Privacy Policy
OtterNote Audio Downloader Chrome Extension
Last Updated: August 2025
Effective Date: August 2025
Overview
OtterNote Audio Downloader is a Chrome extension that helps users download audio lectures and transcripts from OtterNote.ai for offline access. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices.
Privacy Summary: This extension operates entirely locally on your device. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers.
Information We Collect
Local Storage Only
The extension stores the following information locally on your device using Chrome's storage API:
- User Preferences: Settings like whether to show the information modal
- Window Position: The position and size of the extension popup window
- Detected Media: Temporary cache of audio URLs found on pages (stored locally only)
No Personal Data Collection
We do NOT collect, store, or transmit:
- Personal identifying information
- Browsing history
- Downloaded content
- Audio or transcript data
- Usage analytics or tracking data
- Any data to external servers
How We Use Information
Local Processing Only
- Audio Detection: Scans OtterNote pages locally to find downloadable audio files
- Transcript Extraction: Processes page content locally to extract transcript text
- User Preferences: Remembers your settings for a better user experience
- Download Management: Tracks downloads initiated by the extension for progress notifications
Permissions Explained
The extension requests the following Chrome permissions:
- activeTab: Access the current OtterNote tab to scan for audio/transcripts
- storage: Save user preferences locally on your device
- downloads: Initiate downloads of audio and transcript files
- webRequest: Monitor network requests to detect audio files
- tabs: Open downloads page when notifications are clicked
- scripting: Execute scripts on OtterNote pages to find content
- notifications: Show download progress and completion notifications
Data Security
- Local Processing: All operations happen locally on your device
- No External Servers: No data is sent to or stored on external servers
- Chrome Security: Relies on Chrome's built-in security mechanisms
- Minimal Data: Only stores essential preferences and temporary cache
Third-Party Services
This extension does not integrate with or send data to any third-party services or analytics platforms. It operates entirely within your browser environment.
Data Retention
- User Preferences: Stored until you uninstall the extension or clear Chrome data
- Detected Media Cache: Automatically cleaned every 5 minutes, limited to 50 recent items
- Downloaded Files: Saved to your device's Downloads folder under your control
Your Rights
- Data Access: All your data is local and accessible through Chrome's developer tools
- Data Deletion: Uninstall the extension or clear Chrome storage to remove all data
- Data Control: You control all downloaded files and can delete them anytime
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in the extension. Updates will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or the extension, please contact us through the Chrome Web Store listing.
Compliance
This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- Google's Privacy Requirements for Chrome Extensions
- General privacy best practices for browser extensions