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Privacy Policy · Bookmark Flow

Last updated: June 8, 2026

Bookmark Flow (“the extension”) is a browser extension that replaces the new tab page with a visual board for organizing your existing bookmarks into folder cards. This policy explains exactly what the extension does and does not do with your data.

Short version: Bookmark Flow has no account, no server, and no analytics. Your data stays on your device. The only time any information leaves your browser is to fetch website icons (see “Favicons” below).

What we collect

Nothing is collected, transmitted, or stored by us. The developer operates no backend, runs no analytics or tracking, and never receives any of your data.

Data the extension uses locally

To work, the extension reads and stores the following data only on your own device, using the browser’s local storage. None of it is ever sent to the developer or any third party.

  • Bookmarks. The extension reads your browser bookmarks (folders, titles, and URLs) through the bookmarks permission in order to display them as cards on the board. Bookmarks are processed locally and never transmitted.
  • Preferences and board state. Layout choices, folder positions on the canvas, expanded/collapsed state, color theme, custom per-bookmark tooltip notes, and custom icons are saved with the browser’s storage API (chrome.storage.local). This data stays on your device and is synced only by your browser if you have browser sync enabled, and never reaches the developer.

Favicons (third-party request)

To show each site’s icon next to its bookmark, the extension first uses the browser’s built-in local favicon cache, so in most cases no network request is made. When a local icon is not available (for example on browsers without that feature, or for sites not in the cache), the extension requests the icon from Google’s public favicon service:

https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=<site-domain>

In that case, the domain name of the bookmarked site (not the full URL, and no personal data) is sent to Google solely to retrieve the icon image. This request is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

What we never do

  • We do not sell or transfer your data to third parties.
  • We do not use your data for any purpose unrelated to the extension’s single purpose (organizing and opening your own bookmarks).
  • We do not use your data to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes.
  • We do not track your browsing history, keystrokes, or activity.
  • We do not show ads.

Permissions and why they are needed

  • bookmarks: to read your bookmark folders and links and render them on the board.
  • storage: to save your preferences and board layout locally.
  • favicon: to display site icons from the browser’s local favicon cache.
  • sidePanel: to open the same bookmark board in the browser’s side panel.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this URL with a new “Last updated” date.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent to: [email protected]