Privacy Policy for autoTAB

Effective date: 2026-07-16

autoTAB is a Chrome extension that helps users manage browser tabs by detecting duplicates, grouping tabs, and providing tab audio controls.

What data autoTAB processes
To provide core functionality, autoTAB processes browser tab-related data, including:
- Tab URLs
- Tab titles
- Tab grouping state
- Tab audio/mute state
- Technical identifiers such as tab IDs and window IDs

How this data is used
autoTAB uses this data only to:
- Detect duplicate tabs
- Group tabs by domain
- Apply user-selected duplicate actions
- Display tab management information in the extension UI
- Execute user-requested tab actions (for example mute/unmute or close duplicates)

Data sharing and selling
autoTAB does not sell personal information and does not share tab data with third parties for advertising purposes.

Data storage
- Settings and preferences are stored using Chrome extension storage APIs.
- Some operational state (for example local activity/UI state) is stored locally in the browser.
- autoTAB does not require account signup to function.

Data retention
Stored extension data remains until:
- the user clears extension/browser data, or
- the extension is removed.

User controls
Users can:
- Modify or reset extension settings at any time
- Remove the extension at any time
- Clear browser/extension data through Chrome settings

Contact
If you have privacy questions, contact: ahimeircohen@microsoft.com