Web Journey Recorder - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 27th October 2025

Overview

Web Journey Recorder is a browser extension that records user interactions on web pages for documentation and automation purposes. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data.

Data Collection

The extension collects the following types of data:

1. User Interaction Data

• Interaction events: Clicks, inputs, form submissions, and other user actions
• Form field values: Text entered in forms, including but not limited to:
  • Text fields
  • Email addresses
  • Passwords (stored locally for recording purposes only)
  • Other form inputs
• Element information: Selectors, labels, and other metadata about interacted elements
• Timestamps: When each interaction occurred

2. Visual Data

• Screenshots: Screenshots of web pages where interactions occur
• Element images: Extracted images of specific page elements that were interacted with
• Page state: Visual representation of the page at the time of interaction

3. Session Data

• URLs: Web page addresses visited during recording sessions
• Tab information: Active tab data and navigation information
• Session metadata: Session names, timestamps, and recording status

How We Use Your Data

Local Storage Only

All collected data is stored exclusively on your local device using:

• Chrome Local Storage (chrome.storage.local): For session data, events, and metadata
• IndexedDB: For screenshots and large binary data (images)

Purpose of Data Collection

Your data is collected and used solely for the following purposes:

1. Recording functionality: To capture and replay your web interactions
2. Session management: To save, load, and manage your recording sessions
3. Export functionality: To generate documentation and automation scripts from your recordings
4. Visual context: To provide screenshots and element images in exported documents

Data Sharing

• No third-party services: We do not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services
• No cloud storage: All data remains on your local device
• No remote servers: No data is sent to any external servers
• No data transmission: Zero network requests are made to send your data anywhere

Data Security

Local Security

• All data is stored securely on your device using browser-native storage APIs
• Data is only accessible by the extension itself, not by other extensions or websites
• Your browser's built-in security mechanisms protect the data

User Control

• You have full control over your data through the extension's interface
• You can delete individual sessions, events, or screenshots at any time
• You can delete all data by removing the extension

Permissions Explanation

The extension requires the following permissions to function:

Required Permissions

• storage: To persist recording sessions, user events, and application state locally
• scripting: To inject lightweight recording scripts into web pages to capture interactions
• tabs: To manage recording sessions across multiple tabs and track navigation
• activeTab: To access the currently active tab for recording initiation
• Host permission (<all_urls>): To enable recording across any website you visit

Optional Permissions

• downloads: To export and download your recorded sessions
• system.display: To optimize popup window positioning based on your display

Data Retention

• Active data: Recording session data is retained until you manually delete it
• Local storage: Data persists on your device until you uninstall the extension or clear it manually
• No automatic deletion: We do not automatically delete your data without your explicit action

Your Rights

You have complete control over your data:

1. Access: You can view all collected data through the extension interface
2. Delete: You can delete individual sessions or all data at any time
3. Export: You can export your data in various formats (JSON, PDF)
4. Stop: You can disable or uninstall the extension at any time

Sensitive Data Handling

The extension may capture sensitive information such as:

• Passwords
• Email addresses
• Personal information entered in forms

Children's Privacy

This extension does not knowingly collect data from children. If you are under 18, please do not use this extension without parental supervision and consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy, please review the extension's README file or contact the project maintainers through the project's open source repository.

Compliance

This extension complies with:

• Chrome Web Store Program Policies: Follows all privacy requirements for extensions
• Local-first architecture: No data leaves your device
• User transparency: Clear disclosure of all permissions and data collection