Privacy Policy for MonoTab

Effective Date: 31/07/2026
Last Updated: 31/07/2026

MonoTab is a Chrome extension that replaces the default New Tab page with a customizable workspace for shortcuts, Spaces, folders, themes, and local data management.

This Privacy Policy explains what information MonoTab processes, how that information is stored, and the choices available to users.

1. Overview

MonoTab is designed to work without requiring an account.

The extension does not include advertising, analytics, telemetry, or a developer-operated backend service. MonoTab does not automatically transmit your saved shortcuts, folders, settings, bookmarks, or custom backgrounds to the developer.

Most information used by MonoTab is stored locally in your Chrome browser profile.

2. Information Processed by MonoTab

MonoTab may process the following information when you use its features:

Shortcuts and saved websites

When you create a shortcut or save a website inside a Space, MonoTab stores information such as:

• The website name

• The website URL

• The shortcut order

• The folder or Space where the website is stored

This information is used only to display and organize your saved websites.

Spaces and folders

MonoTab stores the Spaces, folders, subfolders, links, ordering, and expanded-folder state you create inside the extension.

Chrome bookmarks

MonoTab requests access to Chrome bookmarks so that it can:

• Detect whether bookmarks are available for import

• Allow you to import selected Chrome bookmarks into MonoTab

Bookmark access is used only for the import feature. MonoTab does not transmit your bookmarks to the developer.

Settings and preferences

MonoTab stores preferences including:

• Selected theme or color palette

• Language

• Clock format

• Link-opening behavior

• Shortcut and folder arrangement

• Onboarding and interface preferences

Custom backgrounds

When you choose a local image, animated image, or video as a background, MonoTab stores the selected media locally in the browser using IndexedDB.

The selected background file is not uploaded to a MonoTab server.

MonoTab may also process visual information from the background locally to determine suitable interface contrast. This processing takes place on your device.

Backup files

MonoTab allows you to:

• Export your settings and organized content as a local JSON backup

• Import a previously exported JSON backup

Backup files are created or selected by you and remain under your control.

3. How Information Is Stored

MonoTab uses local browser storage technologies, including:

• chrome.storage.local

• localStorage

• IndexedDB

These technologies are used to store settings, shortcuts, Spaces, folders, links, interface state, and optional custom background media.

The extension does not provide cloud synchronization.

Information stored locally may be removed if you uninstall the extension, clear extension storage, reset your browser profile, or delete the information using available browser or extension controls.

4. Information MonoTab Does Not Collect

MonoTab does not intentionally collect or transmit:

• Your name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Physical address

• Account credentials

• Payment card or banking information

• Health information

• Precise location

• Personal communications

• Browser history

• Search history

• Analytics events

• Advertising identifiers

• Device fingerprints

• Crash reports

• Usage telemetry

MonoTab does not require registration or sign-in.

5. External Websites and Links

MonoTab allows you to open websites saved as shortcuts or links.

When you open an external website, that website operates under its own terms and privacy policy. MonoTab is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

The extension also includes an optional PayPal support link. PayPal is opened only when you choose to click the support button. Any information you provide to PayPal is governed by PayPal’s own privacy policy.

6. Favicons

MonoTab may display website favicons using Chrome’s built-in favicon functionality.

The extension does not use a third-party favicon provider operated by the MonoTab developer.

7. Data Sharing and Sale

MonoTab does not sell user data.

MonoTab does not share locally stored user content with advertisers, data brokers, analytics providers, or other third parties.

Because MonoTab does not operate a backend service, the developer does not receive the shortcuts, folders, bookmarks, settings, backup files, or custom backgrounds stored through the extension.

8. Permissions

MonoTab requests the following Chrome permissions:

Storage

Used to save your settings, shortcuts, Spaces, folders, links, ordering, and interface preferences locally.

Bookmarks

Used to allow you to import existing Chrome bookmarks into MonoTab.

Favicon

Used to display website icons for your saved shortcuts and links through Chrome’s built-in favicon system.

Unlimited Storage

Used to support larger locally stored data, particularly optional custom image, animated image, or video backgrounds.

MonoTab does not request access to all websites and does not declare broad host permissions.

9. Data Security

MonoTab is designed to minimize external data exposure by storing its primary data locally and avoiding analytics or developer-operated cloud services.

However, no browser extension, device, or local storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device, Chrome profile, and exported backup files.

10. Data Retention and Deletion

MonoTab keeps locally stored information until you:

• Delete individual shortcuts, links, folders, or Spaces

• Replace or remove a custom background

• Import a different backup

• Clear the extension’s stored data

• Uninstall the extension

• Reset or remove the Chrome profile

You should keep exported backup files secure if they contain website URLs or organizational information you consider private.

11. Children’s Privacy

MonoTab is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children.

Because the extension does not require an account and does not operate a developer backend, it does not knowingly receive personal information from users, including children.

12. Chrome Web Store Limited Use

MonoTab’s use of information obtained from Chrome APIs follows the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

Information accessed through Chrome permissions is used only to provide and improve the user-facing features described in this policy. It is not used for advertising, profiling, creditworthiness, or unrelated purposes.

Chrome requires extensions that handle user data to maintain an accurate privacy policy explaining how data is collected, used, and shared.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated if MonoTab’s functionality or data practices change.

If a future version introduces material changes to how information is processed, the policy will be updated before or alongside the relevant release.

14. Contact

For privacy questions, support requests, or concerns about MonoTab, contact:

Developer: devstar
Email: run.devstar@gmail.com
Website: https://www.devstar.studio/