Privacy Policy & Permissions - TikTok Downloader Pro

📖 Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how TikTok Downloader Pro (the "Extension") collects, uses, and protects your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

The Extension is designed to help users download TikTok videos and audio files while providing detailed analytics. We prioritize user privacy and only collect the minimum data necessary to provide our services.

ℹ️ Important Note

This extension operates entirely within your browser and does not send any personal data to external servers. All processing happens locally on your device.

🔐 Required Permissions

The Extension requires specific permissions to function properly. Below is a detailed explanation of each permission and why it's necessary:

📥 Downloads Permission

What it does: Allows the extension to download files to your device.

Why we need it: This permission is essential for downloading TikTok videos and audio files to your computer. Without this permission, the extension cannot save files to your device.

💾 Storage Permission

What it does: Allows the extension to store data locally in your browser.

Why we need it: We use this to cache video data temporarily (24 hours) to improve performance and reduce API calls. This includes storing download preferences and temporary video metadata.

🌐 Host Permissions (tiktok.com, tiktokcdn.com, tiktokv.com)

What it does: Allows the extension to access TikTok websites and CDN servers.

Why we need it: Required to fetch video data, thumbnails, and media files from TikTok's servers. This includes accessing video URLs, metadata, and analytics data.

🔧 Declarative Net Request Permission

What it does: Allows the extension to modify network requests.

Why we need it: Used to optimize API calls and handle CORS issues when fetching video data from TikTok's servers.

⚠️ Important Security Note

All permissions are used exclusively for the stated purposes. We do not access any personal information, passwords, or sensitive data. The extension only operates on TikTok pages and does not interfere with other websites.

📊 Data Collection & Usage

We collect minimal data necessary to provide our services. Here's what we collect and how we use it:

Data Type	Purpose	Storage Duration	Location
Video Metadata (ID, duration, quality score)	Display analytics and enable downloads	24 hours (cached locally)	Your browser only
Download Preferences (Folder path, settings)	Remember your preferences	Until you change them	Your browser only
Analytics Data (Views, likes, shares, comments)	Display video statistics	24 hours (cached locally)	Your browser only
No Personal Data (No usernames, emails, passwords)	N/A	N/A	Not collected

🚫 What We DON'T Collect

Personal identification information
TikTok account credentials
Browsing history outside TikTok
Location data
Device information
Contact information

💾 Data Storage & Security

All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's secure storage APIs. We implement several security measures to protect your information:

🔒 Security Measures

Local Storage Only: All data remains on your device
Encrypted Storage: Chrome's built-in encryption protects stored data
Automatic Cleanup: Cached data expires after 24 hours
No External Servers: No data is sent to external services
Minimal Permissions: Only essential permissions are requested

🛡️ Data Protection

Your data is protected by Chrome's security model. The extension cannot access data from other websites or extensions, and all stored data is isolated to this extension only.

🔗 Third-Party Services

The Extension interacts with TikTok's services to fetch video data. Here's how we handle third-party interactions:

📡 TikTok API Integration

Data Source: We fetch public video data from TikTok's APIs
No Authentication: We don't require your TikTok login credentials
Public Data Only: We only access publicly available video information
Rate Limiting: We respect TikTok's API limits and implement caching

⚠️ Third-Party Disclaimer

This extension is not affiliated with TikTok Inc. We access publicly available data only and do not bypass any security measures or terms of service.

👤 User Rights & Controls

You have complete control over your data and the extension's behavior:

🎛️ Your Rights

Data Access: View all stored data through Chrome's extension settings
Data Deletion: Clear all stored data at any time
Permission Control: Revoke permissions through Chrome settings
Extension Removal: Uninstall the extension to remove all data
Settings Control: Customize download preferences and behavior

🔧 How to Control Your Data

Clear Cache: Right-click extension icon → Options → Clear Cache
Reset Settings: Extension popup → Reset to Default
Revoke Permissions: Chrome Settings → Extensions → TikTok Downloader Pro → Site Access
Uninstall: Chrome Settings → Extensions → Remove Extension

🔄 Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

📅 Update Process

Notification: Users will be notified of significant changes
Version Control: All policy versions are archived
Effective Date: Changes take effect immediately upon posting
Continued Use: Using the extension after updates constitutes acceptance

📝 Policy History

Version 1.0 (December 2024): Initial privacy policy release

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