Privacy Policy for Shorts Limiter for YouTube

Last Updated: July 2026

Overview

Shorts Limiter for YouTube is a Chrome extension designed to help users limit their YouTube Shorts viewing. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data. The extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google.

Data Collection and Storage

Local Storage Only

This extension stores all data locally on your device using Chrome's chrome.storage.local API. We do not collect, transmit, or store any data on external servers.

What Data is Stored Locally

The extension stores the following information locally on your device:

1. Settings:
   • Your daily shorts limit preference
   • Extension enabled/disabled status
   • Redirect URL preference
   • Daily reset time preference
   • Dismiss-delay preference
2. Session Data:
   • Count of shorts viewed in the current day
   • Date of last session reset
   • Whether the daily limit has been reached

No External Transmission

• We do not collect any personal information
• We do not transmit any data to external servers
• We do not use analytics or tracking services
• We do not share data with third parties
• We do not access your YouTube account or viewing history beyond detecting Shorts URLs

Permissions

This extension requires the following permissions:

• Storage: To save your settings and session data locally
• Host Permissions (youtube.com): To detect when you're viewing YouTube Shorts and show the content scripts that do so

These permissions are used solely for the extension's functionality and do not involve any external data transmission.

How It Works

1. The extension monitors YouTube pages you visit
2. When you navigate to a YouTube Shorts URL (youtube.com/shorts/*), it detects this
3. It increments a local counter stored on your device
4. When your daily limit is reached, it shows a blocking dialog
5. All counting and limit enforcement happens locally

Your Rights

• All data is stored locally on your device
• You can delete all extension data by uninstalling the extension
• You can reset your session count at any time through the options page
• You can disable the extension at any time

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the "Last Updated" date. For significant changes, we will notify users through the extension or Chrome Web Store listing.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through the Chrome Web Store listing or the extension's GitHub repository.

Compliance

This extension complies with:

• Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - as no personal data is collected or transmitted
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - as no personal data is collected or sold

Summary: This extension stores data locally only. No data is collected, transmitted, or shared with anyone.