Privacy Policy
This policy describes how TabDuck (“we”, “us”) handles information when you use the TabDuck browser extension and related services operated at tabduck.co.
What the extension does
TabDuck helps you organize Chrome tabs using optional AI-assisted grouping and related features (for example grouping by domain or removing duplicate tabs). Features that talk to our servers only run when you use them.
Information the extension accesses
Depending on which feature you use, the extension may read:
- Tab metadata available through Chrome’s extension APIs, such as tab identifiers, page titles, and URLs
- Chrome tab group names and colors, where supported
We do not access passwords, cookies, or page content from inside web pages beyond what Chrome exposes to the extension for tab management.
What we send to our servers
When you use AI grouping (including custom instructions) or similar features that require a network request, the extension sends a JSON payload to our API at tabduck.co. That payload can include tab IDs, titles, URLs, your current tab group structure, which tabs are ungrouped, optional custom grouping instructions you enter, and an anonymous installation identifier (a random ID stored in chrome.storage.local) used for basic request logging and product improvement.
Our backend processes this data to return suggested group names and which tabs to place in each group. To generate suggestions, we use an AI model provided by a third-party provider. We send the model a minimized representation of your tabs (for example titles and grouping context) suitable for grouping; we design this flow to avoid sending unnecessary detail to the model.
How we use information
- To provide AI grouping and related API functionality you request
- To operate, secure, and debug our services (including aggregated or technical logs)
- To improve reliability and usage patterns, using identifiers that do not directly reveal your name or email unless you separately provide them (for example via a newsletter or early-adopter form on our website)
Storage on your device
The extension may store a per-installation anonymous user ID and your settings (such as auto-group preferences) locally using Chrome’s extension storage. This data stays on your device unless a feature explicitly sends it to our servers as described above.
Data retention
We retain server logs and related operational data only as long as needed for security, debugging, and legal obligations. We do not use your browsing data to sell personal information or to serve third-party ads inside the extension.
Third-party services
AI features rely on OpenAI’s API, which processes the prompts we send according to OpenAI’s privacy policy. Our website may use standard analytics or hosting tools; those are governed by their respective policies.
Your choices
You can stop sending data to our servers by not using features that require network access. You can remove locally stored extension data by uninstalling the extension or clearing extension storage in Chrome. You can also disable optional behaviors (such as auto-grouping) in the extension popup where available.
Children
TabDuck is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the extension after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy questions about TabDuck, contact us through the support or contact options listed on tabduck.co or the Chrome Web Store listing for TabDuck.