Privacy Policy for HN Explorer

Last Updated: Oct 30, 2024

What Information We Collect

Local Storage Data

• Story IDs and titles of posts that users mark as "liked"

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API (chrome.storage).

Permissions Used

• storage: Used to store liked stories and preferences locally
• Access to news.ycombinator.com: Used to modify the page interface and read story content

What We Don't Collect

We do not collect:

• Personal information
• Browsing history
• Cookies
• Analytics data
• Usage statistics

How We Use the Information

The locally stored data is used exclusively to remember which stories you've liked.

This data is sent to an external server without any identifying information.

Information Sharing

We Do Not Share Your Data

• No third-party services are used
• No analytics or tracking
• No data sharing with any external parties

Data Control

• All data is stored locally and can be cleared by removing the extension
• Data persists only within your browser's local storage
• No account creation or server-side storage

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy:
mahin1384@gmail.com