Privacy Policy
How Webmimic handles your information—with transparency, user control, and no selling of personal data.
Last updated: May 20, 2026
Overview
Privacy is fundamental to Webmimic.
We built Webmimic to help designers and developers understand websites faster—not to track browsing activity or collect unnecessary information.
A large part of Webmimic works directly in your browser, and we only process information that is necessary to provide the features you choose to use. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not collect website data simply because you visit a page while the extension is installed.
When information is shared with Webmimic, it is because you have explicitly chosen to save content, sync results to your account, export data, or use cloud-powered features such as AI analysis.
This Privacy Policy explains:
- What information we collect
- Why we collect it
- How it is used
- When it may be shared
- How long it is retained
- The choices and controls available to you
Our goal is simple: provide powerful website analysis tools while giving you transparency and control over your information.
Privacy at a Glance
We designed Webmimic with a simple philosophy: collect only what is needed to provide the features you choose to use.
- We do not sell your personal information.
- Most inspection and extraction features run directly in your browser.
- Website data is only uploaded when you explicitly save, sync, export, or use cloud-powered features.
- You control what is stored in your account.
- You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create a Webmimic account, we receive basic account information through our authentication provider, Clerk, such as your name, email address, and a secure account identifier.
This information allows us to:
- Create and manage your account
- Associate saved assets and reports with you
- Track subscription status and credits
- Secure access to the Service
Usage Information
To keep Webmimic reliable and improve the product, we collect limited technical information about how the Service is used.
This may include:
- Feature usage
- Credit consumption
- Browser or extension version
- Error logs
- API request timestamps
- Performance metrics
This information helps us improve functionality, diagnose issues, and maintain security.
Content You Choose to Save
Webmimic allows you to save and export content generated through the platform.
Depending on the features you use, this may include:
- Design assets
- Design system exports
- Accessibility reports
- Screenshots
- Video captures
- HTML and CSS snippets
- Design tokens
- AI-generated outputs
We only store content that you explicitly save, upload, export, or sync to your account.
Payment Information
Payments, subscriptions, and credit purchases are securely processed through Polar.
Webmimic does not store full payment card details on its servers.
We may receive billing-related information such as:
- Subscription status
- Transaction references
- Purchase metadata
This information is used solely to manage billing and account access.
Communications
If you contact us for support, feedback, or legal inquiries, we may retain copies of those communications so we can respond appropriately and maintain support records.
How the Chrome Extension Works
The Webmimic Chrome Extension is designed to work only when you actively choose to use it.
The extension does not automatically collect information from websites you browse.
Analysis begins only when you open Webmimic and use one of its tools, such as inspection, extraction, accessibility auditing, design-system analysis, or AI-assisted recreation.
Information Processed During Inspection
When you choose to inspect or analyze a page, Webmimic may process information such as:
- HTML structure
- CSS styles
- Design tokens
- Typography and color information
- Asset references
- Accessibility audit results
- Animation metadata
This information is used exclusively to generate the outputs you request.
Screenshots and Visual Captures
Some features allow you to capture visual representations of a webpage.
Depending on the feature used, this may include:
- Element screenshots
- Visible viewport captures
- Full-page screenshots
- Mobile viewport captures
- Evidence packages
These captures are created only when you initiate the action.
Animation Analysis
When you run animation analysis tools, Webmimic may temporarily inspect page animations to identify technologies such as GSAP and Framer Motion. Results remain local to your browser unless you choose to save or export them.
Lottie animation detection
Lottie detection runs only when you click Scan Page for Animations in the Lottie Animations sub-tab. Webmimic does not install Lottie detectors on every page load.
At that moment, the extension injects a small on-page helper (lottie-hooks.js) into the active tab so it can recognize Lottie animations that are already playing or loaded on the page. That helper may observe Lottie-related network responses and lottie.loadAnimation calls to locate animation JSON, and may read animation data already present in the page context (for example from lottie-web or lottie-react) so you can preview or download the file.
We extract only Lottie animation JSON for this feature — not passwords, form inputs, browsing history, cookies, or other unrelated page content. Lottie scan results and any JSON you download stay in your browser unless you choose to save or export them.
