📘 NYC Property Tax Alert – Privacy Policy Last Updated: July 2026 NYC Property Tax Alert is designed to protect your privacy. This extension does not collect, store, transmit, or sell any personal information. All processing happens locally on your device. ----------------------------------------- 1. Information We Do Not Collect ----------------------------------------- • No personal data (name, email, address, phone number) • No financial information • No browsing history or page content • No cookies or tracking identifiers • No analytics, advertising, or profiling data • No data is transmitted to external servers The extension does not monitor, read, or modify any webpage you visit. ----------------------------------------- 2. How the Extension Works ----------------------------------------- All functionality is performed locally inside your browser: • Due date alerts are generated using built‑in Chrome alarms. • Notification reminders are created on your device. • The optional tax calculator runs entirely offline. • User‑entered values (assessment ratio, tax rate, exemptions) are stored only in Chrome’s local storage. • No remote servers are contacted for calculations or user data. ----------------------------------------- 3. Use of Chrome APIs ----------------------------------------- The extension uses the following Chrome APIs strictly for core functionality: • chrome.alarms – schedules tax deadline reminders. • chrome.notifications – displays due date alerts. • chrome.storage – saves user preferences locally. • chrome.tabs / host permissions – only to display the alert bar; no page content is read or collected. These APIs do not transmit personal data. ----------------------------------------- 4. Data Storage ----------------------------------------- The extension stores only the following user‑provided values: • Assessment ratio (AR) • Tax rate • Exemption amounts or percentages • Alert settings (enable/disable) • Display preferences All data is stored locally using Chrome’s secure storage. Nothing is uploaded or shared. ----------------------------------------- 5. Remote Resources ----------------------------------------- The extension does not execute remote code. If public NYC Department of Finance documents are fetched, they are static files and do not contain executable code. No user data is ever sent during these requests. ----------------------------------------- 6. Third‑Party Services ----------------------------------------- This extension does not use: • Analytics • Advertising networks • Tracking scripts • Third‑party SDKs ----------------------------------------- 7. Children’s Privacy ----------------------------------------- This extension is safe for all ages. No personal data is collected from any user, including children. ----------------------------------------- 8. Your Rights ----------------------------------------- Because no personal data is collected: • There is no data to access, modify, or delete. • All information stays on your device. • Removing the extension deletes all stored settings. ----------------------------------------- 9. Contact ----------------------------------------- For questions or support, please use the Support e-mail provided in the Chrome Web Store listing. ----------------------------------------- Summary ----------------------------------------- NYC Property Tax Alert is a privacy‑first extension. It does not collect personal data, does not transmit information, and does not use analytics or tracking. All functionality runs locally on your device.