Privacy Policy

On the Sofa for YouTube
Last updated: June 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the Chrome extension On the Sofa for YouTube (“the Extension,” “we,” “us”) handles information. The Extension is an unofficial third-party tool for YouTube. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google or YouTube.

1. Summary

• We do not collect, sell, or transmit your YouTube watch history or viewing activity to our servers.
• Settings and license data are stored locally in your browser (Chrome sync storage).
• Pro license verification communicates only with Lemon Squeezy when you activate or validate a license.
• We do not use analytics or advertising trackers in the Extension.

2. Information stored on your device

The Extension uses Chrome’s storage API (sync storage) to save:

• Your preferences (e.g., whether the ghost guide is pinned)
• Pro slot configuration (zone types and step sizes)
• License key and license instance identifiers (Pro only)
• Timestamp of the last successful license validation

This data stays on your device and in your Chrome sync account if you use Chrome Sync. We do not operate a backend database that stores this information.

3. Information sent to third parties

3.1 Lemon Squeezy (Pro licenses)

If you purchase Pro or enter a license key, the Extension sends requests to Lemon Squeezy’s License API (api.lemonsqueezy.com), including:

• License key
• License instance name and instance ID (to manage activation limits)

Payment processing, billing, and refunds are handled by Lemon Squeezy as Merchant of Record. Their privacy practices are described in Lemon Squeezy’s Privacy Policy.

3.2 YouTube (google.com / youtube.com)

The Extension injects a user interface on YouTube pages and reads the page DOM locally to position controls and detect the video player. No YouTube viewing data is sent to us. Your use of YouTube remains subject to Google’s Privacy Policy.

4. Permissions and why they are used

• storage — Save settings and license state
• alarms — Periodically re-validate Pro licenses (about once per day)
• youtube.com — Display ghost controls and guide on YouTube
• api.lemonsqueezy.com — Activate and validate Pro licenses

5. Data we do not collect

• YouTube watch history, search history, or subscriptions
• Personally identifiable information beyond what you provide to Lemon Squeezy at checkout
• Precise geolocation
• Contents of messages or form fields outside the Extension popup

6. Children’s privacy

The Extension is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age in your region). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Data retention and deletion

Data in Chrome storage remains until you uninstall the Extension, clear extension data in Chrome settings, or deactivate your license in the Extension popup. Uninstalling the Extension removes locally stored extension data from your browser profile.

8. International users

Lemon Squeezy may process payment and license data in accordance with its own policies and applicable law. The Extension itself does not transfer your YouTube activity to our servers.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will be revised when changes are made. Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact the developer via the support contact listed on the Chrome Web Store listing for On the Sofa for YouTube.