PeekTube Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 21, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to PeekTube's Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how our extension handles your data. This policy explains our data practices and your privacy rights when using PeekTube.
Data Collection and Usage
PeekTube is designed with privacy in mind and collects minimal data necessary for functionality:
- Local Storage: We store your extension preferences (preview position, size, and chapter visibility settings) locally on your device. This data never leaves your browser.
- Temporary Data: When you hover over YouTube thumbnails, we temporarily access video metadata and chapter information, which is immediately discarded when you move away from the thumbnail.
Permissions Explained
PeekTube requires the following permissions to function:
- activeTab: Used only when you interact with YouTube pages to show video previews.
- storage: Stores your extension preferences locally.
- scripting: Enables the preview interface on YouTube pages.
- Host Permission (youtube.com): Allows the extension to function specifically on YouTube websites.
Data Sharing and Third Parties
PeekTube does not:
- Collect personal information
- Share any data with third parties
- Use tracking or analytics tools
- Store any data on external servers
Your Privacy Rights
As a PeekTube user, you have the right to:
- Access your stored preferences
- Delete your preferences by uninstalling the extension
- Use the extension without any account creation or personal data submission
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify users of any material changes through the Chrome Web Store or extension interface.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or PeekTube's data practices, please: