Privacy Policy - Tile Dashboard Extension

Effective Date: July 2025

Last Updated: July 2025

Version: 1.2.0

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                The Simple Truth: We don't collect, store, or transmit any of your personal data to external servers. Everything stays on your device.
            

📋Information We Collect

❌What We DON'T Collect

No personal information (name, email, address)
No browsing history or website visits
No search queries or search history
No location data or device information
No behavioral analytics or usage tracking
No cookies or tracking technologies
No advertising data or marketing profiles
No account creation required

✅What We Store Locally

The following stays on your device only:

Tile configurations and layouts
Background preferences and colors
Search engine selections
Custom icons you upload
Visual preferences and settings

🔐How We Store Your Information

💾Local Storage Only

All data stored using your browser's local storage APIs
Information never leaves your device or browser
Data is not transmitted to any external servers
No cloud storage or remote databases used

🔄Browser Sync (Optional)

If you enable Chrome/Edge sync:

Your browser may sync extension data across your devices
This sync is handled entirely by your browser, not our extension
We have no access to or control over browser sync
You can disable sync in your browser settings anytime

🌐External Services We Use

🖼️Favicon Services (Images Only)

To display website icons for your tiles, we use:

Google Favicons: https://www.google.com/s2/favicons
DuckDuckGo Icons: https://icons.duckduckgo.com
Icon.Horse: https://icon.horse

ℹ️What This Means

Only website domain names are sent to retrieve icons
No personal data or browsing history is shared
These are standard services used by millions of websites
No tracking or data collection occurs through these requests

🔍Search Engine Redirect

When you perform a web search:

You are redirected to your chosen search engine
We don't process or store your search queries
Your search is handled directly by the search engine
We have no involvement beyond the redirect

👤Your Rights and Control

⚡Complete Data Control

View all stored data through the extension
Modify settings and information anytime
Delete individual tiles or clear all settings
Export data as backup file
Import settings from backup

🗑️Uninstallation

Complete removal of all stored data
No residual data (no external servers)
Reinstalling starts fresh
Clean slate with default configuration

🔒Data Security

🚫No Data Transmission

Zero network transmission of personal data
No API calls containing user information
No external storage or cloud services
Maximum security through local-only storage

🛡️Security Benefits

No external attack surface (no servers to compromise)
No data breaches possible (no central database)
Browser-level security protections apply
Same security as bookmarks and passwords

🌍International Users

🌏Global Privacy Standards

Same privacy standards apply worldwide
No geographical data collection or tracking
No cross-border data transfer (no data leaves your device)
Complete local control regardless of location

⚖️Privacy Law Compliance

GDPR (European Union) - Compliant
CCPA (California) - Compliant
PIPEDA (Canada) - Compliant
Data Protection Act (UK) - Compliant

👶Children's Privacy

🛡️Safe for All Ages

No age restrictions on extension use
No data collection from users of any age
Safe for children under 13
COPPA compliant through zero data collection

📊Analytics and Tracking

❌What We Don't Use

Google Analytics or similar services
Error tracking or crash reporting
Usage statistics or metrics collection
Performance monitoring that transmits data
A/B testing or user behavior analysis
Advertising networks or marketing pixels
Social media tracking or integration

🎯Summary - What This Means for You

Complete privacy: Your data never leaves your device
Full control: You own and control all your information
No tracking: We can't and don't monitor your usage
Transparent operation: Everything happens locally and visibly
Maximum security: No external servers means no data breaches

Our Promise: We will not collect, store, or share your personal information for any purpose. If we ever do update the extension in a way that requires user information collection we will NEVER sell or share your data with anyone for any purpose other than what would be explicitly stated and explained. Your privacy is not just protected—it's architecturally guaranteed by how we built this extension.

📞Contact Information

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

Website: jtechme.dev/tile-dashboard-extension
Email: privacy@jtechme.dev
Developer: JTechMe
Response Time: Our responses may be delayed as we are a small group

Data Requests

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

Access requests: Use the extension's export feature
Deletion requests: Use the reset feature or uninstall
Correction requests: Modify settings directly in the extension

This Privacy Policy demonstrates our commitment to your privacy through design, not just policy.

🛡️ Privacy Policy