Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
The BalanceTab — Gamer + Office extension is designed with privacy as a core principle. Here is how your data is handled:
Local Storage Only
All settings, notebook entries, and high scores created within this extension are stored locally on your device using the Chrome Storage API. No data is ever transmitted to, or stored on, our servers.
Permissions & Usage
storage / unlimitedStorage: Used to save your settings, notebook entries, game high scores, and custom background images or videos locally on your device. Extended storage is required to support user-uploaded media files.tabs / sessions: Used to display your recently closed and open tabs within the dashboard widget.geolocation: Used to fetch your precise location for weather data via the Open-Meteo API.search: Used to route search queries through your browser's default search engine via the Chrome Search API. No query data is sent to the extension developer.
No Tracking
We do not use any tracking, analytics, or cookies. We do not collect any personally identifiable information (PII).
Third-Party Services
BalanceTab interacts with the following services to provide its core features:
- Open-Meteo API: For real-time weather data based on your location coordinates.
- ipinfo.io: To resolve your approximate city name for the weather display. Your IP address is sent to this service to determine your city. No personal data beyond your IP is shared.
- Google Fonts: To provide custom typography.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the developer via the Chrome Web Store developer contact form.