1. Who We Are
LinkScope is a Chrome browser extension built and maintained by Codioo ("Codioo," "we," "our," "us"). Codioo is a software engineering firm that builds custom software, AI systems, and digital products for businesses worldwide.
Website: codioo.com
Contact: hello@codioo.com
2. What LinkScope Does
LinkScope is a developer and SEO utility that visually highlights anchor (<a>) elements on any web page based on their rel attribute value (e.g., nofollow, sponsored, ugc, noopener). It is designed to help developers, SEO professionals, and content auditors quickly identify link types at a glance.
The extension reads link elements on the page you are actively viewing solely to detect their rel attribute for visual highlighting purposes. This is a read-only, in-page operation.
3. Data We Do Not Collect
LinkScope does not collect, store, transmit, sell, share, or process any of the following:
- Personal identifiers (name, email, IP address, device ID)
- Browsing history or page URLs you visit
- The content, structure, or links of any web page you view
- Usage analytics or feature interaction data
- Crash reports or diagnostic telemetry
- Any information whatsoever that leaves your device
4. Data Processed Locally (Never Stored or Transmitted)
When you activate LinkScope on a tab, the extension's content script reads the DOM of that page to locate anchor elements and inspect their rel attributes. This process occurs entirely within your browser's sandboxed environment:
- No data is written to any database, server, or remote endpoint.
- No data is cached beyond the active browser session.
- No data is shared with Codioo or any third party.
- The moment you close or navigate away from the tab, all in-memory data is discarded.
5. User Preferences (chrome.storage.sync)
The only data stored by LinkScope is your personal preferences — specifically your chosen highlight style and custom colors. This data is stored exclusively via Chrome's built-in chrome.storage.sync API, which syncs through your own Google account.
- Codioo has no access to this data at any time.
- The data never reaches Codioo's servers or any third-party service.
- It is controlled entirely by you and governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
- You can clear this data at any time by removing the extension or clearing Chrome's sync storage in your Google account settings.
6. Permissions
LinkScope requests the following browser permissions, strictly limited to what is needed for core functionality:
- activeTab — to read link elements on the page you are currently viewing, only when you explicitly activate the extension.
- storage — to save and restore your highlight preferences via
chrome.storage.sync.
No host permissions, no access to all sites in background, no network requests.
7. Third-Party Services
LinkScope uses zero third-party services, SDKs, libraries loaded from external CDNs, or analytics platforms. The extension is fully self-contained. There are no outbound network requests of any kind.
8. No Analytics or Tracking
We do not use Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, Sentry, or any other analytics or error-tracking service within LinkScope. We do not track which features you use, how often you open the extension, or which sites you browse.
9. Children's Privacy
LinkScope is a developer utility not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13 years of age. Because LinkScope collects no personal data from any user, this concern does not apply in practice.
10. Changes to This Policy
If we update this Privacy Policy (for example, to reflect a new feature that processes data differently), we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where material, provide notice on the Chrome Web Store listing. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Because LinkScope is designed to remain a zero-data product, we do not anticipate material changes to this policy.
11. Contact
Questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy? We're happy to help.
Codioo
Email: hello@codioo.com
Website: codioo.com