🔒 Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Privacy Cloak, a Chrome extension designed to protect your privacy by masking sensitive information on web pages. This Privacy Policy explains how Privacy Cloak handles (or rather, doesn't handle) your personal information.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

Privacy Cloak is designed to operate entirely on your device without any data collection. We do not collect, store, process, or transmit:

• Personal Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any identifying information
• Browsing Data: Websites you visit, pages you view, or your browsing history
• Usage Analytics: How you use the extension, frequency of use, or feature usage statistics
• Text Content: Any text you mask, replace, or modify using our extension
• Device Information: Device identifiers, IP addresses, or system information
• Location Data: Geographic location or region information
• Cookies or Tracking: No cookies, tracking pixels, or similar technologies are used

3. How Privacy Cloak Works

Local Storage Only

All your masking rules, preferences, and settings are stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage API. This information never leaves your computer and is not accessible to us or any third parties.

No Internet Connection Required

Privacy Cloak operates entirely offline after installation. The extension does not make any network requests, connect to external servers, or communicate with any online services.

Client-Side Processing

All text masking and replacement operations happen locally in your browser. No text content is ever sent to external servers for processing.

4. Permissions Explanation

Privacy Cloak requests minimal permissions necessary for functionality:

Storage Permission

Used exclusively to save your masking rules and preferences locally on your device. This data is encrypted and stored securely by Chrome.

ActiveTab Permission

Allows the extension to read and modify text content on the currently active tab to apply your masking rules. This permission is only used when you actively use the extension.

Host Permissions

Required to function on all websites where you might need privacy protection. The extension only activates when you have defined masking rules.

5. Data Security

Since Privacy Cloak doesn't collect any data, there's no risk of data breaches or unauthorized access to your personal information. Your masking rules and preferences are:

• Stored locally using Chrome's encrypted storage system
• Protected by your browser's security measures
• Never transmitted over the internet
• Automatically deleted when you uninstall the extension

6. Third-Party Services

Privacy Cloak does not integrate with, connect to, or share data with any third-party services, analytics platforms, advertising networks, or external APIs.

7. Updates and Changes

Privacy Cloak updates are delivered through the Chrome Web Store and do not involve any data collection or transmission. When we update this Privacy Policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Maintain our commitment to zero data collection
• Notify users of significant changes through the extension update process

8. Your Rights and Control

Since we don't collect any personal data, traditional data protection rights (access, deletion, portability) don't apply. However, you have complete control over:

• Your Masking Rules: Add, modify, or delete them anytime through the extension interface
• Extension Usage: Enable or disable the extension at any time
• Data Removal: Uninstalling the extension completely removes all local data
• Settings Export: Export your rules to backup or transfer to another device

9. Children's Privacy

Privacy Cloak is safe for users of all ages. Since we don't collect any personal information, there are no special considerations for users under 13 years of age. The extension operates the same way regardless of the user's age.

10. International Users

Privacy Cloak can be used globally without any privacy concerns. Since no data is collected or transmitted, there are no cross-border data transfer issues or regional privacy regulation conflicts.

11. Open Source Transparency

Privacy Cloak's commitment to privacy can be verified through our code. The extension is built with transparency in mind, and our privacy practices can be confirmed by examining the source code.

12. Contact Information

13. Compliance

Privacy Cloak complies with major privacy regulations including:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): No personal data processing occurs
• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): No personal information is collected or sold
• PIPEDA (Canada): No personal information collection or use
• Other Regional Privacy Laws: Compliance through zero data collection