Privacy Policy

NASA Image Tab Extension

Last updated: April 2, 2025

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how the NASA Image Tab extension ("we", "our", or "extension") collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our Chrome extension. We are committed to protecting your privacy and have designed this extension with data minimization in mind.

Information We Collect

Our extension does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information from users. We value your privacy and have designed this extension with data minimization in mind.

The only network requests made by this extension are to the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day API, and these requests do not include any personal data.

How We Use Information

As we do not collect any personal information from users, we do not use your data for any purposes. The extension simply displays NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day in your new tab.

Data Storage

The extension uses your browser's local storage to:

  • Cache NASA images to reduce API calls and ensure the extension works offline
  • Save your preferences (if any) for the extension's appearance and behavior

This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us or any third parties.

Browser Permissions

Our extension requires the following permissions:

  • Override New Tab: To display the NASA image when you open a new tab
  • Internet Access: To fetch images from the NASA APOD API

Third-Party Services

This extension uses the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) API. Please note that while we do not collect any information from you, the NASA API may log standard server access information like IP addresses for their own internal purposes. This is outside of our control, and we encourage you to review NASA's privacy policy for more information.

Analytics

We do not use any analytics services to track usage of the extension itself.

Children's Privacy

Our extension does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13 years of age. Since we don't collect personal information from any users, this includes children as well.

Your Rights and Choices

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you maintain complete control over your information. You can clear all stored data at any time by:

  • Using Chrome's built-in tools to clear extension data
  • Uninstalling the extension completely

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Website: startupmachine.co

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