Effective date: March 31, 2026
SaferTab is a Chrome extension that provides parental controls for child web safety. It is designed with a simple privacy principle: your data never leaves your device. There are no accounts, no servers, and no data collection. Everything the extension stores lives in your browser's local storage and is never transmitted anywhere.
SaferTab does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. The extension does not communicate with any external servers. There is no telemetry, no analytics, and no crash reporting built into the extension.
The extension stores the following information locally on your device only, using Chrome's built-in chrome.storage.local API:
All data stored by SaferTab remains on your local device and is protected using industry-standard cryptographic methods via the Web Crypto API:
Since no data is transmitted to external servers, there is no risk of server-side data breaches. Uninstalling the extension removes all stored data from your browser.
SaferTab requests the following Chrome permissions, each required for specific functionality:
| Permission | Why It's Needed |
|---|---|
storage | Store profiles, settings, browsing history, and usage data locally on your device. |
tabs | Read the current tab's URL to enforce blocklists, allowlists, and time limits. |
webNavigation | Detect page navigations to track browsing history and enforce blocking rules before pages load. |
declarativeNetRequest | Block requests to adult content domains and blocklisted sites at the network level. |
declarativeNetRequestFeedback | Provide feedback on which requests were blocked, used for the blocked-sites counter on the dashboard. |
alarms | Run periodic checks (e.g., updating daily usage counters) without keeping a background page open. |
host_permissions: <all_urls> | Required to monitor and block websites across all domains. Without this, the extension could not enforce parental controls on arbitrary sites. |
The SaferTab extension does not integrate with, send data to, or receive data from any third-party services. There are no ads, no affiliate links, and no third-party SDKs embedded in the extension.
This marketing website (safertab.com) uses Google Analytics (measurement ID: G-ZVJ25667QB) to understand general website traffic, such as page views and visitor counts. This analytics tracking applies only to this website and is completely separate from the Chrome extension. The extension itself contains no analytics or tracking code of any kind.
SaferTab is a tool designed for parents and guardians to manage their children's browsing experience. The extension is installed and configured by an adult, and all settings are protected behind a parent password.
SaferTab does not knowingly collect personal information from children. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the extension is operated and controlled entirely by a parent or guardian. No data from any user — child or adult — is ever transmitted off the device.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the SaferTab extension, please contact us at privacy@safertab.com.