Privacy Policy - YouTube Transcript Extension

Last updated: June 16, 2025

Introduction

YouTube Transcript Extension ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our Chrome extension handles information when you use it.

What information do we collect?

Our extension collects NO personal information.

The only data stored is:

• Your display preference (timestamps or continuous text format) - stored locally in your browser

How do we use information?

• Display preference is used solely to remember your chosen transcript format
• This data never leaves your browser
• We do not track, analyze, or share any user data

Data Storage

• All data is stored locally using Chrome's storage API
• No data is transmitted to external servers
• No cookies are used
• No analytics or tracking

Permissions Used

Our extension uses the following permissions:

• storage: To save your display preferences locally
• host_permissions for youtube.com: To extract transcripts from YouTube pages
• host_permissions for googlevideo.com: To fetch subtitle files

Third-Party Services

Our extension does not use any third-party services or analytics. All functionality is self-contained within the extension.

Data Security

Since we don't collect any personal data, there is no risk of your personal information being compromised. Your preferences are stored securely in your browser's local storage.

Children's Privacy

Our extension does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.