Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 16, 2026

CipherMail ("the Extension") is provided as-is. This Privacy Policy describes how the Extension handles user data.

Data Collection

CipherMail does not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal user data. All operations are performed locally on your device.

Local Storage

The following data is stored locally on your device only:

Key Server Lookups

When searching for a recipient's public key, your email address is transmitted to third-party key servers:

These servers are operated by third parties and are governed by their own privacy policies.

Email Content

CipherMail accesses Gmail content solely for the purpose of encrypting and decrypting messages. Email content is processed locally and is never stored or transmitted to any server.

Third-Party Services

cipherMail does not sell, transfer, or share user data with third parties, except as described above for key server lookups.

Disclaimer

THIS EXTENSION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTENSION OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE EXTENSION.

The user assumes all responsibility for the security of their PGP keys and any consequences arising from the use of this Extension.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact the Extension developer.