Merge pull request #15 from borismwanga/policy

privacy

Author: borismwanga

manifest.json

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 {
   "manifest_version": 3,
   "name": "DeShorts",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.1",
   "description": "Transform YouTube Shorts to regular videos with our Chrome extension. Click the icon to convert URLs and enjoy full YouTube features",
   "author": "Boris Mwanga",
+  "privacy_policy": "https://github.com/borismwanga/deshorts/privacy",
   "action": {
     "default_popup": "popup.html",
     "default_icon": {
@@ -34,4 +35,4 @@
     "32": "images/icon-48.png",
     "128": "images/icon-128.png"
   }
-}
+}

popup.html

@@ -30,8 +30,10 @@ <h2>Shorts To Regular</h2>
     <script src="popup.js"></script> -->
    <div class="links">
         <a id="refresh-button">refresh</a> <!-- Your new refresh button -->
-        <a href="https://github.com/borismwanga/deshorts" class="lnk" target="_blank">help</a> 
-        <a href="https://borismwanga.site" class="lnk" target="_blank">dev</a> 
+        <a href="https://github.com/borismwanga/deshorts" class="lnk" target="_blank">help</a>
+        <a href="https://github.com/borismwanga/deshorts/blob/master/privacy" class="lnk" target="_blank">privacy</a> 
+        <a href="https://borismwanga.com" class="lnk" target="_blank">by boris</a> 
+  
     </div>
 
     <script src="popup.js"></script>

privacy.md

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+# Privacy Policy for DeShorts Chrome Extension
+
+Last Updated: [Current Date]
+
+## 1. Introduction
+This Privacy Policy explains how DeShorts ("the extension") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Chrome extension.
+
+## 2. Information We Collect
+
+### 2.1 User Preferences
+- Extension toggle state (on/off)
+- Color toggle preferences
+These preferences are stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API.
+
+### 2.2 Browser Data
+- URL information of YouTube pages you visit (specifically to detect and convert Shorts URLs)
+- Active tab information (only when using the extension)
+
+## 3. How We Use Your Information
+
+### 3.1 URL Processing
+- We process YouTube URLs solely to convert Shorts URLs to regular video URLs
+- This processing happens locally within your browser
+- No URL information is transmitted to external servers
+
+### 3.2 Storage
+- All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API
+- No data is transmitted to external servers
+- No personal information is collected or stored
+
+## 4. Data Security
+- All extension operations occur locally within your browser
+- We do not collect, transmit, or store any data on external servers
+- Your preferences are stored securely using Chrome's built-in storage API
+
+## 5. User Rights
+You have the right to:
+- Toggle the extension on/off at any time
+- Clear your local extension data through Chrome's extension management
+- Uninstall the extension at any time, which will remove all stored preferences
+
+## 6. Changes to Privacy Policy
+We reserve the right to update this privacy policy. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date.
+
+## 7. Contact Information
+For any questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
+- Developer: Boris Mwanga
+- Website: https://borismwanga.com
+- Email: borismwanga@gmail.com
+- GitHub: https://github.com/borismwanga/deshorts
+
+## 8. Third-Party Services
+This extension interacts only with YouTube's public interface and does not integrate with any third-party services.
+
+## 9. Children's Privacy
+Our extension is not directed at individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
+
+## 10. Compliance
+This extension complies with:
+- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
+- Google's Privacy Requirements for Chrome Extensions