Privacy Policy
This page describes how the YouTube Playlist Search Chrome extension ("the extension") handles your data. The short version: it doesn't. The extension collects nothing, stores nothing, and sends nothing to any server.
Who we are
The extension is published by Nimit Bhargava, an individual developer. Questions about this policy can be sent to nimitbhargava@gmail.com.
What the extension does
The extension injects a search field into three places on YouTube: the
Save-to-playlist popup, the Playlists library page at
youtube.com/feed/playlists, and YouTube Music's
add-to-playlist dialog. As you type into the field, the list of
playlists already shown on the page is filtered to match your query.
All filtering happens locally in your browser, against the playlist
names already visible to you on the YouTube page.
Data the extension handles
The extension reads the names of your playlists from the YouTube page's DOM in order to filter them as you type. This is the same information that is already visible to you on screen. The extension does not collect, store, or transmit:
- Personally identifiable information.
- Your Google or YouTube account information.
- The contents of any video.
- Your search history, watch history, or browsing history.
- Authentication tokens, cookies, or session data.
- Your IP address or device identifiers.
- Your location.
- Analytics, telemetry, error reports, or any usage data.
Where data is stored and sent
Nowhere. The extension keeps no local storage, no cookies, no IndexedDB, and no sync state. It makes no network requests of any kind. There is no server, no third-party API, and no analytics endpoint to call. Everything happens inside the YouTube tab as you type.
Permissions
The extension declares
no Chrome permissions in its manifest. No
storage, no tabs, no activeTab,
no host permissions. It runs only inside YouTube pages
(youtube.com, m.youtube.com,
music.youtube.com) as a content script declared in the
manifest. It cannot read other tabs, other sites, or anything outside
these YouTube pages.
Data sharing
There is no data to share. The extension communicates with no third party. It does not sell, trade, transfer, or otherwise share any information, because no information ever leaves your browser.
Data retention and deletion
The extension retains no data, so there is nothing to delete. Uninstall
the extension from chrome://extensions at any time to
remove it completely.
Limited Use disclosure
Our use of data received through this extension complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. The extension does not collect or transmit user data, is not used for advertising, and is not used or transferred for creditworthiness or lending purposes.
Children
The extension is a general-audience tool. Because it does not collect any information at all, it does not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated as the extension changes. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "last updated" date above. If the extension ever begins handling user data in a way this page does not describe, this page will be updated before that change ships.
Contact
For any privacy question, contact nimitbhargava@gmail.com or open an issue on GitHub.