XPath Compass collects no data.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

When the extension runs

XPath Compass only runs on a web page when you explicitly invoke it there — by clicking the toolbar button, using the right-click menu, or pressing the keyboard shortcut. This is Chrome's activeTab permission model: the extension has no access to any page you haven't invoked it on, and access ends when you navigate away.

What is stored, and where

The selectors you generate, your pick history (most recent 25), and your preference settings are stored locally in your browser using chrome.storage.local. This data:

• never leaves your device;
• is not synced to any server, including ours — there is no "ours";
• can be cleared at any time with the Clear button in the popup;
• is deleted entirely when you uninstall the extension.

Network, analytics, and third parties

The extension makes no network requests of any kind. There is no analytics, tracking, telemetry, advertising, or third-party code. The only outbound link in the product is a voluntary "Buy me a coffee" link in the popup, which simply opens a page in a new tab if you click it.

Changes to this policy

If a future version ever changes any of the above, this page will be updated before that version ships, with the date above revised.

Contact

Questions about this policy: dhwt@live.co.uk