Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 10, 2025

At My Pet Buddy ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our browser extension available on the Chrome Web Store.

Information We Do Not Collect

My Pet Buddy does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information. The extension is designed to work entirely locally on your device without sending any data to external servers. We do not collect:

• Personal identification information (name, email, address)
• Browsing history or website data
• Device information or unique identifiers
• Location data or IP addresses
• Usage analytics or behavioral data

Local Data Storage

The extension uses your browser's local storage exclusively to remember your preferences, including:

• Your selected pet companion and pet type
• Pet position on screen (top, middle, or bottom)
• Extension enable/disable status
• User interface preferences and settings

Important: This data remains exclusively on your device and is never transmitted to us, Google, or any third parties. You can clear this data at any time through your browser's extension settings.

No Tracking, Analytics, or Monitoring

We do not use any tracking technologies, analytics tools, or data collection services. Specifically, we do not:

• Track your browsing activity or websites visited
• Monitor your interactions with web pages
• Collect performance metrics or usage statistics
• Use cookies or similar tracking technologies
• Integrate with third-party analytics services

Your browsing experience remains completely private and unmonitored.

Chrome Extension Permissions

My Pet Buddy requires minimal permissions to function properly. Here's what each permission is used for:

• Storage: To save your pet preferences and settings locally on your device
• ActiveTab: To inject pet animations only on the currently active webpage
• Content Scripts: To display your pet companion on websites you visit

Privacy Note: These permissions are used solely for the extension's core functionality and do not involve any data collection, transmission, or storage beyond your local device.

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

My Pet Buddy does not integrate with any third-party services, analytics platforms, or data collection tools. We do not share, sell, or transfer your information to any third parties, including:

• Google (except for the Chrome Web Store listing)
• Analytics or advertising companies
• Social media platforms
• Data brokers or marketing firms
• Any other external services

The extension operates completely independently without external dependencies or data sharing.

Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

My Pet Buddy is safe for users of all ages, including children under 13. Since we do not collect any personal information from any users, we are fully compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). There are no special considerations for children's privacy beyond our standard no-data-collection policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Post the updated policy on this page
• Notify users through the Chrome Web Store if significant changes are made

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

Data Security

While we do not collect or store any personal data, we maintain high security standards for our extension code and development practices. The extension operates entirely within your browser's secure environment and does not transmit any data over the internet.