Privacy Policy
Your privacy is our priority. We collect nothing.
Last Updated: April 9, 2026
Summary
AstoundDrive is a privacy-focused extension that processes everything locally in your browser. Zero data collection, zero tracking, zero transmission to external servers.
All encryption and ZIP building happens locally — your data never leaves your device
Overview
AstoundDrive is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains our data collection, usage, and protection practices for the AstoundDrive browser extension. All ZIP creation and encryption happens entirely within your browser.
Data Collection Statement
AstoundDrive does NOT collect, store, transmit, or share any personal data.
All file downloads, ZIP creation, and AES-256 encryption happen locally in your browser. No file contents ever leave your device.
data_collection: "none"
The extension requires no data collection to function.
What Information is Stored Locally
AstoundDrive stores the following preferences locally in your browser using the browser's storage API:
Whether SHA-256 checksum verification is enabled
Important: All this information is stored locally on your device only. It never leaves your browser and is never transmitted to any server. Your Google Drive files are processed entirely in-memory and never stored by the extension.
Permissions Explained
AstoundDrive requires the following permissions:
storage
Permission
Purpose: To save your preferences (e.g., SHA-256 checksum toggle)
What it does: Stores extension settings locally in your browser
What it does NOT do: Does not transmit any data externally
tabs
Permission
Purpose: To detect when you are on Google Drive and show the appropriate popup state
What it does: Checks if the active tab is on drive.google.com
What it does NOT do: Does not read browsing history or track other tabs
downloads
Permission
Purpose: To save the generated ZIP file to your computer
What it does: Triggers a "Save As" dialog for the downloaded ZIP file
What it does NOT do: Does not access or modify your existing downloads
cookies
Permission
Purpose: To authenticate file download requests using your existing Google session
What it does: Sends your Google session cookies alongside download requests so Google recognizes you as a logged-in user
What it does NOT do: Does not read, store, or transmit your cookies to any third party. Cookies are only sent to Google's own servers.
*://drive.google.com/*
Host Permission
Purpose: To inject the "Download ZIP" toolbar button and modal interface into Google Drive pages
What it does: Adds download functionality directly into the Google Drive web interface
What it does NOT do: Does not work on any other websites, does not modify Google Drive data
Third-Party Services
AstoundDrive does NOT:
Data Security
Since AstoundDrive does not collect or transmit any data, there is no data at risk of being intercepted or compromised. All file processing, ZIP creation, and AES-256 encryption happens in-memory within your browser. Settings are stored locally using the browser's secure storage API.
Children's Privacy
AstoundDrive does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under the age of 13.
Your Rights
Since we don't collect any personal data, there is no personal data to access, rectify, erase, port, or object to processing of.
Your local settings can be cleared at any time by:
- 1 Removing the extension from your browser
- 2 Using the browser's "Clear Data" feature for the extension
Compliance
AstoundDrive complies with:
Transparency
AstoundDrive is built with privacy as a core principle. The extension operates entirely locally on your device. File downloads go directly from Google's servers to your browser, where they are encrypted and packaged into a ZIP — all in-memory, with no intermediate storage or external connections.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of AstoundDrive after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated privacy policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or AstoundDrive's privacy practices, please contact: