Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 27, 2025

Introduction

Gmail Attachment Downloader ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you use our Chrome extension.

Data Collection and Usage

The Gmail Attachment Downloader requires access to your Gmail account to function. Here's what we do with your data:

  • Email Access: The extension accesses your Gmail messages to search for and retrieve email attachments based on your specified criteria (sender, date range, file type).
  • Attachment Downloads: The extension downloads email attachments to your local device as a ZIP file.
  • User Preferences: We store your search preferences (filters, settings) locally on your device using Chrome's storage API.

Data We Do NOT Collect

  • We do not store your emails on our servers
  • We do not store your email attachments on our servers
  • We do not track your browsing history
  • We do not collect personally identifiable information beyond what's necessary for authentication
  • We do not sell or share your data with third parties

Authentication

The extension uses Google OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication. This means:

  • Your Gmail credentials are never stored by the extension
  • Authentication is handled securely by Google
  • You can revoke access at any time through your Google Account settings

Permissions

The extension requires the following permissions:

  • identity: Required for OAuth 2.0 authentication with Gmail
  • identity.email: Used to retrieve your email address for account identification
  • downloads: Required to save attachments to your device
  • downloads.shelf: Used to control the Chrome downloads shelf visibility
  • storage: Used to save your preferences locally on your device
  • Host permission (https://*.google.com/*): Required to access Gmail's API

Data Security

We take data security seriously:

  • All communication with Gmail uses secure HTTPS connections
  • Your data is processed locally on your device
  • No data is transmitted to external servers
  • User preferences are stored locally using Chrome's secure storage API

Third-Party Services

The extension interacts with the following third-party services:

  • Google Gmail API: Used to access and retrieve email attachments from your Gmail account
  • Google OAuth 2.0: Used for secure authentication

These services are governed by Google's privacy policies.

User Rights

You have the following rights:

  • Revoke the extension's access to your Gmail account at any time
  • Uninstall the extension at any time
  • Clear locally stored preferences through the extension settings

Children's Privacy

The extension is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page.

Compliance

This extension complies with:

  • Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
  • Google API Services User Data Policy
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable