🔦 Privacy Policy for Flashlight Dark Mode

Last Updated: October 31, 2025

            TL;DR: This extension does NOT collect, store, or transmit any of your personal data. Everything runs locally in your browser.
        

1. Information Collection and Use

Flashlight Dark Mode does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information, browsing data, or website content. The extension operates entirely within your browser with no external connections or data transmission.

2. Data Storage

The extension stores only your preferences locally on your device using Chrome's storage API:

Spotlight radius size (50-400 pixels)
Darkness level (50-100%)
Extension enabled/disabled state

This data:

Never leaves your device
Is not sent to any servers
Is not shared with third parties
Can be cleared by removing the extension

3. Permissions Explained

The extension requires the following permissions to function:

"Read and change all your data on all websites"

This permission is required to inject the dark overlay and spotlight effect onto web pages. Despite the broad wording, the extension:

Only modifies the visual display (adds a dark layer with spotlight)
Does NOT read any website content
Does NOT collect any data from websites
Does NOT transmit any information

"Storage"

Used solely to save your preference settings (radius, darkness, on/off state) locally on your device so they persist between browser sessions.

"Active Tab"

Allows the extension to apply the flashlight effect to your currently active browser tab when you enable it.

4. Third-Party Services

This extension does NOT use any third-party services, including:

No analytics or tracking tools
No advertising networks
No external APIs or servers
No data collection services

5. Data Security

Since no data is collected or transmitted, there is no risk of data breaches or unauthorized access to your information through this extension.

6. Children's Privacy

This extension does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13 years of age.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Open Source

The extension's code is straightforward and can be inspected. All functionality operates locally within your browser with no hidden data collection or transmission.

9. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about this privacy policy or the extension, please contact us through the Chrome Web Store support page.

10. Your Rights

Since we don't collect any personal data, there is no data to access, modify, or delete. You can remove all extension data by uninstalling the extension from your browser.

            Summary: Flashlight Dark Mode is a simple visual effect tool that runs entirely in your browser. It does not spy on you, does not collect data, and does not communicate with any external servers. Your privacy is completely protected.
        