Privacy Policy - Digital Pet

Introduction

Welcome to the Digital Pet Extension privacy policy. This document outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our browser extension.

Information We Collect

Our extension collects minimal data necessary to provide the digital pet experience:

Pet customization settings (appearance, name)
Pet status information (health, happiness, hunger levels)
Activity history (feeding times, interactions)
User preferences (background settings, notification preferences)

All of this information is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage APIs. We do not transmit this data to our servers or any third parties.

How We Use Information

The collected information is used exclusively to:

Maintain the state of your digital pet
Provide a personalized pet experience
Implement pet progression mechanics
Remember your customization choices
Display appropriate notifications about your pet's status

Data Storage

All user data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage APIs
No data is transmitted to our servers
No personally identifiable information is collected
Data is only accessible by the extension when you're using it

Browser Permissions

Our extension requests the following permissions:

Storage: To save your pet's status and preferences
Notifications: To alert you about your pet's status (optional)
Idle Detection: To track when your pet might need attention (optional)

These permissions are used solely for the functions described and not for tracking or data collection purposes.

Analytics

We use limited anonymous usage analytics to improve our extension. This information:

Does not include any personal identifiers
Only tracks general usage patterns (installation, uninstallation, error events)
Helps us identify and fix bugs
Guides our development of new features

You can opt out of analytics collection in the extension settings.

Children's Privacy

Our extension does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The pet simulation is appropriate for all ages, and no information is collected that could identify a child user.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Reset your pet's data at any time through the extension interface
Clear all local data by uninstalling the extension
Opt out of anonymous analytics
Disable notification permissions

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, via an extension notification.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Website: startupmachine.co