifiers
- No payment or financial information
Where your data goes
Nowhere. All data created by CacheTray stays on your device in Chrome's local storage. CacheTray makes zero outbound network requests to any server. There is no backend, no database, and no cloud.
The only exception: when you use the right-click "Save image" feature, your browser may fetch the image URL to convert it into a local data URL. This is a standard browser action — not a request to CacheTray or any server we control.
Permissions and why we need them
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
| clipboardRead | To automatically detect and save what you copy (Ctrl+C) into your local workspace. |
| clipboardWrite | To copy a saved item back to your clipboard when you click the copy button inside the extension. |
| storage | To save your notes, workspaces, and preferences locally. Data never leaves your device. |
| activeTab | To read the current tab's URL and title when you click "Save current tab". Only triggered by your explicit action. |
| scripting | To inject a lightweight script that detects copy events on web pages for instant clipboard capture. |
| contextMenus | To add right-click options — Save link, Save image, Save selection — directly from any webpage. |
| offscreen | Required by Chrome Manifest V3 to access clipboard data in the background service worker context. |
| <all_urls> | To inject the copy-detection script across all websites. The script only listens for copy events — it does not read page content, track navigation, or transmit anything. |
Third-party services
CacheTray uses zero third-party services at runtime. No analytics (no Google Analytics, Mixpanel, etc.), no error tracking (no Sentry, etc.), no advertising networks, and no external CDN dependencies.
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Data retention and deletion
Your data is kept until you delete it. CacheTray automatically removes items older than 3 days to keep your tray relevant. You can also delete data manually at any time:
- Delete individual items using the trash icon
- Bulk-select and delete multiple items at once
- Clear an entire workspace with the "Clear all" button
- Uninstall the extension — this permanently and immediately deletes all stored data
Children's privacy
CacheTray is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any data from children. Since no data is collected or transmitted to any server, there is no risk of children's information being shared or exposed.
Changes to this policy
If this policy is updated, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the change. Significant changes will also be noted in the extension's Chrome Web Store changelog.
Contact
Questions about this privacy policy? Reach out at: vinayjjoshi.310@gmail.com