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GSC Index Coverage Extractor Privacy Policy

No personal data collected or transmitted. The extension extracts Index Coverage data from Google Search Console pages entirely within your browser and exports it locally.

Last updated

Last updated: February 20, 2026

1. Overview

GSC Index Coverage Extractor (“the Extension”) is a Chrome browser extension that extracts Index Coverage and Sitemap Coverage report data from Google Search Console pages. This privacy policy explains how the Extension handles user data.

2. Data collection

Key point

The Extension does NOT collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. All data processing occurs entirely within your local browser.

Specifically:

  • The Extension reads page content from Google Search Console tabs that you are actively viewing.
  • Extracted data (URLs, report categories, coverage status) is temporarily stored in your browser’s local storage (chrome.storage).
  • Your extension settings (extraction options, delay preferences) are saved locally in chrome.storage.

3. Data usage

Data extracted by the Extension is used solely to:

  • Display extraction progress in the side panel.
  • Generate Excel (.xlsx) and CSV export files that are saved to your computer.
  • Preserve your last extraction results for re-export.

4. Data sharing

The Extension does NOT:

  • Send any data to external servers or third parties.
  • Use analytics or tracking services.
  • Include advertising.
  • Sell, trade, or transfer any user data.

5. Data storage

  • Extraction results are stored locally in chrome.storage.local.
  • Settings are stored locally in chrome.storage.local.
  • All stored data can be cleared by uninstalling the Extension.
  • No data persists outside of your browser.

6. Permissions

The Extension requires the following Chrome permissions, used exclusively for its core functionality:

  • scripting — To inject content scripts that read report data from GSC pages.
  • tabs — To navigate between GSC report pages during extraction.
  • storage — To save settings and extraction results locally.
  • downloads — To save exported Excel and CSV files to your computer.
  • sidePanel — To display the extension interface.
  • activeTab — To access the currently viewed GSC page.
  • Host access (search.google.com) — To read data from Google Search Console pages.

7. Third-party services

The Extension interacts only with Google Search Console (search.google.com), which you must already be authenticated with in your browser. The Extension does not perform any authentication on your behalf.

The Extension bundles the open-source ExcelJS library locally for Excel file generation. This library runs entirely within your browser and makes no network requests.

8. Children’s privacy

The Extension is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Changes to this policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above.

10. Contact

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Email hi@jlhernando.com with "GSC Index Coverage Extractor" in the subject.