cacheclearpolicy

Privacy Policy — Cache Clear

Last updated: February 23, 2026

Overview

Cache Clear is a developer tool that lets you inspect and selectively clear browser storage on any webpage. This policy explains what data the extension accesses, how it is used, and what it never does.

Short version: All data stays on your device. Nothing is collected, transmitted, or shared.

Permissions & Why They Are Required

`activeTab` and `tabs`

Used to identify the currently active browser tab — its URL, origin, and tab ID. This is needed to know which page’s storage to inspect or clear, and to reload the tab after clearing if you choose that option.

`scripting`

Used to inject read and clear scripts directly into the active page. This is how the extension accesses page-level storage that is only reachable from within the page context:

Local Storage — reads keys/values; clears selected keys
Session Storage — reads keys/values; clears selected keys
IndexedDB — lists databases, object stores, and sample records; clears selected stores or databases
Cache Storage — lists cache names and cached request URLs; deletes selected caches
Service Workers — lists registered service workers; unregisters selected ones

Scripts are injected only on demand (when you open the extension popup or click refresh/clear) and only on the active tab.

`cookies`

Used to read all cookies associated with the active page’s origin and to remove selected cookies. Cookie data is read locally and never leaves your device.

`browsingData`

Used solely to clear the HTTP network cache for the active origin via Chrome’s built-in chrome.browsingData API. This is a one-way operation (clear only); the extension cannot read HTTP cache contents.

`storage` (Extension Storage)

Used exclusively to save your pin preferences (chrome.storage.local). When you pin a key, cookie, or cache entry to protect it from accidental clearing, that preference is stored locally in the extension’s own storage — keyed per origin (e.g., devcleaner_keep_https://example.com). This data never leaves your device.

`host_permissions: <all_urls>`

Required to inject scripts and access cookies on any domain you navigate to. Without this permission, the extension could only work on a hardcoded list of websites. No data from any website is collected or transmitted.

Data Practices

What the extension does	What the extension never does
Reads storage data from the active tab	Send any data to external servers
Displays that data locally in the popup	Collect browsing history or page content
Clears storage items you explicitly select	Track which sites you visit
Saves pin preferences to local extension storage	Share data with third parties
Reloads the active tab if you enable that option	Store data beyond your local device

Data Retention

Storage data you inspect (localStorage keys, cookies, etc.) is loaded into the popup UI in memory only and discarded when the popup closes.
Pin preferences are stored locally in chrome.storage.local and persist until you unpin the item or uninstall the extension.
No usage analytics, crash reports, or telemetry of any kind are collected.

Third-Party Services

Cache Clear does not use any third-party services, analytics platforms, advertising networks, or remote APIs. There are no external network requests of any kind.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy is updated, the Last updated date at the top will change. Significant changes will be noted in the extension’s release notes.

Contact

For questions or concerns about this privacy policy, contact:

to@allahabadi.dev