# Privacy Policy for realtabredirect

**Last updated:** 7 August 2026

**Product homepage:** https://github.com/realsudipkandel/realtabredirect

realtabredirect (“the extension”) is a Chrome extension that replaces the Chrome new-tab page with a redirect to one URL you choose.

## Summary

realtabredirect does not collect, transmit, sell, or share personal information. The extension does not read browsing history and does not use Google APIs to access account data beyond Chrome’s built-in sync storage for your saved settings.

## Data not collected

realtabredirect does not collect:

- Names, email addresses, or account information
- Browsing history or website content
- Location data
- Health, financial, or authentication information
- Analytics, advertising identifiers, or usage telemetry
- Cookies or similar tracking technologies

## What is stored locally

The extension stores only:

- Whether redirect is enabled (`enabled`)
- Your chosen destination URL (`targetUrl`)
- A schema version marker (`realtabredirect.schemaVersion`)

These values are saved with `chrome.storage.local` on your device only. The developer does not receive this data.

## How the extension works

- Opening a new tab loads the extension’s local new-tab page
- If redirect is enabled and a valid URL is saved, the tab navigates to that URL
- URL validation runs locally to block unsafe schemes and redirect loops
- No remote scripts, fonts, images, or configuration files are fetched by the extension

## Permissions

realtabredirect requests **storage** only so it can save your destination and on/off preference.

realtabredirect does **not** request `tabs`, `history`, or host permissions.

The extension code makes **no network requests**. Navigation to your chosen URL happens only when you open a new tab and only to the URL you saved.

realtabredirect does **not** change Chrome search settings. It only overrides the new-tab page via `chrome_url_overrides`.

## Chrome Web Store User Data Policy

realtabredirect is designed to comply with the [Chrome Web Store User Data Policy](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/webstore/program-policies/user-data-faq). Because realtabredirect does not collect user data on developer servers, Limited Use obligations for transmitted data do not apply.

## Children’s privacy

realtabredirect does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children.

## Changes to this policy

If this privacy policy changes, the “Last updated” date at the top will be revised.

## Contact

For privacy questions, open an issue at https://github.com/realsudipkandel/realtabredirect/issues or use the support email listed on the Chrome Web Store listing for realtabredirect.