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PRIVACY_POLICY.md

Privacy Policy — ASTRO for YouTube Shorts

Last updated: February 14, 2026

Overview

ASTRO for YouTube Shorts ("the Extension") is a browser extension that adds playback controls to YouTube Shorts. This privacy policy explains how the Extension handles user data.

Data Collection

The Extension does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data.

Specifically, the Extension:

  • Does not collect personally identifiable information
  • Does not collect browsing history or web activity
  • Does not track which videos you watch
  • Does not use cookies or tracking pixels
  • Does not make any network requests to external servers
  • Does not contain any analytics SDKs or third-party scripts

Local Storage

The Extension stores the following data locally on your device only using Chrome's chrome.storage.local API:

  • User preferences — Settings you configure in the popup (e.g., auto-next toggle, playback speed, layout preferences)
  • Aggregate session counters — Simple numeric counters such as "total Shorts viewed" and "session duration" for your personal reference in the popup dashboard
  • Controller position — The on-screen position of the floating controller, so it stays where you placed it

This data:

  • Never leaves your device
  • Is not transmitted to any server
  • Is not shared with any third party
  • Can be fully reset at any time using the "Reset" options in the Extension popup

Permissions

Permission Purpose
storage Save your settings and aggregate counters locally on your device
tabs Broadcast settings changes to open YouTube tabs in real time
host_permissions (youtube.com) Inject the playback controller onto YouTube pages

Third-Party Services

The Extension does not integrate with, send data to, or receive data from any third-party services.

Children's Privacy

The Extension does not knowingly collect any data from children or any other users.

Changes to This Policy

If this privacy policy is updated, the changes will be reflected in this document with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can reach the developer at:

Open Source

The Extension contains no obfuscated or minified code. All source code is fully readable and can be inspected directly in the extension package.

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