# Privacy Policy for Mouse Gesture Pilot **Last Updated:** November 1, 2025 **Extension Version:** 1.1.1 **Developer:** zhangsongai3@gmail.com --- ## Summary **Mouse Gesture Pilot does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers.** All data stays on your device. No tracking. No analytics. No external servers. --- ## 1. Data Collection **We do NOT collect any personal data.** This extension does not: - ❌ Collect browsing history - ❌ Track user behavior - ❌ Access website content - ❌ Read form data or passwords - ❌ Transmit any data to external servers - ❌ Use analytics or tracking services - ❌ Display advertisements --- ## 2. Local Storage The extension stores the following data **locally on your device only** using Chrome's secure storage API: ### What We Store Locally: - **Custom gesture patterns** you create (gesture direction + assigned action) - **Sensitivity settings** (gesture recognition threshold) - **Trail duration settings** (visual feedback timing) - **Enable/disable states** for individual gestures and the extension - **Language preferences** ### Where It's Stored: - All data is stored using `chrome.storage.local` - Data never leaves your device - No synchronization to external servers - No cloud storage --- ## 3. Permissions Usage The extension requests the following permissions. Here's exactly how we use them: ### storage **Purpose:** Save your custom gestures and preferences locally **What we store:** Only user settings and custom gestures **Where:** Local browser storage only **Never:** Transmitted to any server ### tabs **Purpose:** Execute tab actions (open, close, switch, duplicate) triggered by gestures **What we access:** Tab IDs and basic tab information **What we don't access:** Tab content, URLs, or browsing history **Never:** Tracked or stored ### activeTab **Purpose:** Detect mouse gestures on the current page **What we monitor:** Mouse events (mousedown, mousemove, mouseup) only when you actively perform a gesture **What we don't access:** Page content, forms, passwords, or any website data **Never:** Read or collect page content ### sessions **Purpose:** Restore recently closed tabs (reopen gesture feature) **What we access:** Chrome's recently closed tabs list **What we don't track:** Your browsing history or session data **Never:** Stored or transmitted ### sidePanel **Purpose:** Display the gesture reference panel **What it shows:** List of available gestures and settings **What it doesn't do:** Access any external data **Never:** Communicates with external servers ### host_permissions (*://*/*) **Purpose:** Enable gesture detection on all websites **Why needed:** For consistent gesture functionality across all sites **What we access:** Mouse events only (when you perform a gesture) **What we don't access:** Website content, forms, cookies, or sensitive data **Never:** Read, modify, or transmit page content --- ## 4. What We Don't Do ### ❌ No Data Collection We do not collect any personal information, browsing data, or usage statistics. ### ❌ No Tracking We do not track your browsing behavior, visited websites, or online activities. ### ❌ No External Servers We do not operate any servers or cloud services. All processing happens locally in your browser. ### ❌ No Third-Party Services We do not use: - Analytics services (no Google Analytics, etc.) - Advertising networks - Social media integrations - External APIs - Telemetry or crash reporting ### ❌ No Network Requests The extension does not make any network requests to external servers. ### ❌ No Cookies We do not set, read, or access any cookies. --- ## 5. Data Security - **Local Storage:** All data uses Chrome's secure storage API - **No Transmission:** Data never leaves your device - **No Encryption Needed:** Since no data is transmitted, encryption for transit is unnecessary - **User Control:** You can delete all data by uninstalling the extension --- ## 6. Third-Party Access **No third parties have access to any data.** The only external dependency is the NES.css UI library, which is: - Bundled with the extension - Loaded locally (no CDN) - Pure CSS (no JavaScript tracking) - Open source --- ## 7. Children's Privacy This extension does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age. Since we don't collect any data at all, it's safe for all ages. --- ## 8. Your Rights You have complete control over your data: ### View Your Data You can view your custom gestures and settings in the extension's options page. ### Export Your Data Currently not available, but you can manually record your gesture configurations. ### Delete Your Data **Option 1:** Uninstall the extension (removes all data) **Option 2:** Use Chrome's "Clear browsing data" and select "Extension data" **Option 3:** Click "Reset Settings" in the extension's options page ### Opt-Out Simply disable or uninstall the extension. --- ## 9. Changes to Privacy Policy We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be: - Reflected in the extension's update notes - Published with a new "Last Updated" date - Available at this URL Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. --- ## 10. Compliance This extension complies with: - ✅ **Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies** - ✅ **General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)** principles - ✅ **California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)** guidelines - ✅ **Manifest V3** standards --- ## 11. Transparency This extension is **open source**. You can: - Review the complete source code - Verify our privacy practices - Audit the code yourself - Report issues or concerns **GitHub Repository:** https://github.com/zhangsong-github/mouse-guesture-crx --- ## 12. Contact Information If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy: - **Email:** zhangsongai3@gmail.com - **GitHub Issues:** https://github.com/zhangsong-github/mouse-guesture-crx/issues We typically respond within 24-48 hours. --- ## 13. Consent By installing and using Mouse Gesture Pilot, you consent to this privacy policy. You can withdraw consent at any time by uninstalling the extension. --- ## Privacy Policy in Brief | Question | Answer | |----------|--------| | Do you collect data? | ❌ No | | Do you use analytics? | ❌ No | | Do you track users? | ❌ No | | Do you use external servers? | ❌ No | | Do you share data with third parties? | ❌ No | | Where is my data stored? | ✅ Locally on your device only | | Can I delete my data? | ✅ Yes, uninstall the extension | | Is the code open source? | ✅ Yes, fully auditable | --- **In Summary:** Mouse Gesture Pilot is designed with privacy as a core principle. We don't collect, track, or transmit any data. Everything stays on your device. Period. --- **Extension:** Mouse Gesture Pilot **Version:** 1.1.1 **Developer:** zhangsongai3@gmail.com **License:** MIT **Last Updated:** November 1, 2025