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Privacy Policy

Advanced Broken Links Search

Last updated: 20.12.2025

This Privacy Policy describes how the Advanced Broken Links Search Chrome extension ("we", "our", or "the extension") handles information when you use our extension.

The extension does not collect, process, or transmit any personal or sensitive user data as defined by the Chrome Web Store policies.

1. Data Collection and Storage

We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data or user information.

The Advanced Broken Links Search extension operates entirely locally within your browser. All data processing happens on your device.

Local Storage

The extension uses Chrome's built-in storage APIs to save your preferences:

  • Settings Storage (chrome.storage.sync): Your extension settings (request method, scan preferences, ignore selectors, etc.) are stored locally and synced across your Chrome browsers if you're signed in to Chrome.
  • Cache Storage (chrome.storage.local): Temporary cache of link check results is stored locally on your device to improve performance.

You can clear this data at any time:

  • Via Chrome Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data → Extensions
  • Or by uninstalling the extension

2. Network Requests

The extension makes HTTP requests to check the status of links and images on web pages you visit. These requests are:

  • Made directly from your browser to the target URLs
  • Used only to check HTTP status codes (200, 404, redirects, etc.)
  • Not logged or stored on any external servers
  • Not shared with third parties

No intermediate servers or proxy services are involved in the link checking process.

All requests are initiated directly by the user's browser and follow standard browser security policies.

3. Permissions Explained

The extension requires the following permissions to function:

host_permissions: ["<all_urls>"]

  • Why: The extension needs to check links on any website you visit
  • What it does: Allows the extension to make HTTP requests to verify link status
  • What it doesn't do: Does not access, read, or modify any content on websites beyond checking link URLs

storage

  • Why: To save your preferences and cache results
  • What it does: Stores settings and temporary cache data locally in your browser
  • What it doesn't do: Does not transmit data to external servers

tabs

  • Why: To identify the current active tab
  • What it does: Gets basic information about the current tab (URL, title)
  • What it doesn't do: Does not access tab content or browsing history

scripting and activeTab

  • Why: To inject content scripts that collect links and highlight elements on the page
  • What it does: Adds visual highlighting to links/images on the current page
  • What it doesn't do: Does not modify page content, only adds visual overlays

sidePanel

  • Why: To display the extension interface in Chrome's side panel
  • What it does: Opens the extension popup in a side panel
  • What it doesn't do: Does not access any external data

4. Third-Party Services

We do not use any third-party analytics, tracking, or advertising services.

The extension does not integrate with:

  • Analytics services (Google Analytics, etc.)
  • Advertising networks
  • User tracking services
  • External APIs (except direct HTTP requests to check links)

5. Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or disclose any data to third parties because we do not collect any data in the first place.

6. Children's Privacy

The extension does not knowingly collect information from children. Since we do not collect any data, this is not applicable.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
  • Posting a notice in the extension (if significant changes occur)

8. Your Rights

Since all data is stored locally in your browser:

  • Access: You can view all stored data via Chrome's storage APIs (Developer Tools)
  • Delete: You can clear all data by uninstalling the extension or clearing Chrome's extension data
  • Control: You control all settings and can change or reset them at any time

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Summary

In simple terms:

  • ✅ The extension works entirely on your device
  • ✅ No data is sent to external servers
  • ✅ No personal information is collected
  • ✅ All settings and cache are stored locally
  • ✅ You have full control over your data

The extension only:

  • Checks link status via HTTP requests (from your browser)
  • Stores your preferences locally
  • Highlights elements on pages you visit

The extension does NOT:

  • Collect personal information
  • Track your browsing
  • Send data to external servers
  • Use third-party services
  • Access your browsing history beyond the current page

This Privacy Policy is effective as of 20 December, 2025 and applies to all versions of the Advanced Broken Links Search Chrome extension.

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