Last updated — June 2026
ClearRead is designed to work entirely inside your browser. No servers. No accounts. No tracking. Your settings are saved locally on your device and are not transmitted to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how ClearRead ("the extension", "we", "us") handles information when you use the ClearRead Chrome extension. ClearRead is a browser extension designed to improve text readability on websites.
We built ClearRead with a clear principle: your reading preferences are your own business, not ours. This policy reflects that commitment in plain language.
ClearRead saves only the settings you configure yourself. This data is stored locally and is not transmitted to any server.
This data is stored using Chrome's built-in chrome.storage.local API. It is intended to be accessible only by the ClearRead extension and remains on your own device.
ClearRead does not collect, transmit, or process any of the following:
ClearRead does not include analytics scripts, telemetry calls, or connections to remote servers as part of its core functionality.
ClearRead requests only the minimum permissions necessary. Here is exactly what each one does:
| Permission | Why it's needed | What we don't use it for |
|---|---|---|
| storage | Saves your readability settings locally on your device | No cloud sync, no remote access |
| activeTab | Applies your settings to the current tab you're viewing | Does not read page content or URLs |
| scripting | Injects a small CSS stylesheet to adjust font rendering | Does not execute arbitrary code or access your data |
| host_permissions | Allows style injection to work on any website you visit | Does not collect or transmit anything from any website |
Understanding how ClearRead operates helps confirm that no data collection is possible by design:
All data is stored using Chrome's chrome.storage.local API, which keeps data in your browser's local profile directory on your own computer or device.
We do not have access to this data and have not built any mechanism to read, modify, or delete it remotely. It is intended to remain entirely under your control.
ClearRead does not integrate with or send data to any third-party services, including analytics platforms, advertising networks, or data brokers.
The extension's font files (Atkinson Hyperlegible, OpenDyslexic) are bundled locally within the extension package. No external font CDN requests are made when you use these fonts.
ClearRead does not require any external services to provide its core functionality, which is governed by Google's own privacy policy.
ClearRead does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children under the age of 13. Because the extension is not designed to collect personal data, it is intended to be suitable for use by people of all ages.
If you are a parent or guardian and have concerns, please contact us. We are happy to clarify how the extension works.
If we ever update this Privacy Policy, the new version will be published on this page with an updated date at the top. We will not make changes that reduce your privacy protections without clear notice.
Given that ClearRead is not designed to collect personal data, material changes to this policy are unlikely. Any future premium features that involve data handling will be clearly disclosed and will require explicit opt-in.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how ClearRead handles your data, you can reach us directly: