DeskTricks Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 September 2026

What DeskTricks Does

DeskTricks is a Chrome browser extension (Manifest V3) that provides 8 productivity tools directly in your browser:

• Page Health Checks: Scans the current page for broken links, broken images, JavaScript console errors, accessibility issues, and form validation issues.
• Autofill: Visually maps form fields once, then fills them from saved profiles or CSV files (bulk mode).
• Extract Data: Detects HTML tables and repeating patterns, or lets you define custom fields. Auto-scroll capture handles infinite scroll and pagination. Exports CSV/JSON.
• Automations: Records click-and-type sequences as macros, saves them, replays on demand. Resilient selectors, variable injection, cross-navigation support.
• Full Page Screenshot: Scroll-stitch capture of entire pages as PNG. Hides fixed/sticky elements (headers, chat widgets, cookie banners). High-DPI support.
• Screen Recorder: Records tab, window, or full screen. WebM (VP9/Opus) output. Offscreen document encoding - popup can be closed. Microphone and system audio capture.
• Notes: Per-URL and per-domain notes with rich text, markdown shortcuts, auto-save, global search.
• Accounting Tools: UK VAT calculations (20%, 5%, 0%, custom rates). Net/Gross/VAT calculation, history, keyboard-first, works offline.

All tools run only when you explicitly activate them on the current tab. DeskTricks never runs in the background, never scans pages you haven't asked it to, and never uploads your page content anywhere.

What We Store Locally

Using chrome.storage.local (encrypted at rest by Chrome's storage encryption), entirely inside your browser profile:

Data Type	Purpose	Scope
Workspaces	Client/project separation containers	Per workspace (isolated)
Autofill profiles & field mappings	Form filling configuration	Per workspace
CSV import mappings	Column-to-field mappings for bulk fill	Per workspace
Recorded macros (Automations)	Click/type sequences for replay	Per workspace
Extraction templates	Custom field definitions for Extract Data	Per workspace
Notes	Per-URL/domain rich text notes	Per workspace
VAT calculation history	Past calculations with timestamps	Per workspace
Theme preference	Light/dark/system theme choice	Global
Trial start date	30-day free trial tracking	Global
License key & verification status	Subscription validation	Global

None of this data is synced to any DeskTricks server - because DeskTricks has no server your data goes through. Uninstalling the extension deletes all of it permanently and irrecoverably.

What Leaves Your Device

What	Sent To	Purpose	Frequency	Contains Page Data?
License key + device-scoped instance ID	Lemon Squeezy (billing provider)	Verify active subscription	~Once daily	No
Payment details (entered on Lemon Squeezy checkout)	Lemon Squeezy	Process subscription payment	Once per purchase	No
Email (if you join waitlist)	Formspree (form handler)	Send product updates	Once per submission	No

Nothing else - no page content, form values, extracted data, screenshots, recordings, notes, browsing history, or usage analytics is ever transmitted anywhere.

Why DeskTricks Needs These Permissions

Permission	Scope	What It's For
activeTab	Active tab only	Runs a tool's logic on the page you're viewing only when you click that tool - never in background, never on other tabs
scripting	Active tab only	Injects tool scripts (health checks, extraction, autofill, etc.) when you explicitly activate a tool
host_permissions: <all_urls>	All sites you visit	DeskTricks's tools are general-purpose - QA checks, autofill, extraction must work on whatever site you choose, which can't be known in advance. Only accesses active tab when you click a tool.
storage	Local only	Saves your templates, macros, notes, workspaces, and settings locally in chrome.storage.local
sidePanel	Browser UI	Hosts the Autofill, Extract Data, Macros, Screenshot, Notes, Accounting Tools, and Screen Recorder panels
webNavigation	Active tab only	Lets a macro recording or replay resume correctly after the page it's running on navigates
tabCapture	User-initiated	Powers the Screen Recorder tool (captures tab audio/video when you start recording)
offscreen	Background	Offscreen document for Screen Recorder encoding - allows recording to continue after popup closes
downloads	User-initiated	Saves screenshots, recordings, and exported CSV/JSON files to your Downloads folder

Your Choices & Control

• Delete any data anytime: Within DeskTricks, delete a workspace, a note, a template, a macro, or an autofill profile individually.
• Nuclear option: Uninstall the extension - all data is permanently deleted from your browser instantly.
• Deactivate license: Contact support to deactivate a license key and free up a seat.
• Opt out of emails: Unsubscribe link in every email, or email desktricks@gmail.com.
• Disable permissions: Chrome lets you disable individual permissions per extension at chrome://extensions (though this will break tools).

Data Retention & Deletion

• Local data: Persists until you delete it or uninstall the extension.
• License verification logs (Lemon Squeezy): Retained per their own privacy policy, not ours.
• Payment data: Handled entirely by Lemon Squeezy; DeskTricks never sees or stores it.
• Waitlist emails (Formspree): Retained per their privacy policy until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

Third Parties

DeskTricks integrates with only two third-party services, both strictly for billing/communication - never for your page data:

Service	Purpose	Data Shared	Privacy Policy
Lemon Squeezy	Subscription billing, license key management, payment processing	License key, device ID, email (if provided at checkout), payment details (entered on their page)	Lemon Squeezy Privacy Policy
Formspree	Waitlist/email capture form handling	Email address (only if you submit the waitlist form)	Formspree Privacy Policy

We have no other third-party integrations. No Google Analytics, no Mixpanel, no Sentry, no crash reporting, no feature flags, no A/B testing, no CDN for your data.

Security Measures

• Local-only architecture: By design, your data never travels over the network (except license key check).
• Chrome storage encryption: chrome.storage.local is encrypted at rest by the browser using OS-level encryption (DPAPI on Windows, Keychain on macOS, libsecret on Linux).
• No eval/Function constructor: Extension code is statically analyzed; no dynamic code execution.
• CSP (Content Security Policy): Strict CSP prevents inline scripts and restricts sources.
• Minimal permissions: Each permission is justified above; we request only what's necessary.
• Manifest V3: Built on the modern, more secure extension platform - service workers, declarative APIs, no background pages.
• Supply chain: The only vendored third-party code is pdf.js, used locally for PDF table extraction. It runs entirely in your browser and never phones home.

GDPR & CCPA Rights

Since DeskTricks processes no personal data on our servers (we have no servers for your data), most GDPR/CCPA obligations fall to our subprocessors (Lemon Squeezy, Formspree). However:

• Right of access: All your data is visible in the extension popup. No hidden data.
• Right to rectification: Edit any data directly in the extension.
• Right to erasure: Uninstall the extension, or delete individual items. For Lemon Squeezy/Formspree data, contact them directly or email us.
• Right to portability: Extracted data and Page Health reports can be exported as CSV/JSON. Other data (autofill profiles, macros, notes) isn't currently exportable, so copy values out manually if you need them elsewhere.
• Right to object/restrict: Disable the extension or specific permissions in Chrome settings.
• No automated decision-making: DeskTricks makes no automated decisions about you.

To exercise any rights regarding Lemon Squeezy or Formspree data, email desktricks@gmail.com and we'll forward your request.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes materially, the "Last updated" date above will change. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

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