Privacy Policy for Tabs Snapshot
Last updated: July 7, 2025
Quick Summary: Tabs Snapshot stores all your data locally on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or share any of your personal information or browsing data.
1. Information We Collect
Tabs Snapshot collects and stores the following information locally on your device only:
- Tab URLs: The web addresses of your open tabs
- Tab Titles: The titles of your open tabs
- Tab Status: Whether tabs are pinned or not
- Timestamps: When snapshots were created
- User Settings: Your auto-snapshot interval preferences
2. How We Use Your Information
The information collected is used solely to:
- Create and manage tab snapshots
- Restore previously saved tab configurations
- Provide auto-snapshot functionality based on your settings
- Display snapshot history and statistics
3. Data Storage and Security
All data is stored locally using Chrome's built-in storage API. This means:
- No external servers: Your data never leaves your device
- No internet transmission: We don't send your data anywhere
- Local control: You can delete all data by uninstalling the extension
- Chrome security: Data is protected by Chrome's security mechanisms
4. Data Sharing
We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your information with any third parties. Since all data is stored locally, there is no mechanism for data sharing.
5. Data Retention
Your data is retained locally until:
- You manually delete snapshots through the extension interface
- The extension automatically removes old snapshots (limited to 100 snapshots)
- You uninstall the extension
- You clear Chrome's extension data
6. Permissions
Tabs Snapshot requests the following Chrome permissions:
- tabs: To read tab information (URLs, titles, pinned status)
- storage: To save snapshots locally on your device
- alarms: To schedule automatic snapshots
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our GitHub repository.
9. Compliance
This extension is designed to comply with privacy regulations including GDPR and CCPA by:
- Not collecting personal data beyond what's necessary for functionality
- Storing all data locally (no third-party data processing)
- Providing clear information about data usage
- Allowing users to delete their data at any time