# Privacy Policy for Smart Tab Manager

Last updated: February 27, 2026

## Overview

Smart Tab Manager is a local-first browser extension for managing browser tabs (auto-suspend, grouping, and session save/restore).  
The extension does not operate any backend server and does not transmit your browsing data to the developer.

## Data Processed

To provide core features, the extension reads tab metadata through Chrome extension APIs, including:

- Tab title
- Tab URL
- Favicon URL
- Tab state (for example, active/discarded/pinned)
- Last accessed timestamp

## Data Stored Locally

The extension stores data only in `chrome.storage.local` on your device:

- `sessions`: saved tab sessions (session name, tab title, tab URL, favicon URL, creation timestamp)
- `settings`: user preferences (auto suspend enablement, suspend interval, pinned/audible exclusions)
- `tabStats`: local aggregate statistics (counts and memory estimate)

This data remains on-device unless you manually export session content.

## Data Sharing and Third Parties

- No personal data is sold or shared.
- No analytics SDKs are used.
- No third-party advertising services are used.
- No remote code is executed.

## Permissions Usage

- `tabs`: required to read and manage tabs (query, suspend, restore, close, open, deduplicate).
- `tabGroups`: required to create and update tab groups.
- `storage`: required to persist sessions, settings, and tab statistics locally.
- `alarms`: required to schedule periodic auto-suspend checks.

## User Controls

You can:

- Delete saved sessions within the extension UI.
- Disable or modify auto-suspend behavior in settings.
- Remove all extension-local data by uninstalling the extension.

## Policy Changes

If extension behavior changes (permissions, data flow, storage keys, or external endpoints), this policy will be updated with a new "Last updated" date.