Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Overview

ShopCart is a browser extension that helps you save and organize Amazon products into custom lists. This privacy policy explains how ShopCart handles your data.

Data Collection

What We Collect

ShopCart collects and stores the following information locally on your device:

  • Product Information: When you save a product, we store:
    • Product title
    • Price (as displayed)
    • Product image URL
    • Product page URL
    • Amazon Standard Identification Number (ASIN)
    • Amazon domain (e.g., amazon.com, amazon.co.uk)
    • Timestamp of when you saved the item
    • Quantity (when saving from cart)
  • List Information:
    • List names you create
    • Which list is currently active

What We Do NOT Collect

  • Personal information (name, email, address)
  • Amazon account information
  • Browsing history
  • Payment information
  • Cookies or tracking data
  • Analytics or usage data

Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage API (chrome.storage.local). Your data:

  • Never leaves your browser
  • Is not transmitted to any external servers
  • Is not shared with third parties
  • Is not accessible to ShopCart developers

Data Sharing

We do not share any data with third parties. ShopCart operates entirely offline and locally.

Data Export & Deletion

Export Your Data

You can export all your saved lists at any time:

  1. Open the ShopCart Manager page
  2. Click "Export" in the sidebar
  3. Choose "Current list" or "All lists"
  4. Your data is downloaded as a JSON file

Delete Your Data

You can delete all your data at any time:

  1. Open the ShopCart popup
  2. Go to Settings
  3. Scroll to "Danger Zone"
  4. Click "Clear All Data"
  5. Confirm the deletion

Alternatively, uninstalling the extension will remove all stored data.

Permissions

ShopCart requires certain browser permissions to function. Here's why:

Permission Purpose
storage Store your saved products and lists locally
contextMenus Enable right-click "Save to ShopCart" option
Host permissions (Amazon domains) Detect products and inject save buttons on Amazon pages

Third-Party Services

ShopCart does not use any third-party services, analytics, or tracking tools.

Children's Privacy

ShopCart does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13 years of age.

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.

Open Source

ShopCart is open source. You can review the source code to verify our privacy practices.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please open an issue on our GitHub repository.

Summary

ShopCart stores your saved products locally on your device. We don't collect, transmit, or share any personal data. You have full control over your data and can export or delete it at any time.