WCAG Picker is a tool that maps accessibility issue descriptions to relevant WCAG 2.2 success criteria. It is available as a web app at wcagpicker.com and as a browser extension. This policy explains what data each product handles, where it goes, and what stays on your device.
What is sent to our servers
When you write an issue description and select “Get WCAG Suggestions,” the following is sent to the WCAG Picker API:
- The issue description you typed.
- Optional context you provide: device type, assistive technology, browser, and operating system.
- Your analysis options (for example, whether to include WCAG Level AAA or EN 301 549 criteria).
- Extension only: the URL of the page you are analyzing at the time. The web app does not send a page URL.
The server uses a third-party AI provider (OpenAI) to generate the suggestions, so your issue description and context are processed by that provider as part of returning a result.
If you submit thumbs-up/thumbs-down feedback on a result, an identifier for that request and whether you found it helpful is sent to our servers.
Archiving
By default, requests and their results are stored by the WCAG Picker backend to improve suggestion quality. You can turn this off before submitting by clearing the “Allow archiving” option in the form. When archiving is off, your request is processed to return a result but is not retained for that purpose.
What stays on your device
The following never leaves your browser and is stored only in your browser's local storage:
- Your saved issue collection, including any screenshots you attach. Screenshots are never uploaded to the server.
- Extension only: the position of the extension window.
You can remove this data at any time by deleting issues in the app or extension, or by clearing your browser's site data.
What WCAG Picker does not do
- It does not track your browsing, build advertising profiles, or sell data.
- It does not collect names, email addresses, or payment information.
- Extension only: it does not read or collect the content of the pages you visit. The only page information the extension sends is the URL, and only when you submit an issue.
Extension permissions
The browser extension requests the following permissions:
- storage: to save your issue collection and window position locally.
- activeTab: to inject the extension UI into the current tab when you click the toolbar button.
- scripting: to run the extension overlay on the page you are auditing.
- Access to wcagpicker.com: to send issue descriptions and receive suggestions.
Data retention and requests
Archived requests are retained by the WCAG Picker backend. To ask what is stored about a request, or to request deletion, contact us at the address below.
Contact
Questions or requests about this policy: hello@hcidesignlab.com
Changes
We may update this policy as WCAG Picker changes. Material changes will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above.