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Last updated: June 7, 2026
This policy covers the PDF Text Search browser extension published by Sparks Simple. For the privacy policy covering the Sparks Simple website and platform, see sparkssimple.com/privacy.
Short version
The PDF Text Search extension collects no personal data whatsoever. Every PDF you open or URL you paste is processed entirely inside your own browser. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or shared with Sparks Simple or any third party.
Sparks Simple (“we,” “our,” or “us”) built the PDF Text Search browser extension as a free tool. This page informs you of our policy regarding data in the context of the extension. Because the extension operates entirely on your device, our data collection is zero.
The extension does not collect, transmit, or store any of the following:
When you upload a PDF or paste a URL, the file is fetched and processed using PDF.js — an open-source PDF rendering library that runs entirely in your browser. Text extraction, search, and page rendering all happen locally on your device.
When you click a search result to open the viewer, the PDF data is passed between the extension popup and the viewer tab using your browser's built-in IndexedDB storage. This is a local mechanism — no data leaves your device at any point.
The extension does not include tracking pixels, beacons, or any form of analytics SDK.
The extension requests the following browser permissions, and only for the purposes described:
Access to all URLs
Required so you can paste any PDF link and have the extension fetch the file on your behalf. The extension never reads or monitors URLs you visit — it only fetches a URL you explicitly provide.
Tabs
Required to open the built-in PDF viewer in a new tab when you click a search result.
The extension bundles one third-party library:
PDF.js by Mozilla
An open-source PDF rendering library licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. It runs entirely locally and makes no network requests of its own. Source: github.com/mozilla/pdf.js
No analytics libraries, advertising SDKs, or tracking tools are included.
The extension does not collect any data from anyone, including children under the age of 13. It is safe to use regardless of age from a data-collection standpoint.
If we ever change this policy in a way that involves collecting data (which we have no current plans to do), we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and post a notice on the extension store listing before the change takes effect.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or the extension, reach out: