Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how the Canvas Browser Extension ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our browser extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.

            Important: The Canvas Browser Extension is designed with privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information about you or your browsing habits to our servers. All data processing happens locally on your device.
        

Extension Permissions

The Canvas Browser Extension requires the following permissions to function properly:

tabs

Access to read and manage browser tabs to sync with Canvas server contexts
storage

Store extension settings and data locally on your device
activeTab

Access to the currently active tab for context synchronization
background

Run background processes to maintain sync functionality
Host permissions

Access to localhost, 127.0.0.1, and HTTPS sites for Canvas server communication

Information We Collect

Local Data Storage

The extension stores the following information locally on your device:

Extension settings and preferences
Tab synchronization data
Canvas server connection information
Local cache for performance optimization

No Server-Side Data Collection

We do not collect, store, or transmit any of the following to our servers:

Your browsing history or visited websites
Personal information or account details
Tab content or page data
Usage analytics or tracking data

How We Use Your Information

All data processing occurs locally on your device. The extension uses the collected information solely to:

Maintain your extension settings and preferences
Sync browser tabs with Canvas server contexts
Provide the core functionality of the extension
Improve performance through local caching

Data Security

Since all data is stored locally on your device, we rely on your browser's built-in security measures. The extension does not transmit any data to external servers, ensuring that your information remains under your control.

Third-Party Services

The Canvas Browser Extension may communicate with Canvas servers as configured by you, but we do not use any third-party analytics, tracking, or advertising services. Any communication with Canvas servers is limited to the specific functionality you've configured.

Your Rights

Since we don't collect or store your personal information on our servers, you have complete control over your data:

You can delete all extension data by uninstalling the extension
You can clear stored data through your browser's extension management
You can disable the extension at any time
You can modify extension settings to control functionality

Children's Privacy

The Canvas Browser Extension does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. Since we don't collect any personal information, this extension is safe for users of all ages.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the extension and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the Canvas Browser Extension, please contact us:

Email: privacy@getcanvas.org
Support: https://help.getcanvas.org