Privacy Policy

Clear Cache is built privacy-first. This page explains exactly how (and how little) we handle data.

Last updated: July 28, 2025
The short version
  • Clear Cache collects no personal data of any kind.
  • We run no analytics, telemetry, or crash reporting.
  • The extension makes no external network requests.
  • Your settings are stored locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage.
  • If you enable Sync, Chrome syncs your settings to your own Google account — we have no access.

1. Data collected

Clear Cache does not collect, transmit, or store any personal information. We have no servers that receive data from the extension. We do not log:

  • Browsing history or visited URLs
  • Information about websites you clear data for
  • Your configured settings or preferences
  • Device identifiers or IP addresses
  • Usage patterns, frequency, or timestamps of cleanups
  • Any personally identifiable information whatsoever
Because we collect nothing, there is nothing to delete, export, or request.

2. Chrome permissions used

Clear Cache requests specific Chrome API permissions. Here is what each is used for and nothing else:

Permission
Why it's needed
browsingData
Clears the data types you select (cache, cookies, history, etc.). This is the core function of the extension.
tabs
Reads the URL of the active tab so cleanup can be scoped to just that domain, when configured.
storage
Saves your settings (selected data types, scope, presets, etc.) locally on your device.
idle
Detects when your system is idle so automated cleanups can be triggered when configured.
alarms
Powers the recurring interval and scheduled cleanup features.
notifications
Shows a desktop notification when an automated cleanup completes, if you've enabled that setting.

No permission is used beyond the stated purpose. The extension's source code is auditable to verify this.

3. Local storage

Your extension settings are saved using Chrome's chrome.storage API in two modes:

  • Local storage: Stored on your device only. Used when sync is disabled.
  • Sync storage: Synced to your Google account via Chrome Sync. Used when you enable "Sync across devices." This data is managed entirely by Google and governed by Google's own Privacy Policy. We never transmit or access this data.

Settings stored include: selected data types, cleanup scope, time range, automation preferences, presets, and UI preferences. No browsing history, visited URLs, or personal information is stored.

4. Third-party services

Clear Cache uses no third-party services. There are no:

  • Analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, etc.)
  • Error tracking services (Sentry, Bugsnag, etc.)
  • Advertising networks
  • CDN-hosted scripts or stylesheets
  • External API calls of any kind

The Chrome Web Store listing is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. Once you install the extension, all functionality is self-contained on your device.

5. Children's privacy

Clear Cache does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under the age of 13. Since we collect no data at all, COPPA compliance is inherent to the design.

6. Changes to this policy

If we ever change this policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top and, for material changes, include a notice in the extension's update notes on the Chrome Web Store.

Given our commitment to collecting no data, we do not anticipate meaningful changes to this policy. If we ever were to introduce analytics or data collection, that change would be clearly communicated before taking effect, and it would be opt-in.

7. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, you can reach us via the Chrome Web Store support page for Clear Cache, or through the project's issue tracker.