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1. Overview

Declutter Tabs ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Chrome browser extension.

2. Information We Collect

Data Stored Locally on Your Device

• Tab Metadata: Tab titles, URLs, and creation timestamps
• User Settings: Your preferences for tab expiry time, cleanup intervals, and notifications
• Ignore Lists: URLs you choose to exclude from automatic cleanup
• Usage Statistics: Local analytics about tab usage patterns and cleanup operations
• Error Logs: Technical information to help us improve the extension

Data We Do NOT Collect

• Personal Information: We do not collect names, email addresses, or other personal identifiers
• Browsing Content: We do not access the content of web pages or personal data
• Cookies: We do not access or store cookies from websites
• Passwords: We do not access or store any login credentials
• Form Data: We do not access information you enter into web forms

3. How We Use Your Information

Core Functionality

• Tab Management: Identify and close expired or excess tabs based on your settings
• Performance Optimization: Help maintain browser performance by managing tab clutter
• User Preferences: Remember your settings and preferences across browser sessions
• Notifications: Inform you about tab management actions and results

Analytics and Improvement

• Usage Patterns: Understand how users interact with the extension to improve functionality
• Error Tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
• Feature Development: Develop new features based on user needs

4. Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

• All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API
• No data is transmitted to external servers
• You have full control over your data at all times

Security Measures

• Content Security Policy: Implements strict security policies to prevent code injection
• Input Validation: All user inputs are validated and sanitized
• Error Handling: Comprehensive error handling prevents data corruption
• Permission Minimization: Only requests permissions necessary for functionality

5. Your Rights and Controls

Data Control

• View Data: You can view all stored data through the extension's settings
• Delete Data: You can clear all stored data using the "Clear Data" button
• Export Data: You can export your settings and statistics
• Disable Features: You can disable any feature you don't want to use

Privacy Settings

• Analytics: You can disable local analytics tracking
• Notifications: You can disable all notifications
• Auto-cleanup: You can disable automatic tab cleanup
• Context Menu: You can disable the right-click context menu

6. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics (Optional)

• Purpose: If enabled, provides usage analytics to help improve the extension
• Data: Only anonymous usage statistics, no personal information
• Control: You can disable Google Analytics in the extension settings
• Privacy: Google Analytics data is subject to Google's privacy policy

No Other Third-Party Services

• We do not use any other third-party services
• We do not share data with any external parties
• We do not sell or monetize user data

7. Children's Privacy

Our extension is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

8. 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 the updated policy on our website
• Notifying you through the extension if significant changes are made

9. Contact Information

10. Compliance

This Privacy Policy complies with:

• Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

11. Data Retention

• Settings: Retained until you delete them or uninstall the extension
• Analytics: Retained locally for up to 1 year, then automatically deleted
• Error Logs: Retained locally for up to 30 days, then automatically deleted
• Tab Timestamps: Retained until tabs are closed or you clear the data

12. International Users

If you are using our extension from outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

13. Your Consent

By using our extension, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use our extension.