Privacy Policy for Session Guardian Browser Extension

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

Overview

Session Guardian is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our browser extension handles information when you use our service.

Data Collection

What Data We Collect

Session Guardian collects the following data types for session restoration functionality:

• Website URLs: The web addresses of pages in your browser tabs
• Page Titles: The titles of web pages in your browser tabs
• Scroll Positions: The vertical scroll position on each page
• Window Structure: Information about browser windows, tab order, and pinned status
• Extension Settings: Your preferences for auto-save intervals and other extension options

What Data We Do NOT Collect

Session Guardian does NOT collect:

• Personal information (name, email, address, phone number)
• Authentication credentials (passwords, login information)
• Website content (text, images, form data beyond scroll positions)
• Location data or IP addresses
• Financial or payment information
• Health information
• Personal communications (emails, messages, chat logs)
• Usage analytics or tracking data

Data Storage and Processing

Local Storage Only

• All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API
• No data is transmitted to external servers or third parties
• No cloud storage is used unless explicitly enabled by you in future versions
• Data never leaves your device without your explicit action

Data Retention

• Session data is retained until you manually delete it
• Auto-saved sessions are limited to 50 entries (oldest are automatically removed)
• You can delete any or all session data at any time through the extension interface
• Uninstalling the extension removes all stored data

Data Usage

Purpose of Data Collection

Data is collected solely for:

• Saving your current browsing session (tabs, windows, scroll positions)
• Restoring previously saved browsing sessions
• Providing crash recovery functionality
• Maintaining extension preferences and settings

No Third-Party Sharing

• Session Guardian never shares your data with third parties
• No data is sold, rented, or provided to advertisers
• No analytics services receive your browsing data
• Extension operates entirely offline

Your Rights and Controls

User Control

You have complete control over your data:

• View: See all stored sessions in the extension popup
• Delete: Remove individual sessions or all session data
• Export: Future versions may allow local export of session data
• Disable: Turn off auto-save or disable the extension entirely

Data Access

• All your session data is accessible through Chrome Developer Tools
• Data is stored in a human-readable format
• No encryption is applied (data stays on your local device)

Security

Data Protection

• Data is protected by Chrome's built-in storage security
• Extension follows Chrome's security best practices
• No network transmission means no interception risk
• Regular security updates through Chrome Web Store

Permissions

Session Guardian requests only the minimum permissions necessary:

• tabs: To read tab URLs and titles for session saving
• windows: To preserve window structure during session restoration
• storage: To save session data locally on your device
• sessions: To enhance crash recovery capabilities
• activeTab: To track scroll positions for restoration
• scripting: To restore scroll positions when loading sessions

Changes to Privacy Policy

Policy Updates

• Privacy policy changes will be clearly communicated
• Major changes will require user acknowledgment
• Version history will be maintained in this document
• Users will be notified of policy updates through extension updates

Compliance

Legal Compliance

• This extension complies with applicable privacy laws
• No personal data processing that requires consent under GDPR
• Data minimization principles are strictly followed
• Purpose limitation ensures data is used only for stated functionality

Contact Information

Questions or Concerns

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:

• GitHub Issues: Report concerns at Session Guardian Issues
• Repository: View source code at Session Guardian Repository
• Email: [To be updated with contact information]

Technical Details

Data Format

Session data is stored as JSON objects containing:

{
  "id": "session_identifier",
  "name": "User-provided session name",
  "timestamp": "ISO date string",
  "windows": [
    {
      "tabs": [
        {
          "url": "https://example.com",
          "title": "Page Title",
          "scrollPosition": 150,
          "pinned": false
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Storage Location

• Chrome Local Storage: chrome.storage.local
• Location: User's local Chrome profile directory
• Access: Only accessible by Session Guardian extension
• Backup: Included in Chrome sync if user enables extension sync

Transparency

Open Source

• Session Guardian is open source software
• All code is publicly available for inspection
• Privacy practices can be verified through source code review
• Community contributions are welcome and reviewed publicly

No Hidden Functionality

• Extension does exactly what is described in this policy
• No hidden data collection or transmission
• All permissions are used only for stated purposes
• Regular code audits ensure continued compliance