Privacy Policy — Adobe Bulk Download

Overview

Adobe Bulk Download is a Chrome extension that helps you download your own files from Adobe Creative Cloud in bulk. This policy explains what data the extension accesses, how it is stored, and what it does not do.

This extension collects no analytics, telemetry, or tracking data. It does not use cookies. The only data shared with external services is voluntary feedback you choose to submit and license verification for paid users.

Data Accessed

The extension accesses only your own Adobe Creative Cloud files through official Adobe APIs. It does not access files belonging to other users, and it does not access any data outside the Adobe ecosystem.

Adobe authentication token — read from window.adobeIMS on Adobe pages you are already signed in to. This token is the same session credential your browser already holds; the extension simply relays it to its background service worker so it can call Adobe APIs on your behalf.
File metadata — folder listings and asset metadata returned by Adobe's cloud-storage and conversion APIs (*.adobe.io).
File content — the actual bytes of your files, downloaded for saving to your local disk.

Authentication Token Handling

The token is stored exclusively in chrome.storage.session, which is an in-memory store that is automatically cleared when the browser is closed.
The token is never written to disk, never sent to any server other than *.adobe.io / *.adobe.com, and never exfiltrated.
The token is validated (JWT format check) before being accepted.

Local Storage

Storage Area	Purpose	Retention
`chrome.storage.session`	Authentication token, active task state	Cleared on browser close (in-memory only)
`chrome.storage.local`	Download progress state, license status, free file count	24-hour TTL for progress; license and count persist until uninstall
`chrome.storage.sync`	User preferences (concurrency, theme), anonymous user ID (UUID)	Persists until user changes or uninstalls

Network Requests

The extension makes network requests to the following domains:

https://*.adobe.io — Adobe cloud storage and file conversion APIs
https://*.adobe.com — Adobe authentication and asset services
https://abd-license-api.the-pharmer.workers.dev — License verification for paid users (see Licensing below)

There are no analytics endpoints and no telemetry servers. The only additional network requests occur when you voluntarily submit feedback (see Feedback & Surveys below).

Permissions Used

Permission	Why It Is Needed
`storage`	Save download progress and user preferences locally
`downloads`	Save downloaded files to your computer's download folder
`alarms`	Keep the service worker alive during long download operations
`sidePanel`	Display the main user interface in Chrome's side panel
`notifications`	Notify you when a bulk download completes

Host Permissions

The extension requests access to https://*.adobe.io/* and https://*.adobe.com/*. These are required to:

Call Adobe's cloud storage APIs to list and download your files.
Extract your existing authentication token from Adobe pages you are signed in to.

Content scripts run only on https://assets.adobe.com/* and https://acrobat.adobe.com/* to detect your login session.

Licensing & Payment

Adobe Bulk Download offers a free tier (50 files per session) and a paid lifetime license ($19 one-time purchase via Stripe).

Anonymous user ID — a randomly generated UUID stored in chrome.storage.sync. This ID contains no personal information and is used solely to associate your license with your browser. It is sent to our license verification server and to Stripe as a checkout reference.
License verification — when checking license status, the extension sends only your anonymous user ID to our Cloudflare Worker (abd-license-api.the-pharmer.workers.dev). No other data is transmitted.
Payment processing — payments are handled entirely by Stripe. We do not receive, process, or store your credit card number, billing address, or other payment details. Stripe notifies our server only that a payment succeeded, along with the anonymous user ID.

Feedback & Surveys

The extension provides two optional ways to share feedback. Both are entirely voluntary — no data is collected unless you choose to submit.

Send Feedback form — opens a Google Form in a new tab. Your extension version, Chrome version, platform, and license status are pre-filled in the URL to help us diagnose issues. Your responses are stored in Google Sheets. If you provide your email address, it is used only to follow up on your feedback.
Uninstall survey — if you uninstall the extension, a short survey page opens on saltydalton.com. It asks for the reason you uninstalled and an optional email. Your extension version, anonymous user ID, and license status are included in the submission. Responses are sent to Google Apps Script and stored in Google Sheets.

Feedback data is used only to improve the extension. It is never sold, shared with advertisers, or used for any purpose other than product improvement and responding to your inquiry.

What This Extension Does NOT Do

Does not collect or transmit analytics or telemetry
Does not use cookies or set any tracking identifiers
Does not sell or share your data with advertisers or data brokers
Does not access browsing history or any non-Adobe websites
Does not modify any files in your Adobe Creative Cloud account
Does not store your password (the token comes from your existing browser session)
Does not perform network requests or process files in the background when not actively scanning or downloading

User Control

You can revoke all data and permissions at any time by uninstalling the extension. All session data is cleared automatically when you close your browser. Preferences stored in chrome.storage.sync are removed upon uninstall.

Changes to This Policy

If this privacy policy is updated, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be changed. Significant changes will be noted in the extension's changelog.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, use the "Send Feedback" link in the extension or visit saltydalton.com/abd.