🧵 Privacy Policy for Threads Post Scraper

Last updated: December 2024

            🛡️ Key Point: This extension does NOT collect, store, or transmit any personal data.
        

1. 📊 Data Collection

We collect ZERO personal information.

Threads Post Scraper does not collect any personal information from users. The extension:

❌ Does not track user behavior
❌ Does not collect browsing history
❌ Does not access personal accounts or login information
❌ Does not store any data on external servers
❌ Does not use cookies or tracking pixels
❌ Does not collect IP addresses or device information

2. 🔄 Data Processing

The extension processes only:

✅ Publicly visible Threads post content - Text content from posts that users can already see
✅ All processing happens locally in your browser
✅ No data leaves your device
✅ No external servers or APIs are contacted

3. 💾 Data Storage

📁 Collected content is only saved as local files on your device
🚫 No cloud storage or remote databases are used
👤 You have complete control over collected data
🗑️ You can delete collected files anytime

4. 🔐 Permissions Explained

Our extension uses minimal permissions:

activeTab: Only accesses the current Threads page when you click our icon
downloads: Saves collected content as text files to your Downloads folder
scripting: Reads visible post content from Threads pages

❗ Important: We do NOT request broad permissions like "all websites" or "browsing history"

5. 🌐 Third-Party Services

This extension:

🚫 Does NOT integrate with any third-party services
🚫 Does NOT send data to analytics services
🚫 Does NOT use external APIs
🚫 Does NOT connect to advertising networks

6. 📱 What We Access

The extension only accesses:

✅ Text content from public Threads posts (only what you can already see)
✅ Page structure to identify post containers
❌ No private messages or personal information
❌ No account credentials or login data
❌ No images, videos, or media files

7. 🎯 Purpose Limitation

This extension is designed solely for:

📚 Personal learning and research
📝 Content organization and analysis
💾 Local backup of publicly visible content

Not for: Commercial use, data resale, or unauthorized distribution

8. 📧 Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or the extension, please contact:

Email: [your-email@domain.com]

Response time: We typically respond within 24 hours

9. 🔄 Changes to This Policy

Any updates to this privacy policy will be:

📅 Reflected on this page with a new "Last updated" date
📧 Communicated through extension updates if significant
🔍 Always transparent and user-focused

10. 🛡️ Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal data, traditional data rights don't apply. However:

✅ You control what content to scrape
✅ You control where files are saved
✅ You can uninstall anytime with no trace left behind
✅ All data stays on your device