Privacy Policy for YTShot Chrome Extension

Effective Date: September 28, 2024

Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy outlines how the YTShot Chrome extension collects, uses, and protects your information when you use the extension.

1. Information We Collect

The "YTShot" extension collects and processes only the information necessary for its core functionality. The extension may collect the following data:

• Google Account Information: The extension may require access to your Google account email and identity to create and manage Google Docs. This information is only used to perform the tasks requested by you (i.e., saving screenshots to your Google Docs).
• Screenshots: When you use the extension to capture screenshots from YouTube, the images are temporarily processed within the extension before being saved to your Google Docs. No screenshots are stored outside of your Google account.

2. How We Use Information

The information collected by the extension is used solely for the following purposes:

• Google Docs Integration: To create new Google Docs and upload screenshots into them as requested by the user.
• User Authentication: To authenticate your Google account for saving screenshots to your Google Drive.
• YouTube Screenshot Functionality: To capture screenshots from YouTube videos in the active tab and upload them into the associated Google Doc.

3. Permissions

The extension requires specific permissions to function:

• Identity and Email: To verify your Google account and save documents to the correct Google Drive.
• Tabs and Active Tab: To interact with YouTube videos in your active tab for capturing screenshots.
• Google Docs Access: To create and upload screenshots directly into your Google Docs.

4. How We Protect Your Information

The "YTShot" extension does not store or transmit your personal information to any external servers. All operations, including authentication and file creation, occur securely within the browser and between your Google account. Your screenshots are saved directly to your Google Docs and are not accessed by any third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

This extension does not share your information with any third-party services outside of Google’s services (Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Identity).

6. User Control and Data Retention

All screenshots taken through the extension are stored solely in your Google Docs. You have complete control over the storage, editing, and deletion of your Google Docs.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify users of significant changes through updates on the extension’s Chrome Web Store page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: coderdesy@gmail.com