# Privacy Policy for Auto-Pause Videos Extension

**Last Updated**: May 2, 2026

## Overview

The Auto-Pause Videos extension ("Extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains our practices regarding data collection and usage.

## Data Collection

The Auto-Pause Videos extension:

- **Does NOT collect** any personal data
- **Does NOT track** your browsing history
- **Does NOT send** any data to external servers
- **Does NOT use** analytics or telemetry
- **Does NOT store** any user information
- **Does NOT use** cookies or local storage

## How the Extension Works

The extension operates entirely on your device and:

1. Detects when a tab becomes hidden (you switch to another tab)
2. Detects when the browser window becomes inactive (you minimize or switch windows)
3. Pauses any active video elements on the hidden/inactive tab
4. Makes no external requests or connections

All functionality is local to your browser and no data leaves your device.

## Permissions Explanation

The extension requests the following permissions from Chrome:

### `permissions: ["storage"]`
- **Purpose**: Saves whether auto-pause is enabled or disabled
- **What it means**: Stores a simple on/off preference in Chrome sync storage
- **Limitation**: Does not store browsing history or page content

## What We Don't Do

- ❌ We don't collect URLs or page content
- ❌ We don't track which sites you visit
- ❌ We don't store any browsing data
- ❌ We don't make external network requests
- ❌ We don't use third-party services
- ❌ We don't sell or share any information
- ❌ We don't show targeted advertisements
- ❌ We don't require account creation

## Local Storage

The extension does not use:
- Local storage
- Session storage
- IndexedDB
- Cookies
- Any persistence mechanism

## Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted in new extension versions. Your continued use of the extension following any changes means you accept the new privacy policy.

## Contact

If you have privacy-related questions or concerns about this extension, please:
- Update this section with your support contact before publishing

## Compliance

This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store policies
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
- Other applicable privacy regulations

Because no data is collected, processed, or stored, no data processing disclosures are required.

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**Auto-Pause Videos - Respecting Your Privacy** 🔒