Privacy Policy — Brightbar JSON Viewer

Last updated: 2026-09-24

Overview

Brightbar JSON Viewer is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains what data the extension accesses, how it's used, and how it's stored.

Data Collection

Brightbar JSON Viewer does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data.

What the extension accesses

Page content (only on pages that contain raw JSON): Used solely to detect and format JSON responses. Page content is processed locally in your browser and is never sent to any server.
Extension settings: Your preferences (enabled/disabled, theme, font, text size, indentation, how much of a document opens automatically, and whether image previews are on) are stored using Chrome's built-in storage API (chrome.storage.sync). If you're signed into Chrome, these settings may sync across your devices through your Google account — this is standard Chrome behavior and is not controlled by us.
Review request: so that the popup asks for a store review at most once, and only after real use, the extension keeps a small counter in chrome.storage.local: how many documents it has shown, on how many days, and whether you have answered the request. It holds nothing about the documents themselves and never leaves your device.

Image previews

When you hover the mouse over an image URL inside a JSON document, the viewer shows a thumbnail by loading that image from its URL — the same request your browser would make if you opened the link. The request goes from your browser directly to that address, without a referrer. Brightbar JSON Viewer does not send anything to it or anywhere else, and it never contacts any server of its own. You can turn image previews off on the extension's options page.

What the extension does NOT do

Does not collect analytics or usage data (the review request's counter above stays on your device)
Does not use cookies or tracking pixels
Does not transmit any data to external servers
Does not access your browsing history
Does not inject ads, donation popups, or promotional content
Does not modify pages that are not JSON responses

Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. No data is stored on external servers.

Third-Party Services

This extension does not integrate with or send data to any third-party services.

Changes to This Policy

If this privacy policy changes, the updated policy will be posted here and the "last updated" date will be revised. Significant changes will be noted in the extension's changelog.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please file an issue on the extension's support page.