Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

TidyShelf stores all data exclusively on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or have access to any of your personal information or saved articles.

Data We Collect

We collect nothing. TidyShelf does not have servers, does not require registration, and does not transmit any data outside your browser.

Data Stored Locally

The following information is stored in your browser using the Chrome Storage API and never leaves your device:

Data Purpose
Article titles and URLs To display your reading list
Article text content For offline reading in Reader Mode
Tags you create To organize your articles
Extension settings Dark mode, font size, behavior preferences

Permissions Explained

Permission Why it's needed
storage To save articles locally on your device
unlimitedStorage To remove the 5MB default limit for larger libraries
tabs To get the URL and title of the current tab when saving
notifications To show a confirmation after saving via Alt+S

Third-Party Services

TidyShelf makes no external network requests. The extension does not use analytics, advertising, or any third-party services.

The extension loads fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com) for the user interface. This is a standard browser request - no personal data is sent.

Data Deletion

You can delete all saved data at any time from the Settings page inside the extension. Uninstalling the extension also removes all locally stored data.

Children's Privacy

TidyShelf does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

If we update this policy, the new version will be posted at this URL with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, you can open an issue on our GitHub repository.