Privacy Policy - MyTabSearch

1. Data Collection

MyTabSearch extension collects minimal data based on your usage:

1.1 Local-Only Data (No Account Required)

Core extension functionality runs entirely in your local browser. We do not collect:

• Browsing history beyond what's needed for tab switching
• Search query content
• Location information
• Any other personal data

1.2 Account Data (Optional, When You Register)

If you choose to register/login, we collect:

• Email address - Used as your account identifier
• Device ID - To manage synced data across devices
• Pinned tabs data - URLs and titles of tabs you pin (synced across devices)

This data is stored securely on our servers and is only used to provide sync functionality.

2. Data Usage

This extension uses the following permissions only to implement core functionality:

2.1 Tabs Access (tabs)

• Purpose: Read and manage browser tab information
• Data Types: Tab title, URL, tab ID
• Use Cases:
  • Display all open tabs in the search box
  • Switch to the user-selected tab
  • Close the user-specified tab
  • Track tab activation and closure events to maintain history

2.2 Website Icons (favicon)

• Purpose: Display website icons
• Data Types: Website icons
• Use Cases: Display website icons for each tab in search results to help users quickly identify them

2.3 Local Storage (storage)

• Purpose: Save user settings and state
• Data Types: Language preference, previous active tab ID, tab history
• Use Cases:
  • Save user's language preference settings
  • Save the ID of the previously active tab for quick switching functionality
  • Save tab history to support "switch to previous tab" functionality

2.4 Active Tab (activeTab)

• Purpose: Access the currently active tab
• Data Types: Current tab information
• Use Cases: Get current active tab information to work with other permissions for tab switching functionality

2.5 Identity Permission (Optional)

• Purpose: Enable OAuth login with Google/Microsoft accounts
• Data Types: Email address, user ID
• When Requested: Only when you click "Sign in with Google" or "Sign in with Microsoft" button
• Use Cases:
  • Obtain OAuth authorization code to verify your identity
  • Retrieve your email address to create your account
  • Enable cross-device data sync for registered users

What we do NOT do:

• Access your connected accounts beyond basic profile info
• Impersonate you on any service
• Store OAuth tokens (we only store user ID and email)

3. Data Storage

All data is stored only in the user's local browser's chrome.storage:

• Data is stored on the user's device
• Not uploaded to any server
• Users can clear this data at any time
• Data is not synced to other devices (unless the user has enabled browser sync functionality)

4. Data Sharing

We do not:

• Sell user data
• Provide data access to third parties
• Use data for ad targeting
• Use data for any purpose outside of extension functionality

5. Data Security

Although this extension does not collect or transmit data, we still take the following measures to protect user privacy:

• All data processing is completed locally on the user's device
• No network connections are established (except for necessary browser connections)
• No third-party analytics or tracking services are used
• Code is open source, and users can review all functionality implementations

6. User Rights

Users have the following rights:

6.1 Access Data

Users can view data stored in the extension at any time:

• Open Chrome browser
• Visit chrome://extensions/
• Find MyTabSearch extension
• Click "Details"
• View stored data in "Extension options"

6.2 Delete Data

Users can delete all data stored by the extension at any time:

• Click "Clear storage data" on the chrome://extensions/ page
• Or uninstall the extension to delete all data

6.3 Uninstall Extension

Users can uninstall the extension at any time:

• Click "Remove" on the chrome://extensions/ page
• After uninstalling, all stored data will be deleted

7. Children's Privacy

This extension is not designed for children under 13 and does not intentionally collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from children, we will delete it immediately.

8. International Users

This extension supports multiple languages (English, Chinese) and respects privacy regulations in different regions:

• EU Users: Complies with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
• California Users: Complies with CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

Since this extension does not collect user data, there is no need to provide data export or deletion request processing processes.

9. Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. For significant changes, we will notify users in the extension update notes. We recommend that users review this policy regularly.