Privacy Policy — SBB - Simple Bookmarks Backup

Last updated: July 1, 2026

SBB - Simple Bookmarks Backup is a Chrome extension that saves compressed, timestamped snapshots of your bookmarks to a folder in your own Downloads directory, and can restore them. This policy explains exactly what the extension does with your data.

The short version

• The extension does not collect, transmit, sell, or share any of your data.
• It makes no network requests of any kind.
• Everything it reads or writes stays on your own device.
• There are no analytics, no tracking, no remote servers, and no third parties.

What data the extension accesses

To do its job the extension reads and writes the following, all locally:

• Your bookmarks. It reads your bookmark tree to create a backup, and (only when you explicitly run a restore) it creates new bookmarks from a backup file. Restore is non-destructive: it adds a new folder and never deletes, moves, or overwrites your existing bookmarks.
• Backup files. Snapshots are written to a folder inside your browser's Downloads directory (default chrome-bookmarks-backup). These files live on your device. If you have separately configured your Downloads folder to sync to a cloud service, that is your own setup and outside this extension's control.
• Your settings and run status. Your preferences (schedule, directory, compression, etc.) are stored using Chrome's extension storage. Settings use chrome.storage.sync, which Chrome may sync across your own signed-in devices; this is handled entirely by Chrome, not by us, and is never sent to the developer. Per-device status (last run time, last result) is stored locally.

What data is sent off your device

None. The extension has no server, makes no network calls, and contains no remote or third-party code. It requests no host permissions, so it cannot contact any website.

Permissions and why they are needed

• bookmarks — read your bookmarks to back them up; create bookmarks on restore.
• downloads — write backup files into your Downloads folder.
• alarms — trigger backups on your chosen schedule.
• storage — save your settings and the last-run status.
• notifications — show a desktop notification if a backup fails.

Data retention and deletion

• Backup files remain on your device until you delete them, or until the optional retention feature (off by default) prunes older snapshots you created.
• Uninstalling the extension removes its settings and status. Backup files already written to your Downloads folder are yours and are not removed by uninstalling.

Children's privacy

The extension collects no personal information from anyone, including children.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this same location with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be directed to the developer through the extension's Chrome Web Store listing support channel.