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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2025

Overview

printmd ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our web service (printmd.app) and Chrome extension.

TL;DR: We don't collect your personal data. Everything happens in your browser.

Information We Don't Collect

  • We do not collect your markdown content or documents
  • We do not track your browsing history
  • We do not require account registration
  • We do not sell or share any user data

How It Works

Web Service (printmd.app)

  • All markdown processing happens entirely in your browser
  • Your content is stored only in your browser's LocalStorage
  • No data is sent to our servers
  • PDF generation uses your browser's built-in print functionality

Chrome Extension

  • The extension only activates on GitHub pages you visit
  • Markdown content is fetched directly from GitHub's public raw URLs
  • Content is transferred to printmd.app via URL parameters or browser storage
  • Recent files list is stored locally in chrome.storage
  • No data is sent to external servers other than GitHub (for raw content)

Extension Permissions

Our Chrome extension requests the following permissions:

github.com access

Required to inject the "Open in printmd" button on GitHub markdown pages.

raw.githubusercontent.com access

Required to fetch the raw markdown content from GitHub.

storage

Required to save your recently opened files list locally.

contextMenus

Required to add "Open in printmd" option to right-click menu.

Third-Party Services

Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense on the web service. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This collects anonymous usage data such as pages visited and time spent. No personally identifiable information is collected.

Data Storage

DataLocationDuration
Markdown contentBrowser LocalStorageUntil you clear browser data
Style settingsBrowser LocalStorageUntil you clear browser data
Recent files (extension)chrome.storage.localUntil extension is removed

Your Rights

Since all your data is stored locally in your browser, you have full control:

  • Clear your browser's LocalStorage to delete all saved content
  • Remove the Chrome extension to delete all extension data
  • Use browser privacy settings to control cookies and tracking

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@printmd.app

Changes to This 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.