Prevent Duplicate Tabs Privacy Policy

1. What Data We Access

Prevent Duplicate Tabs accesses only the following data from your Chrome browser:

• Tab URLs for real-time duplicate detection and comparison

• Chrome's local storage for saving your extension preferences

• Extension settings including duplicate handling strategies and whitelist entries

• Tab creation and update events for monitoring duplicate behavior

We do NOT access:

• Personal information, passwords, or login credentials

• Browsing content, form data, or private information

• Any data outside of tab management functionality

2. How We Process Your Data

All data processing occurs entirely on your local device:

• Real-time monitoring: We check new tab URLs against existing tabs

• Duplicate detection: Compare URLs using your configured sensitivity settings

• Strategy application: Apply your chosen duplicate handling method instantly

• Local storage: Only your preferences and whitelist entries are saved locally

• No transmission: Zero data is sent to external servers or third parties

• No collection: We do not collect, store, or retain any browsing data

3. Data Storage and Retention

Data storage is limited to essential extension functionality:

• Extension settings: Stored locally using Chrome's storage API

• Duplicate handling strategies: Saved locally for tab management

• Whitelist entries: Stored locally for URL exception management

• User preferences: Saved locally for extension configuration

• Tab data: Processed in real-time and immediately discarded - never stored

• No external storage: All data remains on your device

• No data retention: Browsing and tab data is not retained by our extension

4. Chrome Extension Permissions

Prevent Duplicate Tabs requires the following Chrome permissions:

• 'tabs': To monitor tab creation, updates, and navigation events

• 'storage': To save your extension preferences and whitelist entries locally

• 'activeTab': To access current tab information for duplicate detection

These permissions are used exclusively for the stated functionality and nothing else.

5. Third-Party Services

Prevent Duplicate Tabs does not integrate with any third-party services:

• No analytics or tracking services

• No external APIs or data processing services

• No advertising networks or data brokers

• No cloud storage or backup services

The extension operates completely independently on your device.

6. Your Rights and Control

You have complete control over your data:

• Uninstall anytime: Remove the extension to stop all data processing

• Clear settings: Reset all preferences and whitelist entries

• No data recovery: Closed tabs cannot be recovered through our extension

• Local control: All data remains on your device under your control

• No account required: No registration or personal information needed

• Whitelist management: Add or remove URLs from duplicate prevention

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how Prevent Duplicate Tabs handles your data, please contact us:

• Email: sharoon7171@gmail.com

• Website: https://sqtech.dev

• Chrome Web Store: Leave a review or contact through the store