1. Scope and data controller
This policy governs information collected, stored, or otherwise processed by the Video Notes Chrome extension.
The extension operates solely within your browser to augment youtube.com/watch pages and does not rely on external infrastructure.
For the purpose of applicable privacy regulations, the data controller is Pramesh Bajracharya
(prameshbajra.github.io).
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Privacy inquiries can be submitted through the public issue tracker at
github.com/prameshbajra/yt-notes/issues
or via the contact details listed on the website above.
2. Information processed by the extension
Video Notes is designed to function without gathering personal data or transmitting content away from the device.
The extension processes only the information required to save and surface your notes:
- The free-form text you enter into the Video Notes workspace.
- Timestamps associated with the active YouTube video in order to place markers on the timeline.
- The YouTube video identifier, title, and locally calculated note counts to organize entries.
The extension does not request or infer usernames, email addresses, browsing history, or analytics identifiers.
3. Storage location and retention
All information described above remains on the device within chrome.storage.local
under the keys videoNotes:notes and videoNotes:metadata.
Chrome synchronizes nothing from these keys to Google servers, and no remote databases are used.
Data persists until you delete it through the extension, clear browser storage, or uninstall the extension.
No automated retention policies, analytics, or log files are created outside of Chrome's own diagnostics.
4. Chrome permissions and their purpose
Video Notes requests the minimum set of permissions needed to operate:
- storage — allows the extension to store the notes you create in
chrome.storage.local.
- activeTab — enables the popup to access metadata about the currently focused YouTube tab so it can load relevant notes.
- scripting — injects the content script that renders the inline workspace on youtube.com/watch pages.
These permissions do not provide the extension with the ability to read data on non-YouTube sites, collect browsing history, or transmit any note content beyond your browser.
5. Network access, disclosures, and third parties
The extension does not initiate outbound network requests other than what is necessary for YouTube to play video content in your tab.
No analytics SDKs, advertising services, or third-party processors are bundled with the codebase.
Consequently, Video Notes does not sell, trade, or disclose your information to anyone.
If future versions introduce optional features that rely on a network service, those changes will be documented,
made opt-in, and reflected in an updated version of this policy.
6. Security measures
Because data never leaves your browser, security focuses on minimizing attack surface:
- The extension injects lightweight, auditable scripts based on open-source code published at github.com/prameshbajra/yt-notes.
- No remote code execution, evaluation of third-party scripts, or dynamic module loading occurs at runtime.
- Patches are distributed through the Chrome Web Store update channel to ensure authenticity.
Users remain responsible for protecting their own devices with appropriate operating-system level safeguards.
7. User controls and data subject rights
You are fully in control of the content stored by Video Notes. Available controls include:
- Using the export option in the popup dashboard to download a JSON backup of all notes.
- Importing a trusted backup file to restore data on a different profile or machine.
- Deleting individual notes or clearing all data through Chrome's site settings or by uninstalling the extension.
Because the extension does not maintain server-side records, formal data access or deletion requests beyond your browser are unnecessary—the data resides solely with you.
8. Children's privacy
Video Notes is intended for general productivity use and is not directed at children under 13.
The extension does not knowingly collect personal data from children, and it stores only what the user themselves choose to enter.
9. Changes to this policy
Any updates to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Material updates will also be noted in the project README and Chrome Web Store listing where applicable.
Continued use of the extension after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Questions about this document can be directed through the repository issue tracker or the contact details noted above.