SmartMark Ai Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 5, 2026

      Summary: SmartMark processes your bookmark data locally in your browser. No personal data is collected, stored on external servers, or sold. If you choose to use the Azure OpenAI provider, bookmark titles and URLs are sent to your own Azure endpoint for AI categorization.
    

1. What Data We Access

SmartMark requires access to your browser bookmarks to provide its core functionality. The extension accesses:

Bookmark metadata — titles, URLs, folder names, and folder structure
Extension settings — your configuration preferences (AI provider choice, Azure credentials if configured)

SmartMark does not access your browsing history, passwords, form data, cookies, or any other personal information.

2. How Data Is Processed

Local Processing (Default)

By default, SmartMark uses an on-device AI model (Transformers.js) that runs entirely within your browser. When using local mode:

All bookmark analysis happens on your device
No data leaves your browser
No network requests are made for AI features

Azure OpenAI Processing (Optional)

If you choose to configure the Azure OpenAI provider in settings, the following data is sent to your own Azure OpenAI endpoint:

Bookmark titles
Bookmark URLs
Existing folder names (for categorization context)

This data is sent directly to the Azure endpoint you configure. SmartMark does not route this through any intermediary servers. Your Azure OpenAI usage is governed by your own Microsoft Azure agreement and the Azure OpenAI data privacy policy.

Dead Link Checking

When you run the dead link checker, SmartMark makes HTTP HEAD requests (with GET fallback) to each bookmark URL to verify the link is still active. These are standard web requests identical to what your browser does when you visit a page. No additional data beyond the URL is transmitted.

3. Data Storage

All data is stored locally using the browser's browser.storage.local API:

Data	Purpose	Retention
Extension settings	Configuration preferences	Until you change or uninstall
Link check cache	Avoid rechecking recently verified links	24 hours (configurable)
Undo snapshots	Restore bookmarks after destructive operations	Up to 5 snapshots, overwritten on new operations

No data is stored on external servers, cloud services, or any infrastructure controlled by SmartMark.

4. Permissions Explained

Permission	Why It's Needed
`bookmarks`	Read, organize, and manage your bookmarks
`storage`	Save settings, link check cache, and undo snapshots locally
`tabs`	Open the dashboard in a new tab
`offscreen`	Run on-device AI model (Transformers.js requires DOM/WASM context)
`alarms`	Schedule periodic background dead-link scans
`history`	Read visit count and last-visited time for your bookmarked URLs so the Usage view can highlight stale and frequently-used bookmarks. Read-only — never modified or transmitted.
`<all_urls>`	Make HTTP requests to bookmark URLs for dead link checking

5. Third-Party Services

SmartMark does not integrate with any third-party analytics, tracking, or advertising services. The only external service interaction is:

Azure OpenAI — only if you explicitly configure it in settings, using your own API credentials

6. Data Sharing

SmartMark does not:

Sell, rent, or trade any user data
Share data with third parties
Collect anonymous usage statistics or telemetry
Use cookies or tracking pixels

7. Your Control

You have full control over your data:

Switch AI provider — use local (on-device) mode to ensure no data leaves your browser
Undo changes — restore your bookmarks to a previous state at any time
Uninstall — removing the extension deletes all stored settings and cached data

8. Changes to This Policy

If we make material changes to this privacy policy, the updated policy will be included in the extension update and the "Last updated" date will be revised.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or SmartMark's data practices, please open an issue on our project page or contact us at digitaldriftai@gmail.com.