Privacy Policy

1. Information we don't collect

Key Surf is designed with privacy as a core principle. We explicitly do NOT collect:

• Your browsing history or websites you visit
• Your bookmarks or personal data
• Your custom commands or shortcuts
• Your search queries or commands entered
• Any personally identifiable information
• Usage analytics or tracking data
• IP addresses or location data

2. How Key Surf works

Key Surf operates entirely on your local device:

• Local Storage: All your custom commands and settings are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API
• No External Servers: The extension doesn't communicate with any external servers or send data anywhere
• Bookmark Access: When you use bookmark search, the extension only reads your existing bookmarks locally - no data is transmitted
• Page Address: When you use the copy command, the extension reads the address of the page you're on so you can copy part of it. This happens in your browser and never leaves your device

3. Permissions explained

Key Surf requests the following permissions, and here's exactly why:

Storage permission

Used to save your custom commands and extension settings locally on your device. This data is never transmitted anywhere.

Access to the websites you visit

Your browser may describe this as reading and changing data on the websites you visit. Key Surf needs it to add its command bar to the page you're on, so it opens when you press the shortcut. It only reads the page's address, and only when you use the copy command. Nothing about the pages you visit is collected, stored, or sent anywhere.

Bookmarks permission

Enables the bookmark search feature (bm command) by reading your existing bookmarks. This happens entirely locally - your bookmarks are never sent to any server.

4. Data synchronization

Key Surf uses Chrome's built-in sync storage to synchronize your custom commands across your devices. This synchronization:

• Is handled entirely by Google's Chrome sync service
• Only syncs your custom command shortcuts (not browsing data)
• Is encrypted by Google's infrastructure
• Can be disabled by turning off Chrome sync in your browser settings
• Follows Google's privacy policies for Chrome sync data

5. Third-party services

Key Surf does not integrate with any third-party analytics, tracking, or advertising services. The extension is completely self-contained.

The only external links in the extension are:

• Support/donation links (Venmo, PayPal) - only accessed if you choose to support development
• These links open in new tabs and are governed by those services' privacy policies

This website: everything above is about the Key Surf extension. This website (sarniallc.com/keysurf) uses Google Analytics to count visits and see which pages people view. It uses cookies to tell visits apart, except for visitors in the European Economic Area, the UK and Switzerland, who get no analytics cookies. You can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on. See also the Sarnia LLC privacy policy.

6. Updates and changes

If we ever need to update this privacy policy:

• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Material changes will be communicated through the Chrome Web Store update notes
• We will never retroactively change our commitment to not collecting your data

7. Your rights

Since we don't collect your data, there's no data for us to delete, modify, or export. However, you can:

• Delete all extension data by removing the extension from Chrome
• Clear your custom commands through the extension's settings
• Disable Chrome sync to prevent command synchronization across devices

8. Security

Key Surf is built with security in mind:

• All code runs locally in your browser's secure extension environment
• No network requests are made by the extension
• The extension follows Chrome's security best practices

9. Children's privacy

Key Surf is safe for users of all ages. Since we don't collect any personal information, there are no special considerations for users under 13 years of age.

10. Contact information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or Key Surf's privacy practices, email dbpatel219@gmail.com.

We're committed to transparency and will respond to privacy-related inquiries promptly.