This Privacy Policy describes how YouTube Video Bookmarker ("we", "our", or "the extension") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our Chrome extension.
Information We Collect
1. User Authentication Data
Email address (provided through Google OAuth)
Google Account ID (for authentication purposes)
No passwords are ever collected or stored
2. Bookmark Data
Video timestamps
User-written comments
YouTube video metadata (title, creator, video ID)
Creation and modification timestamps
3. Technical Data
Browser type and version
Extension settings and preferences
Error logs (for troubleshooting purposes)
How We Use Your Information
Authentication Data
To authenticate you with our service
To associate bookmarks with your account
To ensure secure access to your data
Bookmark Data
To save and display your video bookmarks
To organize bookmarks by creator
To enable search functionality
To sync your bookmarks across devices
Technical Data
To improve extension performance
To fix bugs and technical issues
To enhance user experience
Data Storage and Security
Local Storage
Bookmarks are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API
Extension settings are stored locally
Authentication tokens are securely stored by Chrome
Server Storage
Bookmarks are stored on our secure servers (MongoDB database)
All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS
Server access is restricted and monitored
Data Sharing
We DO NOT:
Sell your personal information
Share your data with third parties
Use your data for advertising
Track your browsing history
Access any YouTube data beyond the videos you bookmark
We only share data:
With our hosting provider (for storing your bookmarks)
When required by law
With your explicit consent
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Google OAuth (for authentication)
MongoDB Atlas (for database hosting)
Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Delete your account and data
Export your bookmarks
Modify your bookmarks
Opt-out of non-essential data collection
Data Retention
Bookmarks are retained until you delete them
Account data is retained until you delete your account
Technical logs are automatically deleted after 30 days
Children's Privacy
Our extension is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
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 our Chrome Web Store page
Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
Notifying you through the extension
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: