Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [11 Dec 2025]

🛡️ PRIVACY GUARANTEE: 100% LOCAL STORAGE

⚠️ CRITICAL INFORMATION

This extension has no privacy concerns because:

  1. ALL data is stored EXCLUSIVELY on your device - Using Chrome's local storage API
  2. NO data is EVER sent to any server - The extension has no server connection capability
  3. NO external services are used - No analytics, no APIs, no cloud storage
  4. NO network transmission - Your data physically cannot leave your computer
  5. NO third-party access - Since data never leaves your device, no one can access it

We do not operate, use, or have access to any servers. Your data never leaves your browser's local storage on your device. There are no privacy risks because there is no data transmission.

Introduction

YouTube Tracker ("we," "our," or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This extension operates entirely offline and stores all data locally on your device. We do not have, operate, or use any servers. Your data never leaves your computer.

This Privacy Policy explains what data is collected and how it's stored locally on your device.

Data Collection

What Data We Collect

The extension collects the following information locally on your device:

  1. Video Tracking Data:

    • YouTube video IDs
    • Video URLs
    • Video titles
    • Watch session start and end times
    • Session durations
    • Tracking status (active/inactive)

  2. User-Generated Content:

    • Custom tags and labels you assign to videos
    • Your list of tracked videos

  3. Extension Preferences:

    • Theme preference (light/dark mode)
    • Extension settings and configurations

How We Collect Data

  • Directly from You: When you click "Add to Calendar" on a YouTube video, add tags, or configure extension settings
  • Automatically: When you visit YouTube videos that are in your tracking list, the extension automatically records viewing sessions
  • From YouTube Pages: The extension reads video information (ID, URL, title) from YouTube pages you visit

Data Storage

🔒 100% Local Storage - NO Server Connection

CRITICAL: All data collected by this extension is stored EXCLUSIVELY on your device using Chrome's local storage API (chrome.storage.local).

The extension does NOT and CANNOT connect to any servers because:

  • ❌ NO network requests are made - The extension code contains zero network API calls
  • ❌ NO external servers exist - We do not operate any servers or cloud services
  • ❌ NO data transmission - Your data physically cannot leave your device
  • ❌ NO third-party services - No analytics, no APIs, no external connections
  • ❌ NO cloud storage - No remote databases, no cloud backups, no syncing
  • ✅ 100% LOCAL ONLY - All data stays in your browser's local storage on your computer

Your data is stored in Chrome's local storage, which is:

  • Located on your device's hard drive
  • Accessible only by this extension
  • Never transmitted over the internet
  • Deleted when you uninstall the extension

Data Retention

  • Your data persists as long as the extension is installed and you don't manually clear it
  • You can delete your data at any time by:
    • Removing the extension (which clears all stored data)
    • Using Chrome's storage management tools
    • Stopping tracking for individual videos through the extension interface

Data Usage

How Your Data is Used (Locally Only)

All data processing happens entirely on your device. No data is sent anywhere.

The extension uses collected data solely for the following LOCAL purposes:

  1. Tracking Functionality:

    • Recording your YouTube video watching sessions
    • Automatically tracking videos you've added to your list
    • Calculating session durations and viewing statistics

  2. Organization Features:

    • Displaying your viewing history in calendar format
    • Showing activity charts and viewing patterns
    • Organizing videos by tags and categories

  3. Extension Operation:

    • Maintaining your preferences (theme, settings)
    • Enabling auto-tracking for selected videos
    • Providing a seamless user experience

What We Do NOT Do (And Cannot Do)

The extension is physically incapable of doing the following because it has no server connection:

  • ❌ We CANNOT send your data to external servers - No network code exists in the extension
  • ❌ We CANNOT share your data with third parties - No external connections are possible
  • ❌ We CANNOT use your data for advertising or marketing - No data transmission capability
  • ❌ We CANNOT track your activity outside of YouTube - Only YouTube pages are accessed
  • ❌ We do NOT collect personal information (name, email, etc.) - Only video viewing data
  • ❌ We do NOT access your YouTube account or credentials - No authentication required
  • ❌ We do NOT have any servers - The extension operates completely offline
  • ❌ We do NOT use analytics or tracking services - No external services are integrated

Permissions

Required Permissions

The extension requires the following permissions to function:

  1. Storage Permission:

    • Used to store your tracking data, tags, and preferences locally on your device
    • No data leaves your device

  2. Tabs Permission:

    • Used to detect when you navigate between YouTube videos
    • Used to pause/resume tracking when you switch tabs
    • Used to detect when you close tabs with active tracking

  3. ActiveTab Permission:

    • Used to access the current YouTube page when you interact with the extension
    • Only activated when you click the extension icon

  4. Host Permission (YouTube):

    • Required to inject the extension interface into YouTube pages
    • Only accesses YouTube.com pages
    • Does not access any other websites

Third-Party Services

This extension does NOT and CANNOT use any third-party services because it has no network connectivity.

  • ❌ NO external servers - The extension cannot connect to any servers
  • ❌ NO third-party tracking or analytics - No tracking code exists
  • ❌ NO advertising networks - No ad services are integrated
  • ❌ NO data processing services - All processing happens locally
  • ❌ NO cloud services - No cloud storage or syncing
  • ❌ NO APIs - No external API calls are made
  • ✅ 100% OFFLINE - The extension works entirely without internet connectivity (except for accessing YouTube itself)

Data Security

Security Measures

Your data is secure because it never leaves your device:

  • ✅ 100% Local Storage - All data is stored locally using Chrome's secure storage API
  • ✅ NO Network Transmission - Your data physically cannot be transmitted (no network code)
  • ✅ NO Server Breach Risk - There are no servers to breach - your data never leaves your device
  • ✅ Chrome Security - Your data is protected by Chrome's built-in security features
  • ✅ No External Access - Since data never leaves your device, external parties cannot access it
  • ✅ No Data Interception - No network transmission means no possibility of data interception

Limitations

  • Data stored locally can be lost if you uninstall the extension or clear browser data
  • We recommend backing up important tracking data if needed
  • The extension does not provide data export/import features

Your Rights

You have complete control over your data:

  1. Access: View all your tracking data through the extension's options page
  2. Delete: Remove individual videos from tracking or uninstall the extension to delete all data
  3. Control: Enable or disable tracking for any video at any time
  4. Modify: Edit or remove tags and labels as needed

Children's Privacy

This extension is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us to have it removed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Posting a notice in the extension if significant changes occur

Your continued use of the extension after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the extension's data practices, please contact us at:

  • Email: support@rewision.io

Compliance

This extension complies with:

  • Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements

Summary

🔒 Privacy Guarantee: 100% Local Storage

In simple terms:

  • ✅ ALL your data stays on YOUR device - It never leaves your computer
  • ✅ NO servers exist - We don't have any servers to send data to
  • ✅ NO network transmission - The extension cannot send data over the internet
  • ✅ NO privacy concerns - Since data never leaves your device, there are zero privacy risks
  • ✅ NO data sharing - We cannot share your data because we cannot access it
  • ✅ You have full control - Your data is stored locally and you can delete it anytime
  • ✅ 100% offline capable - The extension works without any server connection

Bottom Line: This extension has ZERO privacy concerns because it operates entirely locally. Your data physically cannot leave your device because the extension has no server connection capability.

By using YouTube Tracker, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the extension.

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