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Privacy Policy

Playlist Selector for YT · Last updated: June 28, 2026

1. Overview

Playlist Selector for YT ("the Extension") is a Chrome browser extension that allows users to add YouTube videos to their playlists directly from YouTube video cards. This Privacy Policy explains what data the Extension accesses, how it is used, and how it is protected.

The developer does not operate any server to collect, store, or process your personal information. All data handling occurs locally in your browser or through Google's official YouTube Data API on your behalf.

2. Data Accessed and Used

The Extension accesses the following data solely to provide its core functionality:

Data	Source	Purpose
Video ID, title, channel name, video URL	YouTube page (DOM)	To identify the video you select for playlist addition
Your playlist list (playlist ID, title)	YouTube Data API v3	To display your playlists for selection
Video IDs within each playlist	YouTube Data API v3	To check if a video is already in a playlist
OAuth access token	Chrome Identity API	To authenticate API calls on your behalf

    ⚠️ The Extension does not access your email address, name, profile photo, or any other personal account information. The OAuth scope is limited to YouTube Data access only.
  

3. Local Storage

The Extension stores the following data locally in your browser only:

Storage	Contents
`chrome.storage.local`	Selected video info (ID, title, URL, channel name), destination playlist ID, playlist cache (IDs, titles, video mappings, fetch timestamp), added video IDs
`chrome.storage.sync`	Extension settings (options). If Chrome Sync is enabled, this is synced to your own Google account via Chrome's built-in mechanism — not to any developer server.

This data is never transmitted to the developer or any third party.

4. External Communications

The Extension communicates with only one external endpoint:

Google YouTube Data API v3 (https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3) — used exclusively to fetch your playlists and add videos to playlists, using your OAuth token, in direct response to your actions.

There is no developer-operated server, no analytics, no telemetry, no tracking, and no WebSocket connections. All operational logs are output to the browser's local DevTools console only and are never transmitted.

5. Authentication

The Extension uses Google OAuth 2.0 via Chrome's built-in chrome.identity.getAuthToken API. The access token is used only to make YouTube Data API calls on your behalf. The token is managed by Chrome internally and is not stored by the Extension in any persistent storage.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, rent, or share your data with any third party. Your data is used solely to provide the Extension's core functionality and is never used for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond what you directly request.

7. Data Deletion

All locally stored data (cache, selected videos, settings) can be cleared at any time by:

Removing the Extension from Chrome (this deletes all local storage)
Clearing the Extension's storage via Chrome's extension settings
Revoking OAuth access via your Google Account permissions page

8. Children's Privacy

The Extension is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the Chrome Web Store support page for Playlist Selector for YT.

11. Google Privacy Policy

This Extension uses Google APIs. Your use of Google services is also subject to Google's Privacy Policy.