🌅 Privacy Policy – Quotely
Last Updated: December 2025
🔒 Privacy First: Quotely is designed with your privacy in mind. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data.
📊 Data Collection
We collect NO personal data:
- ❌ No user accounts or registration
- ❌ No analytics or tracking
- ❌ No personal information gathering
- ❌ No data transmission to external servers
- ❌ No cookies or persistent identifiers
💾 Local Storage
All data stays on your device:
- ✅ Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
- ✅ Custom background images (stored as data URLs)
- ✅ Selected theme (sunrise, ocean, forest, etc.)
- ✅ Search history (optional, Chrome managed)
🔧 Permissions Used
Minimal permissions for functionality:
- storage: Save your theme preferences locally
- search: Provide search functionality using your default search engine
🌐 External Services
Limited external interactions:
- Quotable.io API: Fetches inspirational quotes (no personal data sent)
- Search Engines: Uses your default search engine via Chrome Search API
- Buy Me a Coffee: Optional donation link (external service)
🛡️ Security
Your data is secure:
- ✅ All data stored locally using Chrome’s secure storage API
- ✅ No network requests for personal data
- ✅ No third-party tracking or analytics
- ✅ Open source code available for review
📱 Third-Party Services
External links (optional):
- Buy Me a Coffee: Donation platform – you control if you visit
- Search Results: Uses your default search engine settings
🔄 Data Retention
Local data management:
- ✅ Theme preferences persist until you change them
- ✅ Custom backgrounds stored until you remove them
- ✅ Data automatically deleted if you uninstall the extension
👥 Children’s Privacy
Quotely is safe for all ages. We do not collect any data from users, including children under 13.
📞 Contact Information
📝 Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
