Privacy Policy
Last Updated: December 2, 2025
Privacy-First Approach
TabQuest is designed with your privacy in mind. All memory data stays LOCAL on your device.
We do NOT collect, transmit, or store any of your browsing data externally.
Data Collection
What We Collect:
- Memory Usage Data: Tab memory consumption, process information, and system memory stats
- Trial Status: Trial start date, expiration date, and payment verification status
- Historical Data: Memory snapshots for the past 7 days (Premium feature, stored locally)
What We DON'T Collect:
- Browsing history or URLs
- Tab content or page data
- Personal information
- Analytics or tracking data
- Cookies or identifiers
Data Storage
All data collected by TabQuest is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API.
This includes:
- Current memory snapshots (updated every 30 seconds)
- Historical memory data (last 7 days for premium users)
- Trial and payment status
- User preferences and settings
No data is transmitted to external servers except for payment processing through Dodo Payments
(a secure third-party payment processor).
Permissions Explained
TabQuest requests the following Chrome permissions:
- storage: To save your preferences, trial status, and memory history locally
- processes: To read memory usage information for each tab
- system.memory: To get total system memory information
- tabs: To display tab titles and favicons in the memory list
- alarms: To schedule periodic memory updates
- notifications: To notify you about trial expiration (optional)
Payment Processing
When you upgrade to TabQuest Pro, payment processing is handled securely by
Dodo Payments, a PCI-compliant third-party payment processor.
We do NOT store or have access to your payment card information. Only a payment verification ID
is stored locally to validate your premium access.
For Dodo Payments' privacy practices, please visit their privacy policy at:
https://dodopayments.com/privacy
Data Retention
- Memory Snapshots: Stored for up to 7 days (Premium users only)
- Trial Data: Stored indefinitely or until extension is uninstalled
- Settings: Stored until you uninstall the extension
All data is automatically deleted when you uninstall the extension.
Third-Party Services
TabQuest uses the following third-party services:
- Dodo Payments: For secure payment processing (only when you upgrade)
- Google Fonts: For loading the Press Start 2P font (privacy-friendly CDN)
No analytics, tracking, or advertising services are used.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access all data stored by the extension (via Chrome DevTools)
- Delete all extension data by uninstalling the extension
- Opt out of notifications at any time
- Export your memory history data (Premium feature)
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the
"Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the extension after changes
indicates acceptance of the updated policy.