ClipIQ — Privacy Policy

Effective date: August 18, 2026 · Applies to the ClipIQ — Smart Clipboard History Chrome extension

Short version: ClipIQ is local-first. Your clipboard history is stored on your device and never leaves it in normal use. Only two optional, clearly-labeled features ever transmit text off your device: the opt-in AI features (Pro) and the opt-in Mellowtel support layer. Both are off until you explicitly turn them on, and both can be turned off at any time.

DEFAULT — ALWAYS LOCAL

What ClipIQ stores

Clipboard clips you copy — stored locally in the browser's extension storage on your device.
Your settings — favorites, trash, ignore rules, theme.
The site origin of each clip (e.g. github.com) so clips can show their source — only the origin, not the page contents.

No account, no sign-up, no email, no analytics. Uninstalling the extension deletes all local data.

What ClipIQ does NOT do

Does not sell or transfer your data to third parties.
Does not track your browsing or keep a history of pages you visit.
Does not collect keystrokes, clicks, or mouse movements.
Does not read page contents — it only reacts to copy events on the text you yourself select and copy.
Does not require any personal information.
Does not work in Incognito unless you explicitly allow it.

OPT-IN ONLY — PRO

AI features (Pro)

AI search, AI chat and AI labels are optional Pro features, disabled until you unlock them. When you use an AI feature, ClipIQ sends the minimum text needed to answer you — your search query or chat message, plus the clips relevant to that request — to our AI processing service over an encrypted connection, purely to generate your answer. That text is used only to serve your request and is not sold, shared, or used for advertising. Sensitive-looking clips (passwords, card numbers, API keys) are detected locally and never sent to AI.

Content you copy can include personal or private text; only clips you explicitly involve in an AI action are transmitted. If you never unlock or use AI features, nothing you copy ever leaves your device.

OPT-IN ONLY — PRO

Mellowtel support layer

Unlocking Pro includes a consent-based support layer provided by Mellowtel. With your explicit opt-in, it shares a small slice of unused bandwidth (not your data or browsing) to support the extension. You can opt out at any time from the Pro settings link — all Pro features and the support layer turn off together.

Permissions

Clipboard read/write — the core function: capture copies and re-paste saved clips.
Storage — save your local history and settings.
Host access on all sites — copies can happen on any website; the content script listens only for copy/paste events. It does not read or alter page content.
Alarms — a clipboard polling fallback and the Pro status check.
Context menu / scripting — a right-click "Search ClipIQ" entry that opens the popup.

Your control

Remove any clip, empty the trash, or export/delete everything at any time.
Turn AI off (or never turn it on) — your history stays 100% local.
Opt out of Pro support at any time; all Pro features disable immediately.
Uninstall to erase every trace of ClipIQ from your device.

Contact

Questions about this policy: use the support link on the extension's Chrome Web Store page.