Privacy Policy

YouTube Video Finder Chrome Extension

1. Information Collection

1.1 Information We Do NOT Collect

• Personal identification information (name, email, phone, etc.)
• Browsing history
• Search history (except local storage)
• User behavior data
• Device information
• Location information

1.2 Information Stored Locally

To provide a better user experience, the extension stores the following information locally in your browser:

• Search History: Last 20 search records, stored only on your device
• User Settings: Personalized extension settings
• Temporary Data: Temporary data for current search sessions

2. Information Usage

2.1 Local Data Usage

Locally stored data is used only for:

• Providing search history functionality for user convenience
• Saving user's personalized settings
• Improving the extension's user experience

2.2 Third-Party Services

The extension accesses the following third-party archive services to search for videos:

• Internet Archive (archive.org)
• Other public video archive services

These requests only include YouTube video IDs and do not contain any personal information.

3. Permissions Explanation

3.1 Required Permissions

• activeTab: Get the current tab's YouTube video URL
• storage: Store search history and settings locally
• host_permissions: Access archive service APIs

3.2 Permission Usage Principles

• Use permissions only when necessary
• Do not access data unrelated to functionality
• Do not collect data in the background

4. Data Security

4.1 Local Data Protection

• All data is stored only in the user's browser on their device
• Data is never uploaded to any external servers
• Users can clear local data at any time

4.2 Network Communication Security

• All API requests use HTTPS encryption
• No sensitive information is transmitted
• Only necessary video ID information is sent

5. Data Control

5.1 User Control Rights

You have complete control over your data:

• Can clear search history at any time
• Can disable data storage functionality
• Can uninstall the extension to delete all local data

5.2 Data Cleanup

• Search history automatically keeps only the last 20 records
• Data older than 7 days is automatically cleaned
• All data is deleted when the extension is uninstalled

6. Third-Party Services

This extension accesses the following third-party services:

• Archive Service APIs: Used to search for video archives
• CORS Proxies: Resolve cross-origin access issues

These services have their own privacy policies, and we recommend reviewing their respective policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

7. Children's Privacy

This extension is not specifically targeted at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected information from children, we will delete it immediately.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. For significant changes, we will:

• Display notifications in the extension
• Update the "Last Updated" date on this page
• Notify users through appropriate means

9. Contact Us

10. Legal Jurisdiction

This privacy policy is governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China. In case of disputes, both parties should resolve them through friendly consultation.