Privacy Policy

SkipCut Chrome Extension - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Overview

The SkipCut Chrome Extension ("Extension") is designed to enhance your YouTube experience by adding SkipCut buttons to YouTube videos. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data when you use our extension.

Data Collection

What We Collect

  • No Personal Data: This extension does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information about you.
  • No User Tracking: We do not track your browsing habits, video preferences, or any other personal data.
  • No Data Storage: The extension operates entirely locally on your device and does not store any data on our servers.

What We Don't Collect

  • Your YouTube account information
  • Video viewing history
  • Search queries
  • Personal preferences
  • Any other personal or sensitive information

How the Extension Works

  1. Local Operation: The extension runs entirely in your browser and only interacts with YouTube pages you visit.
  2. Video ID Extraction: When you click a SkipCut button, the extension extracts only the YouTube video ID from the current page URL.
  3. External Navigation: The extension opens SkipCut.com in a new tab with the video ID as a parameter.
  4. No Data Transmission: No data is sent to our servers or any third parties.

Permissions Used

activeTab: This permission allows the extension to access the current YouTube tab to add SkipCut buttons and extract video IDs. This is the minimum permission required for the extension to function.

Third-Party Services

YouTube: The extension only reads YouTube page content to add buttons. We do not interact with YouTube's servers or collect data from YouTube.

Data Security

Since we do not collect or store any personal data, there are no data security concerns related to this extension. All operations are performed locally on your device.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the SkipCut Chrome Extension, please contact us at:

Website: https://skipcut.com

Email: [email protected]