Privacy Policy

Summary — Plain English

TabVault stores everything on your own device. We do not collect your browsing data. We do not sell your data. The only external request the Extension makes is to verify your license key when you activate Pro. That is it.

1. Who We Are

TabVault is a Chrome browser extension developed by Muhammad Saad Ali, an independent software developer. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information in connection with your use of the TabVault extension and this website.

2. What Data TabVault Stores

TabVault stores the following data exclusively on your local device using Chrome's built-in chrome.storage.local API: • Saved tab states — URLs, scroll positions, video timestamps, page titles, favicons • Category names and their associated saved tabs • Your license key and its activation status • Storage usage statistics This data never leaves your device. It is not transmitted to any server operated by us.

3. What Data We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect, store, or transmit: • Your browsing history • The content of web pages you visit • Personal identification information • Usage analytics or telemetry • Crash reports • Device identifiers • Location data TabVault has no analytics, no tracking pixels, and no third-party data collection of any kind.

4. License Key Verification

When you activate a Pro license key, the Extension validates the key format locally on your device. No personal data is sent externally during this process. The license key and its activation date are stored only on your local device.

5. Payments

Payments for TabVault Pro are processed by Paddle (paddle.com), who act as the Merchant of Record. When you make a purchase, you interact directly with Paddle's checkout. Paddle collects your payment information and email address necessary to process your payment and deliver your license key. Paddle's privacy policy applies to all payment data. We do not store your payment card details.

6. This Website

This website (tabvaultpro.vercel.app) is hosted on Vercel. Vercel may collect standard server logs including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited as part of normal hosting operations. We do not use cookies, tracking scripts, or analytics tools on this website.

7. Chrome Permissions

TabVault requests the following Chrome permissions: • tabs — to read the current tab's URL and title for saving • storage — to save your tab states locally on your device • scripting — to read scroll position and video timestamp from pages • host_permissions — required to inject the capture script into any page you choose to save We use these permissions only for the core functionality of saving and restoring tab states.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

Your saved tab data is retained on your device until you delete it manually within the Extension, or until you uninstall the Extension. Uninstalling TabVault from Chrome removes all locally stored data. We have no copy of your data and cannot recover it after deletion.

9. Children's Privacy

TabVault is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our contact page at tabvaultpro.vercel.app/contact