Simple Capture — Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 13, 2026

Simple Capture is a browser extension for taking, annotating and saving screenshots. This policy explains what the extension accesses and what it does with it. In short: everything stays on your device.

What the extension accesses

• Screenshots of the current tab — only when you click the extension icon or press its keyboard shortcut.
• Visible text on the captured page — read at the moment of capture so the PDF you export contains selectable, searchable text.
• Your preferences — your last-used save format, colour and pen size.

How it is used and stored

The screenshot and page text are held in your browser's local extension storage only long enough to open them in the editor, and are replaced by your next capture. Preferences are kept in the same local storage. Text recognition (OCR) runs entirely inside the extension, offline.

What we do not do

• We do not send screenshots, page content or any other data to any server.
• We do not collect personal information, browsing history, analytics or telemetry.
• We do not sell, share or transfer any data to third parties.
• We do not use any data for advertising, profiling or creditworthiness.

Files you save

Images and PDFs you save are written to your computer through your browser's download feature. Images you copy go to your system clipboard. What you do with them afterwards is up to you.

Removing your data

Uninstalling the extension deletes everything it stored in your browser.

Changes

If this policy changes — for example, if paid features with an account are added — this page will be updated before the change takes effect.

Contact

Questions or concerns? Use the Support tab on the Simple Capture page in the Chrome Web Store.