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Data Usage Declaration for Chrome Web Store

✅ What to Select

Data Collection (All checkboxes)

Answer: NONE - Do not check any boxes

❌ Personally identifiable information
❌ Health information
❌ Financial and payment information
❌ Authentication information
❌ Personal communications
❌ Location
❌ Web history
❌ User activity
❌ Website content

Reason: This extension does NOT collect, transmit, or process any user data. All data (settings, presets, favorites, history) is stored locally in the user's browser using chrome.storage.local API and never leaves the device.

Certifications (Both checkboxes)

✅ Check: I do not sell or transfer user data to third parties, outside of the approved use cases

✅ Check: I do not use or transfer user data for purposes that are unrelated to my item's single purpose

Reason:

  • The extension does not collect any user data to sell or transfer
  • All functionality is local and offline
  • Single purpose: Generate and manage Gmail aliases locally

📝 Detailed Explanation (If Needed)

Why NO data collection?

What the extension stores (locally only):

  1. ✅ User's Gmail email address(es) - stored in browser storage
  2. ✅ Custom preset tags - stored in browser storage
  3. ✅ Favorite aliases - stored in browser storage
  4. ✅ Recent alias history - stored in browser storage
  5. ✅ App settings - stored in browser storage
  6. ✅ Usage statistics - stored in browser storage

Key points:

  • All data is stored using chrome.storage.local API
  • Data NEVER leaves the user's device
  • No external servers, APIs, or network requests
  • No analytics or tracking
  • No data transmission or collection
  • Users can export/import/delete their data at any time

🔒 Privacy Statement (For Store Listing)

Gmail Alias Toolkit is committed to user privacy:

✅ Zero Data Collection
- We do not collect, store, or transmit any user data to external servers
- All settings and data are stored locally in your browser only

✅ 100% Offline Operation
- No network requests or external API calls
- No analytics, tracking, or telemetry
- Works completely offline after installation

✅ User Control
- You own your data
- Export settings as JSON backup anytime
- Delete all data with one click
- No account or login required

✅ Open Source Transparency
- Full source code available for review
- No hidden functionality or obfuscated code
- Manifest V3 compliant

What we store LOCALLY in your browser:
- Your Gmail email address(es) for alias generation
- Custom presets and favorites you create
- Recent alias history (configurable)
- Your preferences (theme, settings)
- Usage statistics (for your reference only)

This data never leaves your device and is never accessible to us or any third party.

📋 Quick Reference

Form Section: Data Usage

Question: What user data do you plan to collect from users now or in the future?

Answer:

  • Select: NONE (leave all checkboxes unchecked)
  • Reason: Extension operates entirely locally, no data collection

Form Section: Certifications

Question: I certify that the following disclosures are true:

Answers:

  1. ✅ I do not sell or transfer user data to third parties
  2. ✅ I do not use or transfer user data for purposes unrelated to my item's single purpose

🎯 Summary

Question Answer
Collect Personally identifiable information? ❌ No
Collect Health information? ❌ No
Collect Financial information? ❌ No
Collect Authentication information? ❌ No
Collect Personal communications? ❌ No
Collect Location data? ❌ No
Collect Web history? ❌ No
Collect User activity? ❌ No
Collect Website content? ❌ No
Sell/transfer user data? ✅ No (certified)
Use data for unrelated purposes? ✅ No (certified)

⚠️ Important Notes

  1. Do NOT check any data collection boxes - even though we store email addresses locally, this is NOT "collection" because data never leaves the user's device

  2. DO check both certification boxes - to confirm we don't sell/transfer data and only use it for the extension's purpose

  3. Be consistent - Make sure your Privacy Policy (if required) matches this declaration

  4. Single Purpose - Extension's single purpose is: "Generate and manage Gmail aliases locally using plus addressing"

📄 Privacy Policy (If Required)

If Chrome Web Store requires a privacy policy link, create a simple one:

# Privacy Policy - Gmail Alias Toolkit

Last Updated: December 30, 2025

## Data Collection
We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers.

## Local Storage
All data (email addresses, presets, favorites, settings, history) is stored locally in your browser using chrome.storage.local API and never leaves your device.

## Permissions
- storage: Save settings locally
- clipboardWrite: Copy aliases to clipboard
- contextMenus: Right-click menu
- activeTab: Auto-fill input fields (temporary, user-initiated)

## Third Parties
We do not share data with any third parties. There is no data to share.

## Data Control
You can export, import, or delete all your data at any time through the extension settings.

## Contact
For questions: dev@eplus.dev

✅ Remember: This extension is 100% privacy-first with zero data collection!

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