Privacy Policy for Tweet Trail Extension

Last Updated: January 2025

Overview

Tweet Trail is a browser extension that helps users track their browsing history on X (formerly Twitter) in a completely private and secure manner. This privacy policy explains how the extension handles user data.

Data Collection

What Data We Collect

The extension automatically collects the following data when you hover over tweets for more than 500 milliseconds:

• Tweet URLs • Tweet text content/descriptions • Timestamps of when you viewed the tweets • Date information • Media thumbnails (images and video previews) associated with tweets

What Data We DO NOT Collect

• Personal identifying information • Login credentials • User profiles or account information • Direct messages or private communications • Location data • Browsing history outside of X/Twitter • Any data from other websites

Data Storage

Local Storage Only

All collected data is stored exclusively in your browser's local storage using Chrome's storage API. This means:

• Data never leaves your device • No information is transmitted to external servers • No data is uploaded to the cloud • No third parties have access to your data

Data Organization

Data is automatically organized by date to help you manage your browsing history efficiently.

Data Usage

How We Use Your Data

The collected data is used solely to:

• Display your X/Twitter browsing history in the extension's sidebar • Enable search functionality to find previously viewed tweets • Provide date-based filtering of your browsing activity • Show media previews for better context