Privacy Policy - Minimalist New Tab
Last updated: January 2025
Your privacy is our priority. Minimalist New Tab is designed to operate entirely on your local device without collecting, storing, or transmitting any personal data.
Overview
Minimalist New Tab is a Chrome extension that replaces your browser's new tab page with a clean, minimal interface. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data - which is simple: we don't collect any.
Data Collection
We DO NOT collect:
- Personal information
- Browsing history
- Bookmark data
- Search queries
- Usage statistics
- Analytics data
- Crash reports
- Any form of telemetry
Data Storage
Local Storage Only
The extension stores only the following data locally on your device:
- Theme preference: Whether you prefer light or dark mode (stored in Chrome's local storage)
- Bookmark order: If you reorder bookmarks using drag-and-drop, this preference is saved locally
This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us or any third parties.
Network Requests
No External Communications
Minimalist New Tab makes ZERO network requests to external servers. The extension operates entirely offline once installed, except for:
- Accessing Chrome's internal favicon service (chrome://favicon/) to display website icons
- Opening external websites when you click on your bookmarks (standard browser behavior)
Permissions Explained
Why we need these permissions:
- bookmarks: To read and display your Chrome bookmarks
- storage: To remember your theme preference locally
- tabs: To open Chrome's built-in pages when you click shortcuts
- chrome://favicon/: To display website icons next to bookmarks
These permissions are used solely for the stated purposes and do not grant us access to your personal data.
Third-Party Services
Minimalist New Tab does not use any third-party services, libraries, or APIs that could collect your data. The extension includes only:
- Sortable.js - A local JavaScript library for drag-and-drop functionality (no external requests)
Data Security
Since we don't collect any data, there's nothing to secure on our end. All your preferences are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage APIs.
Children's Privacy
Minimalist New Tab does not collect data from anyone, including children under 13. The extension is safe for users of all ages.
Changes to This Policy
If we ever change how the extension works in a way that affects privacy, we will update this policy and the extension description. However, our commitment to not collecting user data will remain unchanged.
Open Source
Minimalist New Tab is open source. You can review our code to verify our privacy practices. We believe in transparency and welcome community inspection of our extension.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the extension, please:
- Create an issue on our GitHub repository
- Leave a review on the Chrome Web Store
Summary: Minimalist New Tab is a truly private extension. We don't track you, we don't collect your data, and we never will. Your bookmarks, preferences, and browsing habits remain entirely your own.
Compliance
This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- Other applicable privacy laws
Compliance is straightforward because we don't collect any data that these regulations govern.