Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Overview

Auto Refresh is a browser extension that automatically reloads the current tab on a user-defined interval. Your privacy is important to us, and this extension is designed with a privacy-first approach.

Data Collection

Auto Refresh does not collect, store, transmit, or share any user data. Specifically:

• No personal information is collected
• No browsing history or page content is accessed or recorded
• No cookies or tracking mechanisms are used
• No data is sent to any external server
• No analytics or telemetry of any kind is implemented

Permissions

The extension requests the following permissions solely to provide its core functionality:

• alarms — Used for a periodic 30-second keepalive that lets the background service worker re-arm pending refresh timers if Chrome suspends it
• storage — Persists per-tab refresh interval and the next-fire timestamp in chrome.storage.local on your device
• tabs — Calls chrome.tabs.reload() on the tab you started refresh on, and detects when that tab is closed so the timer can be cleared

The extension does not request <all_urls> and does not inject any content scripts into web pages.

Local Storage

Two pieces of local-only state are stored:

• Per-tab refresh interval and next-fire timestamp (in chrome.storage.local), used to keep timers running across popup close and service worker suspension
• Theme preference (light/dark mode), saved in the popup’s localStorage

Neither leaves your device.

Third-Party Services

This extension does not use any third-party services, APIs, or SDKs.

Changes to This Policy

If this privacy policy is updated, changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on the extension’s GitHub repository.