PRIVACY POLICY — Veriscope Chrome Extension

Last updated: 12/09/2025

The Veriscope Chrome Extension (“the Extension”) is designed to allow users to intentionally capture, preserve, and organize publicly available online content for investigative and evidentiary purposes. This Privacy Policy explains what data the Extension accesses, how that data is used, and how user privacy is protected.

1. Overview

The Extension accesses only the information required to perform user-initiated evidence captures.

The Extension does not collect personal information, does not track browsing behavior, and does not sell or share user data with third parties.

All captured content is intentionally selected by the user and securely transmitted to their authenticated Veriscope workspace.

2. Information the Extension Accesses

The Extension may access the following only when the user initiates a capture:

Public Webpage Content

Technical Metadata Necessary for Evidence Integrity

Screenshots or MHTML Page Previews

Used only to create court-ready evidence files at the user’s request.

Local Extension Preferences (Stored on the User’s Device)

3. What the Extension Does NOT Collect

The Extension does NOT collect:

The Extension does not monitor, track, or profile user activity.

4. How Data Is Used

All accessed information is used solely to perform the single purpose of the Extension:

To create authenticated, time-stamped digital evidence files

Captured content is transmitted only to the user’s own Veriscope workspace for:

Data is never used for analytics, advertising, marketing, or personalization.

5. Data Sharing

The Extension does NOT:

Captured content is sent only to the user’s Veriscope account under secure, authenticated conditions.

6. Use of Chrome Permissions

The Extension uses Chrome permissions only to perform user-requested evidence captures.

activeTab

Used to access the page the user chooses to capture.

tabs

Used to identify the current tab’s URL and title for documentation.

scripting

Used to inject minimal scripts into the active page to gather page content during capture.

pageCapture

Used to generate accurate page previews or MHTML capture files.

storage

Used to store user settings locally on the device.

notifications

Used to notify the user when a capture succeeds or fails.

webNavigation

Used only to detect when a page has fully loaded before capturing.

webRequest

Used in a passive, non-blocking mode to collect technical metadata needed for evidence integrity.

offscreen

Used to generate screenshots and evidence previews without affecting the user’s visible browsing.

Host Permissions

Required so users can capture publicly available content from any website only when they choose to.

The Extension does not use these permissions for tracking or automated data collection.

7. Remote Code Usage

The Extension may retrieve configuration files or processing instructions from Veriscope servers to ensure accurate and compatible operation.

No remote code alters user browsing behavior or performs actions without user consent.

8. Security

All transmitted data is encrypted in transit using industry-standard security protocols.

Captured content is stored only within the user’s Veriscope workspace under their authenticated organization.

9. User Control

Users have full control over:

The Extension never performs automated or background captures.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Extension is not intended for use by individuals under 18 and does not knowingly collect data from minors.

11. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in functionality or compliance requirements. Updates will be posted where the policy is hosted.

12. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or data practices, contact:

[email protected]