Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

1. Introduction

YouTube Shorts Blocker (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information the YouTube Shorts Blocker Chrome/Brave extension collects, how it is used, and your rights in relation to that information.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. User Preferences

• We store a single boolean value (enabled) in Chrome’s chrome.storage.sync API to remember whether you have the blocker turned on or off.
• No other personal data, browsing history, or identifiers are collected, transmitted, or shared.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Toggle State We use the stored enabled flag solely to apply or remove the Shorts-blocking behavior immediately when you open YouTube or click the extension icon.
• No analytics, no telemetry, no third-party tracking.

4. Data Storage and Retention

• Your enabled preference is stored in your own Chrome/Brave profile and synchronized across your signed-in browsers.
• You can clear or change this setting at any time by toggling the checkbox in the extension popup or via your browser’s extension settings.
• We do not retain or replicate any of your data on our servers.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

• We do not share, sell, or transfer your stored preference or any other information to third parties.
• We do not use your data for advertising or profiling.

6. Third-Party Services

• The extension does not include any third-party scripts, SDKs, or analytics services.