Search Cleaner - Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 13, 2026
info Overview
Search Cleaner is a Chrome extension that hides unwanted elements from Google Search results, including AI overviews, ads, shopping carousels, and "People Also Ask" boxes. It operates entirely on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. There are no accounts, no sign-ups, no external servers, and no analytics. Your search activity and preferences stay completely private.
shield Information We Collect
check_circle None.
Search Cleaner does not collect any personal information, search queries, browsing history, analytics data, usage statistics, or any other data of any kind. The extension makes zero network requests and has no ability to transmit data externally.
key Permissions & Why We Need Them
Search Cleaner requires minimal Chrome permissions to function. Each permission is used solely for the purposes described below:
Storage
Save your filter preferences (which elements to hide or show) locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage API. This data never leaves your browser.
Google Search Pages Only
The extension only runs on Google Search result pages (google.com/search). It does not have access to any other websites. The content script hides elements based on your filter settings by applying CSS display rules.
database Data Storage
All data generated by Search Cleaner — your filter preferences for which Google Search elements
to hide or show — is stored locally on your device via
chrome.storage.sync.
This is a sandboxed storage area built into Chrome that is only accessible by the extension itself.
No data is ever transmitted to external servers.
block Third-Party Services
Search Cleaner does not use any third-party services, analytics tools, tracking pixels, advertising networks, or external APIs. The extension operates completely offline after installation and makes zero network requests of its own.
settings How It Works
Search Cleaner uses CSS rules to hide specific elements on Google Search result pages. When you perform
a search, the extension identifies elements matching your filter settings (such as AI overviews, ads,
or shopping results) and hides them using display: none.
The extension does not read, analyze, or transmit your search queries or results. It simply removes
visual clutter from the page.
search Your Search Data
Search Cleaner never reads, logs, or stores your search queries. The extension only interacts with the visual structure of the page to hide unwanted elements. Your searches remain between you and Google.
edit_document Changes to This Policy
If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Since Search Cleaner collects no data, significant changes to this policy are unlikely. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
mail Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the Search Cleaner extension, please contact us at:
mail hello@bushe.co