Everything the extension stores lives exclusively in your browser's built-in storage. No data is transmitted to any server as part of normal operation, and nothing is shared with third parties.
chrome.storage.localThis storage never leaves your device and is not synced across browsers or profiles.
| Key | What it holds |
|---|---|
links |
The links you explicitly choose to save: URL, title, folder assignment, save timestamp, and (optionally) a thumbnail and favicon stored as inline data: URIs. |
folders |
Folder names, nesting structure, and password-protection flags you create. |
mwp_clean_rules |
A cached copy of the URL-cleaning ruleset downloaded from links.thewebdexter.com. No user data; refreshed every 24 hours. |
mwp_logs |
A rolling window of the last 500 anonymous debug events (e.g. "link saved", "folder created"). No URLs, no titles, no identifiers. |
lv_analytics |
A local event heat map - counts of each action type. Never transmitted. |
chrome.storage.syncLightweight settings only - synced across your signed-in Chrome profiles by Google's own infrastructure, consistent with Google's privacy policy.
| Setting | What it holds |
|---|---|
theme | Your chosen display theme (light / dark / oled / system). |
selectedFolder | The last folder you saved into. |
binRetention | How long deleted links are kept before permanent removal. |
inactivityTimer | Auto-lock timer duration for password-protected folders. |
_pwdHash | A SHA-256 hash of your folder password, if you set one. The plaintext password is never stored. |
Mini Web Pocket makes a small number of outbound requests for specific purposes. Here is a complete list.
links.thewebdexter.comOnce every 24 hours the extension fetches an updated URL-cleaning ruleset from links.thewebdexter.com/api/v1/rules. This is a plain GET request with no user data attached. After download, all URL cleaning runs locally - no URL you clean is ever sent to any server.
When you save a link, the extension fetches the page directly from that website once, at save time, to read its favicon, any declared thumbnail image, and the page title. The image is converted to an inline data: URI and stored locally, and the title is stored as plain text. The extension never fetches the page again at render time, so browsing your saved links produces zero network requests.
When you save a news.google.com/read/... link, the extension makes a GET request to Google News - using your existing Google session cookies in your browser - to resolve the link to the real article URL. This request is identical to you clicking the link yourself; no data is sent to any third-party server other than Google.
For any URL, the extension may issue a HEAD request to check whether the link redirects somewhere else, so the final destination URL can be stored. This request carries no cookies and no user-identifying headers.
miniwebpocket.thewebdexter.com (optional, currently offline)Mini Web Pocket is designed to optionally enrich saved links with a title, description, and thumbnail via a server-side preview API. When this service is reachable, the URL you are saving is sent to the preview server, which fetches the page server-side and returns metadata - your IP address is not forwarded to the destination site. This service is currently offline; when it is unavailable the extension saves links normally without metadata enrichment.
The extension declares the following Chrome permissions. Each one has a specific, limited purpose.
unlimitedStorage allows inline artwork (data: URIs) without hitting Chrome's default 10 MB cap.| Service | Purpose | Data sent |
|---|---|---|
| links.thewebdexter.com | URL-cleaning ruleset download | None - plain GET with no user payload |
| miniwebpocket.thewebdexter.com | Link metadata preview (optional, currently offline) | The URL you are saving |
| Google Fonts | Typography for the dashboard and popup | Standard font CDN request (no user link data) |
| Destination websites | Artwork fetch at save time | A credentialless GET request for the favicon or og:image |
No data is sold, rented, or shared with advertisers or data brokers. Mini Web Pocket has no advertising partnerships and earns no revenue from user data.
Your data persists in your browser until you delete it. There is no copy on any server to delete separately.
To remove individual links: delete them from the dashboard. Deleted links move to the recycle bin and are permanently removed after your chosen retention period (default 30 days).
To remove everything: uninstall the extension. Chrome will automatically erase all data stored by the extension in chrome.storage.local. Sync settings in chrome.storage.sync may persist briefly in Google's sync infrastructure before being cleared; you can force removal via Chrome's sync settings.
All meaningful privacy controls are built into the extension itself:
Mini Web Pocket does not collect any personal information and is not directed at children under 13. Because no accounts are created and no personal data is gathered, the extension does not implicate COPPA or similar regulations, but we welcome the general public of all ages.
If this policy changes materially - for example, if a new network service is introduced that sends user data - the updated policy will be published at this URL and the "Last updated" date above will be revised. Continuing to use the extension after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Minor clarifications and formatting changes that do not affect the substance of the policy will not trigger a notification.
Questions, concerns, or requests related to this policy can be sent to MiniWebPocket@thewebdexter.com. We aim to respond within 5 business days.