Privacy Policy
YouTube Timestamp Collector Chrome Extension
Last Updated: December 30, 2024
This Privacy Policy describes how YouTube Timestamp Collector ("we", "our", or "the Extension") handles information when you use our Chrome extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices.
1. Information Collection
YouTube Timestamp Collector does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information to external servers. All data processing occurs locally on your device.
2. Data Storage
The extension uses Chrome's local storage API to store:
- Your extension preferences and settings (theme, language, scroll limit)
- Cached timestamp data for recently viewed videos
All this data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to any external servers.
3. Permissions Used
The extension requires the following permissions:
- ActiveTab: To interact with the currently active YouTube video page
- Tabs: To detect when you navigate to YouTube video pages
- SidePanel: To display the timestamp collection sidebar
- Storage: To save your preferences locally
- Scripting: To extract timestamp comments from YouTube pages
- Host Permission (youtube.com): To access and analyze comments on YouTube video pages
These permissions are used solely to provide the extension's core functionality of collecting and organizing timestamped comments from YouTube videos.
4. Comment Analysis
When you use the extension on a YouTube video, it analyzes the publicly visible comments to find timestamps. This analysis happens entirely within your browser. We do not collect, store, or transmit the comment content to any external servers.
5. Third-Party Services
YouTube Timestamp Collector interacts with YouTube to read publicly available comments. We do not use any third-party analytics, tracking services, or advertising networks. Your usage of YouTube is subject to YouTube's own privacy policy.
6. Data Security
Since all data remains on your local device, your information is protected by your device's security measures. We do not have access to your data.
7. User Rights
You have full control over your data:
- You can clear all stored data by removing the extension
- You can view and modify your settings at any time
- No account creation is required to use the extension
8. Children's Privacy
YouTube Timestamp Collector does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The extension is designed for general audiences.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated revision date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the Chrome Web Store listing or visit our website at https://www.web-extension.app/