Privacy Policy

StoreSleuth Chrome Extension - Last updated: April 12, 2026

      The short version: StoreSleuth analyzes publicly available information on web pages. All analysis happens locally in your browser. We don't collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers.
    

What StoreSleuth Does

StoreSleuth is a Chrome extension that detects and analyzes WooCommerce-powered online stores. When you visit a web page, StoreSleuth checks whether it is powered by WooCommerce. If a WooCommerce store is detected, it reads the page's public HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to identify the store's theme, plugins, payment gateways, and other technical details.

Data We Collect

Page analysis results - StoreSleuth reads publicly available information on the web page you're viewing (HTML source code, CSS/JS file paths, public REST API endpoints). This analysis happens entirely within your browser.
Local storage - Analysis results, your preferences, and history (Pro feature) are stored locally on your device using Chrome's Storage API. This data never leaves your browser.
Usage counter - A simple count of how many sites you've analyzed today, stored locally to enforce the free tier daily limit. This count resets each day and is never transmitted anywhere.

Data We Do NOT Collect

Personal information (name, email, address, phone number)
Browsing history or browsing activity
Passwords, credentials, or authentication tokens
Stored data from non-WooCommerce websites (detection checks run locally and results are discarded immediately)
Keystrokes or form inputs
Cookies or tracking identifiers

No External Servers

StoreSleuth does not operate any backend servers. There is no analytics, no telemetry, no crash reporting. The extension runs completely in your browser. We have no way to see what sites you visit or what analysis results you get.

Third-Party Services

ExtensionPay (Stripe) - If you choose to subscribe to StoreSleuth Pro, payment processing is handled by ExtensionPay, which uses Stripe as its payment processor. When you initiate a purchase, you interact directly with their payment page. We do not see, process, or store your payment card details. Stripe's and ExtensionPay's own privacy policies apply to that transaction.

Permissions Explained

activeTab - Grants enhanced access to the tab you're currently viewing when you click the extension icon, enabling features like deep scan.
storage - Stores your analysis history and preferences locally in your browser. This data stays on your device.
sidePanel - Opens the full analysis dashboard in Chrome's built-in side panel.

StoreSleuth requests no host permissions. A lightweight content script checks each page for WooCommerce indicators by reading publicly visible HTML - no data is modified or transmitted.

Data Retention

Analysis history (Pro feature) is stored locally and can be cleared at any time from the Settings page within the extension.
The daily analysis counter resets automatically every day.
Uninstalling the extension removes all locally stored data.
No data is retained on any external server because no data is ever sent to one.

Children's Privacy

StoreSleuth is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.

Changes to This Policy

If we update this privacy policy, the changes will be posted at this URL with an updated date. For significant changes, we'll also update the extension's changelog.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Reach out at dknj.digital@protonmail.com.