Privacy Policy

PassagePeek is a Chrome browser extension that tags Bible references on web pages.

Data we collect

None. PassagePeek does not collect, store, transmit, or sell any personal data.

What the extension does with your data

Settings

Your preferences (enabled/disabled state, provider choice, translations, disabled site list, optional ESV API key) are stored locally in chrome.storage.sync. This data syncs across your signed-in Chrome devices via Google's infrastructure and is never sent to the PassagePeek developer.

Built-in tooltip mode

When you hover over a tagged reference and the Built-in provider is active, the extension fetches the verse text from a third-party API:

bible-api.com (default) — for public-domain translations (WEB, KJV, ASV, …). Your request includes the Bible reference you hovered over. No account or authentication is required. See bible-api.com for their privacy terms.
ESV API (api.esv.org) — only if you enter a personal ESV API key. Requests include the hovered Bible reference and your API key. See the Crossway Privacy Policy for ESV API terms.

Fetches are routed through the extension's background service worker so your ESV API key is never exposed to page scripts. Results are cached in chrome.storage.session (cleared when the browser closes) to minimise repeat requests.

Vendor provider modes

When you use Logos RefTagger, BibleGateway, or ESV Crossref as your provider, the extension loads the vendor's official tagging script from their servers. Those scripts are subject to each vendor's own privacy policy:

Logos RefTagger: faithlife.com/privacy
BibleGateway: biblegateway.com/privacy-policy
ESV Crossref: crossway.org/privacy-policy

Permissions explained

Permission	Why it's needed
`storage`	Save your settings (provider, translation, disabled sites, optional ESV key).
`activeTab`	Read the current tab's URL so the toolbar popup can show "Disable on this site" for the right hostname.
`host_permissions: bible-api.com, api.esv.org`	Allow the background service worker to fetch verse text for the built-in tooltip. These hosts are only contacted in built-in mode.

Contact

Questions or concerns? Open an issue on the project repository.