Google Search Helper — Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 29, 2026

Google Search Helper is a browser extension that helps users search Dutch and Belgian Dutch language and reference resources from selected text or a user-entered search term.

Data handled by the extension

Google Search Helper may access:

• Website content: text that the user selects on the current webpage, when the user chooses to use that text as a search term.
• Clipboard content: text copied by the user, which may be read to populate the extension's search field when the popup is opened.
• User-entered search terms: text entered directly into the extension's search field.

How data is used

The extension uses this information solely to provide its search functionality.

Search terms are sent to the external search or language-reference service selected by the user, such as Google, Woordenlijst, Taaladvies, Team Taaladvies, or Onze Taal. The extension does not send this information to the developer's own servers.

The extension stores the user's pause setting and most recent search term locally in the browser using Chrome's local storage. This information is not transmitted to the developer.

Data collection and sharing

Google Search Helper does not sell user data.

The developer does not operate a server that collects or stores users' search terms or selected text.

The extension does not use analytics, advertising, tracking, or profiling.

The extension does not collect personally identifiable information, financial information, health information, authentication information, location information, browsing history, or personal communications.

Data retention

Information stored by the extension, such as the pause setting and most recent search term, remains in the user's browser and can be removed by uninstalling the extension or clearing the extension's stored data.

Search terms sent to third-party services are subject to the privacy policies and data practices of those services.

Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated if the extension's functionality or data practices change. Any updated version will be published at this location.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy or Google Search Helper, please contact the developer through the contact information provided with the Chrome Web Store listing.