Privacy Policy

Introduction

We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the Newtab browser extension and related services.

Information We Collect

1. Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address - Used for authentication and account recovery
• Password - Stored securely and encrypted via AWS Cognito
• User ID - A unique identifier for your account

2. Licensing Data

For paid subscriptions, we store:

• Subscription status - Whether you have an active subscription
• Subscription tier - Monthly or yearly plan
• Billing information - Managed securely by Stripe (we never see your full credit card details)
• Payment history - Transaction records for billing purposes

3. Event-Based Analytics

We collect minimal usage analytics to improve our service:

• Login events - When you sign in or out
• Subscription events - When you subscribe, upgrade, or cancel
• Feature usage - Which features you use (not what you use them for)
• Error logs - Technical errors to help us fix bugs

Important: These events do not include any information about your tabs, browsing history, or the websites you visit.

What We DON'T Send to Our Servers

While the extension processes the following data locally on your device to provide its functionality, this information is never transmitted to our servers:

• Your browsing history
• URLs or website content you visit
• Tab titles or favicons
• Any personal data from the websites you browse
• Search queries or form inputs
• Screenshots or visual data from tabs
• Your IP address or location data
• Device information beyond basic browser type

This data remains entirely on your device and is used solely to provide the extension's tab management features.

How We Use Your Information

We only use the limited data we collect for:

• Authentication - To verify your identity and secure your account
• Billing - To process payments and manage subscriptions
• Service delivery - To enable premium features for subscribers
• Support - To respond to your questions and help requests
• Improvement - To analyze usage patterns and improve the extension
• Security - To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services:

• AWS (Amazon Web Services) - Cloud infrastructure and authentication
• Stripe - Payment processing (they handle all credit card data)

These services have their own privacy policies and security measures. We only share the minimum information necessary for them to provide their services.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access - Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction - Update or correct your information
• Deletion - Request deletion of your account and data
• Export - Download your data in a portable format
• Opt-out - Unsubscribe from marketing emails (if any)

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@newtab.sh

Data Retention

• Account data - Retained while your account is active
• Subscription data - Retained for billing and tax purposes (typically 7 years)
• Analytics data - Aggregated and anonymized after 90 days
• Deleted accounts - Personal data removed within 30 days of deletion request

International Users

Our services are operated from the United States. If you are located in the European Union or other regions with data protection laws, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

For EU users: We comply with GDPR requirements and provide the same rights described in the "Your Rights" section above.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
• Sending an email notification for significant changes

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: