🎨 Privacy Policy - Custom Highlight Colors Extension
Last Updated: December 2024
Effective Date: December 2024
🔒 Your Privacy is Our Priority
The Custom Highlight Colors extension is designed with privacy at its core. We believe in complete transparency about what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.
📋 Information We Collect
Data Stored Locally
All extension data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. We collect and store:
- Highlight Data: Text content you highlight, colors chosen, and position information
- User Preferences: Selected colors, keyboard shortcuts, and extension settings
- Website URLs: Only to associate highlights with specific webpages
- Timestamps: When highlights were created (for your reference only)
✅ What We DON'T Collect
- Personal identification information
- Browsing history beyond highlighted content
- Passwords or sensitive form data
- Location data
- Analytics or tracking data
- Any data from websites you visit (except highlighted text)
🔧 How We Use Your Information
Your data is used exclusively for extension functionality:
- Restore Highlights: Display your highlights when you revisit webpages
- Save Preferences: Remember your color choices and settings
- Sync Settings: Keep preferences consistent across Chrome instances (if sync is enabled)
- Provide Features: Enable tooltip actions, color picker, and keyboard shortcuts
⚠️ Important: No Data Transmission
Your data never leaves your device. We do not transmit, upload, or share any of your highlighting data with external servers, third parties, or analytics services.
💾 Data Storage and Security
Storage Methods
- Chrome Storage API: All data stored using Chrome's secure storage system
- Local Storage: Highlights stored per-webpage on your device
- Sync Storage: Preferences optionally synced across Chrome instances
Security Measures
- Data encrypted by Chrome's built-in storage encryption
- No external network requests for user data
- Minimal permissions requested (only what's necessary)
- Regular security audits of extension code
🌐 Third-Party Services
The extension uses minimal third-party resources:
- Font Awesome Icons: Loaded from CDN for category icons (no tracking)
- Chrome Extension APIs: Standard browser APIs for functionality
Note: Font Awesome icons are loaded from a public CDN, but this does not involve any personal data transmission or tracking.
👤 Your Rights and Control
Data Management
- Delete Individual Highlights: Remove specific highlights using the tooltip
- Clear All Data: Use "Clear All" button in extension popup
- Disable Extension: Turn off highlighting while keeping data
- Uninstall Extension: Completely removes all stored data
Settings Control
- Change keyboard shortcuts at any time
- Modify color preferences
- Toggle extension functionality
- Access extension options page for advanced settings
🔄 Data Retention
Data retention policies:
- Highlights: Stored indefinitely until manually deleted or extension uninstalled
- Preferences: Kept until changed by user or extension uninstalled
- Automatic Cleanup: No automatic data deletion (user maintains full control)
👶 Children's Privacy
This extension does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The extension's functionality does not require personal information and is safe for users of all ages.
📜 Compliance and Standards
This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Policies: All developer program policies
- Manifest V3 Standards: Latest security and privacy standards
- GDPR Principles: Privacy by design and minimal data collection
- CCPA Guidelines: Transparent data practices
🔄 Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect:
- Changes in extension functionality
- Updates to privacy regulations
- Improvements to security measures
- User feedback and suggestions
Notification: Significant changes will be communicated through extension updates and this document will be updated with new effective dates.
📞 Contact Information
For privacy-related questions or concerns:
- GitHub Issues: Report privacy concerns or questions
- Extension Reviews: Leave feedback on Chrome Web Store
- Documentation: Refer to README.md for technical details
🏛️ Legal Framework
Key Privacy Principles
- Data Minimization: We only collect data necessary for functionality
- Purpose Limitation: Data used only for stated purposes
- Storage Limitation: No unnecessary data retention
- Transparency: Clear communication about data practices
- User Control: Full control over your data
✅ Summary
🔒 Privacy Guarantee
Your highlighting data stays on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or analyze your personal information. The extension works entirely offline for your privacy and security.