Effective date: September 3, 2026
Overview
CookieTidy is a Chrome extension published by Wild Theory Extensions. CookieTidy automatically removes unnecessary cookies while protecting cookies that are likely required for login sessions and site functionality.
Information CookieTidy Accesses
CookieTidy accesses cookies associated with websites you visit so it can identify and remove cookies according to your selected cleaning mode. It also uses information about currently open browser tabs to determine when a website is in use and when cleanup should occur.
CookieTidy does not read the content of webpages, personal communications, passwords, payment information, or other information entered into websites.
Local Processing and Storage
CookieTidy performs its cookie-cleaning functions locally within your browser. Cookie and browsing information accessed for cleanup is not transmitted to Wild Theory Extensions or to third parties.
CookieTidy uses Chrome's local extension storage to save settings necessary for the extension to operate, including your selected cleaning mode, protected websites, preferences, and cleanup statistics.
Data Collection and Sharing
Wild Theory Extensions does not collect, receive, sell, rent, or share your cookie data, browsing history, authentication information, or other personal information through CookieTidy.
CookieTidy does not use analytics or advertising services and does not transmit browsing activity to external servers.
Chrome Permissions
CookieTidy uses Chrome permissions for the following purposes:
• Cookies: To identify, classify, protect, and remove cookies as required by CookieTidy's cleaning functionality.
• Tabs: To determine which websites are currently open and when a user has left a website so cleanup can occur safely.
• Storage: To save CookieTidy settings, protected websites, cleaning preferences, and local cleanup statistics.
• Alarms: To perform periodic cleanup checks while Chrome is running.
• Host permissions: To manage cookies across websites the user visits. CookieTidy's core function requires access to the websites whose cookies it manages.
User Control
Users can choose between CookieTidy's cleaning modes and can exclude individual websites from cleanup using the “Don't clean this site” feature. Users can disable or uninstall CookieTidy at any time through Chrome.
Security and Login Sessions
CookieTidy uses rules designed to recognize and preserve cookies that are likely required for login sessions and important website functionality. Because websites implement cookies differently, CookieTidy cannot guarantee preservation of every login session.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This privacy policy may be updated if CookieTidy's functionality or data practices change. Any updated policy will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
Questions about CookieTidy or this privacy policy can be sent to:
Wild Theory Extensions
wildtheoryextensions@gmail.com