Summary
Jira Scratch stores your notes locally in your browser. It never sends any data to external servers, has no analytics, and requires no account. This page explains exactly what data is stored and why.
Data We Collect
| Data | Where stored | Sent externally |
|---|---|---|
| Notes you write | chrome.storage.local on your device | Never |
| Settings (theme, position, Jira URLs) | chrome.storage.local on your device | Never |
| Synced settings (opt-in) | chrome.storage.sync via your Google account | Never |
What We Do NOT Do
No analytics or telemetry of any kind.
No network requests to any external server.
No tracking of your browsing history or Jira activity.
No collection of personal information.
No advertising or third-party integrations.
Permissions Explained
- storage Saves your notes and settings locally in Chrome's storage API.
- activeTab Reads the current tab's URL to detect the Jira ticket key (e.g. PROJ-123). No other tab data is accessed.
- contextMenus Adds a right-click menu option to append selected text to your current note.
- scripting Injects the note widget on self-hosted Jira instances — only when you explicitly add a custom URL in Settings and grant permission.
- *.atlassian.net Required to inject the widget on Jira Cloud pages. Only active on atlassian.net domains.
- optional: <all_urls> Only requested when you add a self-hosted Jira URL in Settings. Chrome will show you a permission prompt before access is granted. You can revoke it at any time.
Data Deletion
All data is stored locally on your device. To delete it: open the Options page and click Clear All Notes. Uninstalling the extension removes all stored data permanently.
Chrome Sync (Opt-in)
If you enable the "Sync across devices" setting, your settings (not notes) are synced via chrome.storage.sync, which uses your Google account. Notes always remain local. You can disable sync at any time in the extension settings.
Open Source
Jira Scratch is available on the Chrome Web Store. Install it at chromewebstore.google.com/detail/jira-scratch.
Contact
Questions or concerns? Reach out via the Chrome Web Store page: chromewebstore.google.com/detail/jira-scratch.