Privacy Policy - Linkbucket Chrome Extension ("Linkbucket App")

Last updated: 2025-08-29

This page describes the data practices of the Linkbucket Chrome extension ("Linkbucket App") for the Google Chrome Web Store. For our website and service privacy practices, see the Linkbucket Privacy Policy.

Scope

This policy applies only to the Chrome extension. The extension is single-purpose: it lets you save the current tab's URL to your Linkbucket account.

What the extension does

When you choose to save a link, the extension reads the active tab's URL and sends it, together with your API credentials, to Linkbucket's servers so the link is saved to your account.

Data we collect via the extension

• URL you choose to save: sent to Linkbucket only when you explicitly click to save.
• API credentials: your API Access Key ID and Secret are stored locally in your browser to authenticate requests to Linkbucket. Our servers store only a cryptographic digest of your key (not the secret).

What we do not collect

• No browsing history collection.
• No page content scraping.
• No collection for advertising or analytics.
• No use of Chrome Sync for personal or sensitive data.

Permissions used

• "activeTab": enables the extension to read the current tab's URL only when you initiate a save action.
• "storage": stores extension preferences and your API credentials locally in your browser.

How we use the data

• To authenticate your request and save the URL to your Linkbucket account.
• For security and abuse prevention consistent with our main Privacy Policy.

Storage and retention

• In your browser: your API credentials remain until you remove them, reset the extension, or uninstall the extension.
• On our servers: we do not store API key secrets. You can deactivate API keys at any time from your account. Deactivated keys cannot be reactivated. Limited technical records related to deactivated keys may be retained for up to 12 months for security and auditing.
• Saved links: the extension does not store saved links. Links you save reside in your Linkbucket account and are governed by the Linkbucket Privacy Policy.

Compliance with Chrome Web Store policies

We comply with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including prominent disclosure, limited use, secure handling, and no sale or sharing of personal or sensitive data. We collect the minimum data necessary to perform the extension's single purpose and do not use it for unrelated purposes.

Uninstall and local data removal

You can remove your API credentials from the extension settings at any time. Uninstalling the extension deletes the extension's local storage in your browser profile. This does not delete data previously saved to your Linkbucket account; to delete that data, follow the deletion steps in the Linkbucket Privacy Policy.

Versioning and material changes

We reflect material privacy changes in this page and the Chrome Web Store listing and, where required, will prompt for permission changes in the browser.

Security

• All communications between the extension and Linkbucket are encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS).
• Any staff access to customer data is logged and subject to review. See the Linkbucket Privacy Policy for access controls and audit logging.

Contact

privacy@linkbucket.app

Related

Linkbucket Privacy Policy (service and website): Linkbucket Privacy Policy