Privacy Policy for Sound Toggle Extension
Last updated: January 19, 2025Overview
Sound Toggle is a browser extension that allows users to instantly mute or unmute all audio in their browser with a single click. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you use our extension.
Information We Collect
Local Storage Only
Sound Toggle stores minimal data locally on your device:
- Sound preference setting: A single boolean value (true/false) indicating whether sound is enabled or disabled
- This setting is stored using Chrome's sync storage to maintain your preference across browser sessions
What We DO NOT Collect
- Personal information (name, email, phone number, etc.)
- Browsing history or visited websites
- Audio content or recordings
- Cookies or tracking data
- User behavior analytics
- Any data that could identify you personally
How We Use Information
The only data we store (your sound preference) is used exclusively to:
- Remember your sound setting when you restart your browser
- Synchronize your preference across browser tabs
- Provide consistent functionality
Data Sharing
We do not share, sell, rent, or distribute any data to third parties because:
- We don't collect personal information
- We don't have access to your browsing data
- All settings are stored locally on your device
Permissions Explanation
Our extension requests the following permissions for technical functionality only:
- activeTab: Access current tab to control audio elements
- storage: Save your sound preference locally
- tabs: Send audio control commands to all open tabs
- scripting: Inject audio control scripts into web pages
These permissions are used solely for audio management and never for data collection.
Data Security
- All data (your sound preference) is stored locally on your device
- No data is transmitted to external servers
- No network connections are made for data collection
- Chrome's built-in security protects your local settings
Third-Party Services
Sound Toggle does not integrate with or send data to any third-party services, analytics platforms, or external servers.
Children's Privacy
Our extension does not knowingly collect any information from users under 13 years of age, as we don't collect personal information from any users.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the Sound Toggle extension, you can contact us at Extension Page
Your Rights
Since we don't collect personal data, there is no personal information to:
- Access
- Correct
- Delete
- Port to another service