Accessibility Audits
When you run accessibility scans, Webmimic analyzes the active page for WCAG-related issues, including:
- Color contrast
- Heading structure
- Form accessibility
- ARIA usage
- Keyboard navigation issues
Reports remain local unless you choose to save or sync them to your account.
When Information Is Shared With Webmimic
Most Webmimic functionality operates directly in your browser.
Information is not automatically uploaded from every page you visit.
Information is shared with Webmimic only when you take an explicit action such as:
- Saving content to your dashboard
- Running a cloud-powered AI feature
- Syncing an accessibility report
- Exporting content using cloud-backed workflows
- Uploading files for analysis
In other words, Webmimic works because you choose to use it—not because it continuously monitors your browsing activity.
Local-Only Features
Several Webmimic features work entirely on your device.
Examples include:
- Local previews
- Asset extraction previews
- Overview statistics
- Downloads that are not synced to your account
These actions remain local unless you explicitly choose to save or upload the results.
Extension Permissions
The extension requests only the permissions required to provide its features.
These permissions may include:
- Active tab access
- Scripting capabilities
- Local storage
- Download permissions
- Side panel functionality
- Debugger access for full-page screenshots
These permissions are used solely to perform the actions you initiate through Webmimic.
We do not use extension permissions to monitor websites that you are not actively inspecting with the product.
How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Provide and maintain the Service
- Authenticate users
- Store saved assets and reports
- Deliver AI-powered features
- Manage subscriptions and credits
- Improve performance and reliability
- Prevent abuse and misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
- Communicate important updates
How AI Features Work
Some Webmimic features use artificial intelligence to generate insights, code, audits, design-system analysis, or recreation workflows.
When you use these features, the content required to fulfill your request may be securely processed through Webmimic and trusted AI providers.
Only the information necessary to generate the requested result is shared.
AI-generated outputs should be reviewed before production use, as results may not always be perfect or complete.
Third-Party Services
We rely on trusted providers to operate portions of the Service.
These providers include:
Clerk
Authentication, sign-in, and account management.
Polar
Billing, subscriptions, and payment processing.
Google Gemini
AI-powered analysis and generation features.
Infrastructure Providers
Hosting, storage, databases, security, and content delivery.
These providers process information only for the purpose of delivering Webmimic functionality.
We do not authorize them to use your information for unrelated advertising or marketing purposes.
How We Share Information
We share information only in limited circumstances:
- With service providers required to operate the Service
- When required by law or legal process
- To protect users, Webmimic, or the public
- As part of a merger, acquisition, or business transfer
We do not sell personal information or share it with data brokers.
Data Retention
Information stored in your account remains available until:
- You delete it
- You close your account
- Retention is required for legal, security, billing, or compliance reasons
Aggregated and anonymized analytics may be retained longer because they no longer identify individuals.
Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures, including:
- HTTPS encryption
- Secure authentication
- Access controls
- Protected APIs
- Short-lived session tokens
While we work hard to protect your information, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
Your Choices and Control
You remain in control of your information.
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion
- Export your data
- Restrict certain processing activities
You may request account deletion or data export by contacting:
Responsible Use
Please only analyze websites that you are authorized to inspect.
Do not use Webmimic to collect or upload sensitive personal information from third-party websites without proper authorization.
You are responsible for complying with applicable laws and the terms governing the websites you inspect.
Children
Webmimic is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
International Users
Webmimic operates globally through infrastructure providers located in multiple regions, including the United States.
By using the Service, you understand that information may be processed in countries whose privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Webmimic uses cookies and similar technologies for:
- Authentication
- Session management
- Security
- Basic analytics
Disabling certain cookies may affect account functionality and sign-in capabilities.
Chrome Web Store Compliance
Webmimic's use of information obtained through Chrome APIs complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including Limited Use requirements.
Information accessed through Chrome APIs is used solely to provide and improve Webmimic's user-facing features and is never sold or used for unrelated advertising purposes.
Changes to This Policy
As Webmimic evolves, we may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When significant changes are made, we will update this page and revise the "Last Updated" date above.
Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
Questions about privacy or data handling:
Legal inquiries: