Privacy Policy

Instagram Saved Posts Search Chrome Extension

Last Updated: November 4, 2024

What Data We Collect

The Instagram Saved Posts Search extension collects and stores the following data locally on your device only:

• Post URLs: Links to your saved Instagram posts and reels
• Post Captions: The text content of your saved posts
• Usernames: The Instagram usernames associated with your saved posts
• Post Types: Classification of posts (Reel, Video, Carousel, Photo)
• Indexing Metadata: Information about when posts were indexed and indexing status

How We Store Your Data

All data collected by this extension is stored exclusively using the Chrome Storage API on your local device. This means:

• Your data never leaves your computer
• We have no servers or databases collecting your information
• Your data is not transmitted to us or any third parties
• Only you have access to your saved posts data

Data Access

This extension requires access to Instagram.com to:

• Read your saved posts when you choose to index them
• Extract post information (captions, usernames, URLs) from the Instagram page
• Fetch usernames from public Instagram post pages

Important: This access is only used when you explicitly trigger the indexing feature. The extension does not run in the background or access Instagram without your action.

No Analytics or Tracking

This extension does not include:

• Google Analytics or any other analytics service
• Usage tracking or telemetry
• Error reporting to external services
• Cookies or tracking pixels
• Third-party integrations

Data Deletion

You have complete control over your data:

• Clear your indexed posts anytime using the "Clear Cache" button in settings
• Uninstalling the extension automatically removes all stored data
• All data is stored in Chrome's local storage and can be cleared through Chrome's settings

Instagram API and Authentication

This extension operates without authentication:

• We do not use Instagram's official API
• We do not require you to log in or provide credentials
• We do not store your Instagram password or session tokens
• The extension reads publicly visible data from pages you're already viewing

Permissions Explanation

The extension requests the following Chrome permissions:

• storage: To save your indexed posts locally on your device
• tabs: To communicate between the extension's side panel and Instagram tabs
• sidePanel: To display the search interface in Chrome's side panel
• Host Permission (instagram.com): To read and index your saved posts when you request it

Changes to Privacy Policy

If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Open Source

This extension is open source. You can review the complete source code to verify our privacy practices at: GitHub Repository