1. Introduction
Welcome to YouTube SEO Analyzer, developed and maintained by PolyForge ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your data remains secure. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use the YouTube SEO Analyzer Google Chrome Extension.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
Our core philosophy is absolute privacy. Therefore, we want to be completely transparent:
- No Personal Information: We do not collect, store, transmit, or share any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as your name, email address, IP address, or browsing history.
- No Analytics or Tracking: We do not use third-party analytics tools, trackers, or cookies within the extension.
- No External Servers: The extension operates entirely locally within your browser. We do not have servers that receive data from your use of the extension.
3. How the Extension Works and Permissions Used
To provide its core functionality, YouTube SEO Analyzer requires specific browser permissions. Here is exactly how they are used:
- activeTab & scripting: When you actively click the extension icon while on a YouTube video page, the extension temporarily reads the underlying HTML Document Object Model (DOM) to extract SEO metadata (such as the title, hidden keywords, description, and thumbnail URL). This action only occurs upon your explicit click. Once the popup is closed, the script stops running.
- Host Permissions (*://*.youtube.com/*): The extension's access is strictly limited to YouTube domains to ensure it remains completely inactive and restricted when you browse other websites.
4. Data Retention
Because we do not collect or transmit any user data or metadata to external servers, there is no data retention policy necessary. All extracted SEO data is displayed dynamically in your browser and disappears the moment you close the extension popup.
5. Third-Party Links and Services
Our extension does not integrate with any third-party APIs or services to function. All extraction is done natively using your browser's capabilities.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be reflected in the Chrome Web Store and the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy will be updated accordingly.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or the extension's data practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@polyforgestudios.uk
Developer: PolyForge