BSON Viewer ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our Chrome extension.
Data Collection and Storage
Local Storage Only
BSON Viewer operates entirely locally on your device. All data is stored using Chrome's local storage API (chrome.storage.local) and never transmitted to external servers.
Types of Data Stored
User Settings
Theme preference (light/dark mode)
Auto-intercept toggle
File size limits
Default expand level
Stored locally for your convenience
Cached BSON Data
Parsed BSON file content is temporarily cached locally to improve performance
Cache expires automatically after 1 hour
Cache is stored locally and never shared
Temporary URLs
BSON file URLs are temporarily stored during navigation (maximum 5 seconds)
Used only for internal extension functionality
Automatically deleted after use
No External Data Transmission
No data is sent to external servers
No analytics or tracking
No user identification
No data sharing with third parties
Permissions Usage
Required Permissions
BSON Viewer requires the following permissions to function:
declarativeNetRequest: Intercepts BSON file requests to display them in the viewer
declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess: Enables interception across all websites
tabs: Redirects tabs to the viewer interface
storage: Stores user preferences and temporary cache locally
downloads: Intercepts BSON downloads and enables file downloads from the viewer
webNavigation: Detects BSON file navigation
host_permissions: Fetches BSON files from websites (only when explicitly requested by you)
All permissions are used solely for the extension's core functionality of viewing BSON files.
Data Security
All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage APIs
No data is transmitted over the network except when you explicitly request to fetch a BSON file
Cached data automatically expires and is removed
Your Rights
You have full control over your data:
Clear Cache: You can clear cached BSON data at any time through the extension options
Uninstall: Uninstalling the extension removes all stored data
Settings: You can modify or reset your preferences at any time
Data Retention
User Settings: Stored until you change or uninstall the extension
Cached BSON Data: Automatically deleted after 1 hour
Temporary URLs: Deleted within 5 seconds of use
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 on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us
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