Privacy Policy
FilterTube is built with privacy as the foundation. We collect zero personal data, process everything locally, and maintain complete transparency about our practices.
Privacy at a Glance
What We Don't Collect
FilterTube is designed from the ground up to be completely private. Here's what we explicitly DO NOT collect:
- ×Personal information (name, email, phone, address)
- ×Browsing history or YouTube viewing data
- ×Search queries or filter configurations
- ×IP addresses or device identifiers
- ×Usage analytics or performance metrics
- ×Cookies or local storage for tracking
- ×Error reports or crash data
- ×Financial information or payment data
Local Data Storage
FilterTube stores your settings locally on your device using the browser's secure storage APIs. This data never leaves your device and includes only:
🔧 Filter Settings
Your keyword filters, channel blocks, and filtering preferences are stored locally using browser.storage.local API, encrypted by your browser.
⚙️ Extension Preferences
UI preferences, accessibility settings, and extension configuration options are stored locally for your convenience.
📊 Local Cache
Temporary cache of filtered content IDs to improve performance. This cache is automatically cleared and contains no personal information.
Browser Permissions Explained
FilterTube requires certain browser permissions to function. Here's exactly why each permission is needed:
🌐Access to YouTube.com
Why needed: To intercept and filter YouTube's content data before it's displayed
What we do: Scan page content for videos/channels matching your filters and hide unwanted content
💾Local Storage Access
Why needed: To save your filter settings between browser sessions
What we do: Store your preferences locally on your device only
📋Active Tab Access
Why needed: To open the FilterTube settings tab when you click the extension icon
What we do: Provide an easy way to access and modify your filter settings
Open Source Transparency
FilterTube is completely open source, meaning every line of code is publicly available for inspection, audit, and verification of our privacy claims.
🔍 Full Code Audit Available
- • View all source code on GitHub
- • No obfuscated or hidden functionality
- • Community-reviewed and tested
- • Regular security audits
🚀 Build Your Own
- • Compile from source yourself
- • Verify no data collection code exists
- • Customize for your specific needs
- • Contribute improvements
Contact & Policy Changes
📧 Privacy Questions?
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or FilterTube's data practices, we're here to help with complete transparency.
Email us at: privacy@filtertube.in
📝 Policy Updates
We'll notify users of any privacy policy changes through our GitHub repository and website updates. Changes will only strengthen privacy protections, never weaken them.
Last update: January 2025
Next review: June 2025
Privacy You Can Trust
FilterTube was built in response to privacy concerns about mainstream platforms. We believe content filtering should never come at the cost of your privacy.