Last Updated: [September 1st, 2025]
Overview
Open Bitmap Internet is a Chrome browser extension that enables users to access Bitcoin inscription content through .bitmap domain names. This privacy policy explains how our extension handles data and protects user privacy.
Data Collection and Usage
What We DO NOT Collect
Open Bitmap Internet does not collect, store, or transmit any personal user data, including but not limited to:
- ❌Personal information (name, email, address, phone number)
- ❌Browsing history or web activity
- ❌User credentials or authentication information
- ❌Financial or payment information
- ❌Location data or IP addresses
- ❌Health information
- ❌Personal communications
- ❌Cookies or persistent identifiers
- ❌Analytics or tracking data
What Our Extension Does
Our extension operates entirely locally in your browser and only:
- ✅Fetches public Bitcoin inscription content from ordinals.com APIs when you visit .bitmap domains
- ✅Temporarily caches inscription content in browser memory for display purposes
- ✅Uses session storage only to prevent infinite redirect loops (automatically cleared when you close your browser)
- ✅Processes public blockchain data that is already available to everyone on the Bitcoin network
Data Sources
The extension only accesses:
- Public Bitcoin inscription data from ordinals.com
- Public registry data from GitHub repositories (thebitmaptoshi/BNS)
- No private or personal user data of any kind
Third-Party Services
Our extension communicates with these public services:
- ordinals.com - To fetch Bitcoin inscription content
- ordiscan.com - To fetch Bitcoin inscription content
- GitHub (raw.githubusercontent.com) - To access the .bitmap registry
These services may have their own privacy policies. We do not share any user data with these services.
Browser Permissions
Our extension requires certain Chrome permissions to function:
- activeTab: To enhance Bitcoin inscription viewing on ordinals.com pages
- scripting: To safely process and display inscription content
- declarativeNetRequest: To redirect .bitmap domains to Bitcoin inscriptions
- webNavigation: To intercept .bitmap domain requests
- storage: For temporary session data only (redirect loop prevention)
- host permissions: To fetch public inscription content and modify security headers
These permissions are used solely for the extension's core functionality and never for data collection.
Data Security
- All processing occurs locally in your browser
- No data is transmitted to external servers except for fetching public Bitcoin inscription content
- No persistent storage of user information
- Temporary session data is automatically cleared when you close your browser
Children's Privacy
This extension does not collect any personal information and is safe for users of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
Open Source
This extension is open source. You can review the complete source code at: [thebitmaptoshi/OBi]
Summary
Open Bitmap Internet is a privacy-focused extension that enhances Bitcoin inscription viewing without collecting any personal user data. Your privacy is fully protected.