Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Rightsnipe is a Chrome browser extension that monitors Rightmove property listings, provides area intelligence data, and helps users manage their rental property search. Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data Rightsnipe collects, how it is used, and where it is stored.

Data that stays on your device

All of the following data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's built-in storage API (chrome.storage.local). It never leaves your device and is never sent to Rightsnipe or any third party:

• Saved searches — your Rightmove search criteria and monitoring preferences
• Property history — properties found during monitoring, including status, notes, and shortlist flags
• Autofill data — your viewing request message template and screening answers
• Area intelligence cache — cached results from public data APIs to reduce repeated lookups
• Settings and preferences — notification preferences, work address for commute estimates, check interval

If you uninstall the extension or clear browser data, this information is permanently deleted.

Anonymous usage analytics

Rightsnipe collects anonymous usage analytics to understand which features are used and to improve the extension. This data includes:

• A randomly generated anonymous identifier (not linked to your identity, email, or any personal information)
• Event names (e.g. "monitoring_started", "area_intel_loaded") with timestamps
• Extension version number

This data is sent to a Cloudflare Worker endpoint and stored in a Cloudflare D1 database. It contains no personal information, no browsing history, no property details, and no IP addresses.

You can opt out at any time by clicking "Opt out" at the bottom of the Rightsnipe settings page. When opted out, no analytics data is collected or sent.

External services

To provide area intelligence data, Rightsnipe makes requests directly from your browser to the following public data APIs. These requests go straight from your browser to these services — they do not pass through any Rightsnipe server:

• postcodes.io — postcode to coordinate lookup (open, no API key)
• Police UK API (data.police.uk) — local crime statistics
• Environment Agency (environment.data.gov.uk) — flood risk data
• MHCLG / Open Data Communities (opendatacommunities.org, assets.publishing.service.gov.uk) — deprivation and area quality indices
• OpenStreetMap Overpass API (overpass-api.de + mirrors) — transport links, walkability amenities, schools
• OpenStreetMap Nominatim (nominatim.openstreetmap.org) — address geocoding for commute estimates

Each of these services has its own privacy policy. Rightsnipe does not control or store data on these services.

Data we do NOT collect

• Your name, email address, or any personal contact information
• Your Rightmove account credentials
• Your browsing history outside of Rightmove
• The content of properties you view or save
• Your IP address (our analytics endpoint does not log IPs)
• Cookies or cross-site tracking of any kind

Permissions explained

The extension requests the following Chrome permissions:

• storage — save your searches, property history, settings, and cached data locally
• notifications — send Chrome notifications when new properties are found
• alarms — schedule periodic background checks for new listings
• activeTab — read the current Rightmove page to extract search criteria and property details
• scripting — inject the area intelligence panel and autofill functionality into Rightmove pages
• offscreen — play notification sounds in the background

Children's privacy

Rightsnipe is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect information from children.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this URL with a new "Last updated" date. Material changes will be noted in the extension's changelog.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Email privacy@rightsnipe.com.