At GhostTabber, we believe that your browser history and habits are your own business. We built this extension to be a lightweight, local-only tool that prioritizes your privacy above all else.
This Privacy Policy explains exactly how our extension works, what data it accesses, and how that data is stored.
We do not collect, transmit, or sell your data.
GhostTabber operates 100% locally on your machine. In order to function, the extension accesses information about your currently open tabs (specifically the URL, title, and favicon). When a tab is closed by the extension, this information is saved to your browser's local storage so that you can view and restore it from the "Archive" page later.
This data never leaves your computer. We do not have servers, we do not use third-party analytics, and we have no way of seeing what tabs you have open or archived.
To provide its core functionality, GhostTabber requires the following Chrome permissions. Here is exactly why we need them:
tabs: Used to monitor how long tabs have been inactive, read tab information (titles/URLs) to save to your local Archive, and programmatically close the tabs once they exceed your specified inactivity threshold.storage: Used to save your personal extension preferences (like your inactivity timeout duration) and to securely store the list of your archived tabs locally on your device.alarms: Used to run a lightweight, periodic background check to evaluate if any currently open tabs have been idle long enough to be archived.GhostTabber contains absolutely no tracking scripts, advertising SDKs, or third-party analytics tools. Because your data is never transmitted to us or anyone else, there is no third-party data sharing involved.
You have complete control over your data. You can manually delete individual tabs from the Archive or use the "Exorcise All" button to permanently wipe your entire history of archived tabs from your local storage. If you uninstall the extension, all locally stored data associated with GhostTabber will be automatically deleted by your browser.
If we ever make updates to the extension that change how we handle permissions or local data, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly. However, our commitment to keeping this tool a local-only, private utility will never change.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how GhostTabber handles your local data, you can reach out to the developer at: drinkhorchata@duck.com.