Privacy Policy for Network Throttle Controller

Last updated: December 3, 2024

Overview

Network Throttle Controller (“the Extension”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our Chrome extension.

Information Collection and Use

The Extension operates entirely within your browser and collects minimal data necessary for its core functionality:

Data We Collect

  • Tab Information: We access basic tab information to enable per-tab network throttling.
  • User Settings: We store your preferred network throttling configurations locally in your browser.

Data We DO NOT Collect

  • Personal identification information
  • Browsing history
  • Website content
  • Cookies or tracking data
  • Financial information
  • Location data
  • Any other personal data

Data Storage

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. We do not:

  • Transmit any data to external servers
  • Share any information with third parties
  • Store any information in cloud services

Permissions

The Extension requires certain Chrome permissions to function:

  • Debugger: To control network throttling capabilities
  • Storage: To save your network profile preferences locally
  • Tabs: To implement per-tab throttling
  • Notifications: To provide status updates about throttling state

These permissions are used solely for the Extension's core network throttling functionality.

Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Chrome Web Store listing.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please create an issue on our GitHub repository at github.com/sphereboy/network-throttle-controller.

Consent

By installing and using the Extension, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.