Privacy Policy — Gmail Notification

Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how the Gmail Notification Chrome extension ("the extension", "we", "our") handles information when you use it. By installing the extension you agree to this policy.

The extension's sole purpose is to display your Gmail unread count as a badge on the browser toolbar and to let you preview recent emails in a popup — without leaving your current tab.

Effective date: June 2025 · Last updated: June 2025

What data we access

The extension reads data from Gmail's Atom feed (mail.google.com/mail/feed/atom) — a standard, publicly documented feed that Gmail has provided for years. From this feed we access:

Your Gmail email address — used only to label accounts in the popup when you have multiple Google accounts signed in.
Unread message count — displayed as a badge on the toolbar icon.
For each unread email: sender name, subject line, and a short snippet (the first few words of the email body) — displayed in the popup preview.

This data is fetched using your existing browser session (cookies). We never ask for, store, or transmit your Google password or any authentication credentials.

Data usage at a glance

Data type	Collected	Notes
Email address	Local only	Shown in popup to identify accounts; never sent to any server.
Unread count, subject, sender, snippet	Local only	Fetched from Gmail Atom feed; stored in local browser cache only.
User settings	Local only	Check interval, sounds, DND times etc. — stored in chrome.storage.local.
Anonymous analytics ID	Collected	A randomly generated ID (no name, no email) sent to Amplitude to measure installs and errors.
Passwords / credentials	Never	We never read, request, or store authentication credentials.
Full email body	Never	Only the short snippet exposed by the Atom feed is read.
Browsing history	Never	The floating button script does not record which pages you visit.
Financial / health data	Never	Not applicable.

Chrome permissions explained

The extension requests only the permissions required to deliver its features:

alarms

Schedules periodic checks of your Gmail unread count at the interval you choose.

tabs

Detects if Gmail is already open so the extension focuses it instead of opening a duplicate tab.

notifications

Displays optional desktop notifications (sender + subject) when new mail arrives, if you enable this.

storage

Saves your preferences (sound, interval, Do Not Disturb hours) locally in your browser.

offscreen

Creates a hidden page solely to play notification sounds — Manifest V3 service workers cannot play audio directly.

scripting

Injects the optional floating quick-access button into webpages (opt-in, can be disabled in options).

activeTab

Injects the floating button into your current tab when you change settings, without requiring broad host access.

host: mail.google.com

Required to fetch the Gmail Atom feed — the core function of the extension.

Anonymous analytics

We use Amplitude to collect anonymous, aggregate usage data. This helps us fix bugs and understand which features matter most. Specifically:

A randomly generated device ID is created on first install. It contains no name, email, or any information that could identify you.
Events like extension installed, settings changed, and popup opened may be recorded — never the content of your emails.
You can opt out by disabling the extension or uninstalling it.

No analytics data is sold or shared with any third party beyond Amplitude (our analytics processor). Amplitude's own privacy policy is available at amplitude.com/privacy.

Data sharing & third parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade any data about you. We do not share any data with advertisers. The only third-party processor is Amplitude for anonymous analytics (described above).

Your email content (subject, sender, snippet) is never transmitted outside your browser. It lives only in chrome.storage.local on your device and is cleared when you uninstall the extension.

No remote code execution

The extension does not load or execute JavaScript from any external URL. All scripts are bundled inside the extension package and reviewed as part of every release. This means no third party can change what code runs in your browser without a published extension update.

Children's privacy

This extension is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children. If you believe a child has used this extension and you have concerns, please contact us (see below).

Your rights & choices

Access & deletion — Because all email data is stored only on your own device, you can clear it at any time by uninstalling the extension or clearing extension storage in Chrome's settings.
Disable analytics — Uninstall the extension to stop all data collection.
Disable optional features — The floating button, notification sounds, and badge animation can each be individually disabled in the extension's Options page without affecting core functionality.

Chrome Web Store certifications

We do not sell or transfer user data to third parties, outside of the approved use cases.
We do not use or transfer user data for purposes that are unrelated to the extension's single purpose.
We do not use or transfer user data to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes.

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the effective date at the top and, where appropriate, provide notice through the extension itself or the Chrome Web Store listing.

Continued use of the extension after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

Questions, concerns, or data deletion requests? Reach us at:

Email: support@yourdomain.com

Website: yourdomain.com

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