Privacy Policy for YouTube Advanced Search Extension

Last Updated: March 1, 2025

Introduction

The YouTube Advanced Search Extension ("Extension", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle any information when you use our Chrome extension.

Summary

• We don't collect any personal information
• We don't track your browsing history
• We only store your search preferences locally on your device
• We don't share any data with third parties
• We don't use analytics or tracking tools

Information Collection and Use

What We Don't Collect

• Personal information
• Search queries
• Browsing history
• YouTube watch history
• User credentials
• Cookies
• Analytics data

What We Do Store Locally

The extension stores only the following information locally on your device:

• Search operator preferences
• UI theme preferences (light/dark mode)
• Recent search filter combinations

This information is stored using Chrome's storage API and remains solely on your device. It is not transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

Data Storage

• All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage API
• No data is stored on external servers
• Data can be cleared by:
  1. Removing the extension
  2. Clearing browser data
  3. Using the extension's reset feature

Permissions

The extension requires minimal permissions to function:

1. storage permission:
   • Used to save your search preferences locally
   • Required for maintaining your settings between browser sessions
2. *://*.youtube.com/* host permission:
   • Required to enhance the search functionality on YouTube
   • Only activates when you visit YouTube.com
   • Used to inject the search interface elements

Third-Party Services

The extension includes a PayPal donation button which:

• Only loads when you open the extension popup
• Functions as a standard PayPal payment button
• Is subject to PayPal's own privacy policy and terms of service

Data Security

Since all data is stored locally:

• Your information never leaves your device
• No authentication is required
• No personal data is at risk of exposure

Children's Privacy

The extension does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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
• Providing a notification within the extension
• Publishing changes on our Chrome Web Store listing

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Clear your stored preferences at any time
• Uninstall the extension
• Review the source code on our public repository
• Contact us with privacy concerns