Privacy Policy for Gmail Attachment Extractor

Last Updated: October 22, 2025

Introduction

Gmail Attachment Extractor ("we," "our," or "the Extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you use our Chrome extension.

Data Collection and Use

What Data We Access

Gmail Attachment Extractor requires access to your Gmail account to function. Specifically, we access:

  • Email Messages: To search for emails matching your criteria (date range, sender, subject, keywords)

  • Email Metadata: Message IDs, timestamps, sender/recipient information, and subject lines

  • Attachments: File names, file sizes, MIME types, and attachment content for download purposes

How We Use Your Data

We use the accessed data solely to provide the core functionality of the Extension:

  • Search emails based on your specified criteria

  • Identify attachments within those emails

  • Download attachments directly to your computer

Important: All data processing happens locally on your device. We do NOT:

  • ❌ Store your emails on our servers

  • ❌ Store your attachments on our servers

  • ❌ Read the content of your emails

  • ❌ Access emails you do NOT explicitly search for

  • ❌ Transmit your email data to any third parties

  • ❌ Sell, rent, or share your personal information

Data Storage

Local Storage Only

Gmail Attachment Extractor stores minimal data locally in your browser:

  • OAuth Token: Securely stored by Google Chrome to authenticate with Gmail API

  • Trial Usage Counter: If using the free trial, we store a count of downloads completed (stored locally on your device)

  • Payment Status: If you purchase the premium version, ExtensionPay stores your payment status (see Third-Party Services below)

No Server-Side Storage

We do NOT maintain any servers that store your:

  • Email content

  • Email metadata

  • Attachment files

  • Personal information

  • Search queries

All operations are performed directly between your browser and Google's Gmail API.

Third-Party Services

Google Gmail API

This Extension uses the official Google Gmail API to access your emails. Your data is transmitted directly between your browser and Google's servers using secure OAuth 2.0 authentication. Google's Privacy Policy applies to this data transmission: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Scopes Used:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.readonly - Read-only access to search emails and download attachments

ExtensionPay (Payment Processing)

If you choose to purchase the premium version, we use ExtensionPay for payment processing. ExtensionPay may collect:

  • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)

  • Email address (for purchase receipts)

  • Extension installation ID (to verify your purchase)

ExtensionPay's Privacy Policy: https://extensionpay.com/privacy

Note: We do NOT have access to your credit card information. All payment data is handled securely by ExtensionPay and Stripe.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

  • OAuth 2.0 Authentication: Secure, token-based authentication with Google

  • HTTPS/TLS Encryption: All data transmission is encrypted

  • No Password Storage: We never ask for or store your Gmail password

  • Minimal Permissions: We only request the minimum permissions necessary for functionality

Your Rights and Choices

Revoking Access

You can revoke Gmail Attachment Extractor's access to your Gmail at any time:

  1. Go to your Google Account: https://myaccount.google.com/permissions

  2. Find "Gmail Attachment Extractor"

  3. Click "Remove Access"

Uninstalling the Extension

To completely remove the Extension and all locally stored data:

  • Go to chrome://extensions/

  • Find "Gmail Attachment Extractor"

  • Click "Remove"

This will delete all locally stored data including OAuth tokens and trial usage information.

Data Deletion

Since we do NOT store any of your data on our servers, there is no data to delete from our side. All data is stored locally on your device and is automatically deleted when you uninstall the Extension.

Children's Privacy

Gmail Attachment Extractor is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do NOT knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

Posting a notice in the Extension's Chrome Web Store listingYour continued use of the Extension after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Compliance

This Extension complies with:

  • Google Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies

  • Google API Services User Data Policy

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements

Limited Use Disclosure

Gmail Attachment Extractor's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Specifically:

  • We only use the Gmail API to provide and improve user-facing features of Gmail Attachment Extractor

  • We do NOT transfer Gmail data to third parties except as necessary to provide the Extension's functionality or comply with applicable law

  • We do NOT use Gmail data for serving advertisements

  • We do NOT allow humans to read Gmail data unless:

  • We have your explicit consent

  • It's necessary for security purposes (e.g., investigating abuse)

  • It's required to comply with applicable law

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: support@gmaxx.info

Website: www.gmaxx.info

Summary: 

Gmail Attachment Extractor processes your Gmail data locally on your device to search for and download attachments.

We do NOT store, share, or sell your data.

Your privacy is our top priority.