Privacy Policy 🔒
Your privacy is our priority. Learn how AquaWave protects your data and respects your privacy. 🛡️
📋 Introduction
AquaWave is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our browser extension ("AquaWave", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our new tab extension. By using AquaWave, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
📊 Information We Collect
💾 Local Storage Data
AquaWave stores the following data locally on your device using browser's local storage:
- 📂 Your custom bookmark categories and their organization
- 🔗 Website bookmarks you add to categories
- 🔍 Your preferred search engine selection
- 🎨 Theme and color customization preferences
- ⚙️ Extension settings and configuration options
🚫 No Personal Information
We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal information such as:
- 📧 Your name, email address, or contact information
- 🌐 Your browsing history or website visit data
- 📍 Your IP address or location data
- 📈 Any form of analytics or usage tracking
- 🔑 Passwords or sensitive account information
🔧 How We Use Your Information
The data stored locally by AquaWave is used exclusively for:
- 📱 Displaying your custom bookmark categories and saved websites
- 🔍 Remembering your preferred search engine selection
- 🎨 Maintaining your theme and visual customization settings
- 💾 Preserving your extension configuration between browser sessions
- ✨ Providing a personalized new tab experience
✓ All data remains on your device and is never transmitted to external servers
🔐 Data Storage and Security
🏠 Local Storage Only
AquaWave uses your browser's built-in local storage mechanisms to save your preferences and data. This means all your information stays on your device and is never uploaded to any external servers or cloud services.
🛡️ Data Security
Your data is protected by your browser's security measures and remains accessible only to the AquaWave extension on your device. We implement industry-standard security practices in our code to ensure your data is handled safely.
🌐 Third-Party Services
🔍 Search Engines
When you perform searches using AquaWave, your search queries are sent directly to your selected search engine (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo, Yandex, or Baidu). These interactions are governed by the respective search engine's privacy policy, not ours.
🌟 Website Favicons
AquaWave may fetch website favicons (small icons) for bookmarks you add. These requests are made directly to the respective websites and do not pass through our servers.
🎯 Your Privacy Rights
Since all data is stored locally on your device, you have complete control over your information:
- 👁️ Access: All your data is visible within the extension interface
- ✏️ Modify: You can edit, add, or remove any stored information at any time
- 🗑️ Delete: You can clear all data by resetting the extension or uninstalling it
- 📤 Export: Your data can be exported through browser developer tools if needed
- 🎛️ Control: You decide what information to store and how to organize it
📅 Data Retention
Your data is retained locally on your device for as long as you have the AquaWave extension installed. When you uninstall the extension, all associated data is automatically removed from your browser's storage. You can also manually clear all data at any time through the extension's settings.
🔄 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of AquaWave after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
🔑 Browser Permissions
AquaWave requests the following browser permissions to function properly:
- 🆕 New Tab Override: To replace your browser's default new tab page
- 💾 Storage: To save your preferences and bookmarks locally
- 🌐 Optional Host Permissions: To fetch website favicons when you add bookmarks
These permissions are used solely for the extension's core functionality and never for data collection or tracking purposes.
📞 Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy or AquaWave's privacy practices, please contact us:
📧 Email: hello@dsourav.com
📁 GitHub: https://github.com/dsouravcom/aquawave-ext
🐛 Issues: Report on GitHub Issues
⚖️ Legal Compliance
🌍 AquaWave is designed to comply with major privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable data protection laws. Since we do not collect personal data or transmit information to external servers, most traditional privacy concerns are inherently addressed by our privacy-first design approach.