Privacy Policy for Simple Color Picker
Prominent disclosure: when you click Pick Color or use the keyboard shortcut, Simple Color Picker only reads the single color value you actively choose from the current page. It stores your recent color values and language preference locally in your browser. It does not read cookies, form data, page text, images, browsing history, or upload/share data.
Scope
This policy applies to the Simple Color Picker Chrome Extension and this extension-related privacy page under /extensions/simple-color-picker/privacy. The main ToolPile website has a separate privacy policy for website features, analytics, accounts, and hosted tools.
Data handled by the extension
The extension handles the minimum data needed for its single purpose: picking and reusing colors.
| Data | Purpose | Where it is stored |
|---|---|---|
| Selected color value | Show HEX/RGB/HSL, generate palettes, copy/export color values | Locally in your browser only |
| Recent color history | Let you reuse the last 20 colors you picked | chrome.storage.local |
| Language preference | Remember English/Chinese UI preference | chrome.storage.local |
Data not collected
Simple Color Picker does not collect, store, transmit, sell, or share:
- Cookies or authentication tokens from websites you visit.
- Browsing history or a list of websites you visit.
- Page text, images, form fields, personal communications, passwords, or payment details.
- Personal information such as name, email, address, or phone number.
- Analytics identifiers, advertising identifiers, or cross-site tracking data.
User action and consent
The extension only starts the color picker after a user action: clicking the extension’s Pick Color button, clicking the extension action, or using its configured keyboard shortcut. You can cancel the picker with Esc before selecting a color.
Local storage, retention, and deletion
Recent colors and language preference stay in your browser and are not intentionally sent to ToolPile servers. You can delete color history with the extension’s Clear History button. You can remove all extension data by uninstalling the extension or clearing extension storage in Chrome.
Permissions
Permissions are used strictly for the visible color-picking feature:
- storage — saves recent color values and language preference locally.
- activeTab — temporarily allows access to the active tab only after user activation.
- scripting — injects the color picker overlay into the active page after user activation.
Network, remote code, and third parties
Google may process information according to its own policies when you install or manage the extension through Chrome Web Store.
This privacy policy page is hosted through Cloudflare. Standard security and delivery logs may be processed by Cloudflare as part of serving this webpage.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the date at the top of this page will be updated before or when the new version is released.
Contact
Questions about this extension privacy policy can be sent to support@toolpile.dev.