chrome-extension-livereload-reborn

Privacy Policy for LiveReload Reborn Chrome Extension

Effective Date: July 13, 2025

Overview

LiveReload Reborn is a Chrome extension designed for web developers to automatically refresh web pages during development. This privacy policy explains how the extension handles data and protects user privacy.

Data Collection

This extension does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data, user information, or browsing history.

Information We Do NOT Collect

• Personal information (name, email, etc.)
• Browsing history or website content
• User behavior or analytics data
• Cookies or tracking data
• Any data from websites you visit

Permissions and Their Usage

activeTab Permission

• Purpose: Allows the extension to inject the LiveReload script into the currently active tab
• Data Access: Only accesses the current tab when you explicitly activate LiveReload
• No Data Collection: Does not read, store, or transmit any page content

storage Permission

• Purpose: Saves your LiveReload on/off preference for each browser tab
• Data Stored: Only boolean values indicating whether LiveReload is enabled for specific tabs
• Local Only: All data stays on your device and is never transmitted

scripting Permission

• Purpose: Injects the local LiveReload client script into web pages
• Scope: Only injects pre-packaged, local JavaScript files
• No Remote Code: Does not download or execute any external code

Local Operation

• The extension operates entirely locally on your device
• Connects only to your local development server (localhost:35729)
• No data is sent to external servers or third parties
• Works completely offline (except for local LiveReload server communication)

Data Security

Since no personal data is collected or transmitted, there are no data security concerns related to personal information. The extension only manages local state for its functionality.

Third-Party Services

This extension does not integrate with or send data to any third-party services, analytics platforms, or external APIs.

Children’s Privacy

This extension does not knowingly collect any information from users under 13 years of age, as it collects no personal information from any users.

Changes to This Policy

Any changes to this privacy policy will be reflected in updates to this document. The effective date will be updated accordingly.

Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy, please create an issue at: https://github.com/[your-username]/chrome-extension-livereload-reborn/issues

Summary

LiveReload Reborn is a privacy-friendly development tool that:

• ✅ Collects NO personal data
• ✅ Operates entirely locally
• ✅ Only connects to your local development server
• ✅ Requires explicit user activation per tab
• ✅ Uses permissions only for core functionality