Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 15, 2026

Summary

  • The TrueBookmark Chrome extension processes all bookmark data locally on your device. We never receive, store, or have access to your bookmarks, search queries, or cleanup results.
  • The TrueBookmark website collects standard analytics data (page views, browser type) and account information if you sign up for Pro.
  • We do not sell your data. We do not use your data to train AI models. We do not serve ads.
  • Pro subscribers share only an email address, subscription status, and license key with our server. No bookmark data is ever transmitted.

This summary is provided for convenience. The full policy below is the legally binding version.

  1. Introduction

Welcome to TrueBookmark.

Lifehack Labs LLC (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the website located at https://truebookmark.com, the TrueBookmark Chrome browser extension distributed through the Chrome Web Store, and any related sub-domain or API endpoint that links to this Privacy Policy (collectively, “Service”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy. Unless otherwise defined here, terms have the same meanings as in our Terms of Service.

  1. How the Extension Handles Your Data

The TrueBookmark Chrome extension is designed to process all bookmark data locally on your device. The following data is created, processed, and stored entirely within your browser using Chrome’s local storage APIs:

  1. Your bookmark data (titles, URLs, folder structure)
  2. Backup files and restore history
  3. Search index and all search queries
  4. All feature processing results (cleanup, organization, analysis)
  5. Extension settings, preferences, and activity history

This data never leaves your device. We do not receive, transmit, collect, or have access to any of the above.

The only network communication the extension makes is Pro license verification, which transmits a license key and extension version to our server and receives an active or expired status in response. No bookmark data, search queries, usage statistics, or any other locally stored information is included in this request.

  1. Extension Permissions

The TrueBookmark extension requests the following Chrome permissions:

  1. Bookmarks: Read and organize your bookmarks for backup, search, and cleanup.
  2. Storage and Unlimited Storage: Store backups, search index, and settings locally in your browser. Granted silently by Chrome because it does not access personal data.
  3. Alarms: Schedule automatic backups and weekly summaries. Granted silently by Chrome.
  4. Commands: Enable keyboard shortcuts for quick access. Granted silently by Chrome.
  5. Favicon: Read website icons from Chrome’s local cache on your device. This never sends your bookmarked URLs to an outside service to fetch icons. No network requests are made.

The extension does not request and does not have access to: browsing history, active tabs, web page content, or any host permissions. We cannot see what websites you visit, what pages you are reading, or what tabs you have open.

  1. What We Collect Through the Website

Account Information

If you create an account (required for Pro subscriptions only), we collect:

  1. Email address
  2. Name (if provided)
  3. Account preferences and settings

Payment Information

Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe. We never see, receive, or store your full credit card number, CVV, or other payment card details. We receive only tokenized identifiers (such as the last 4 digits of your card) and subscription status from Stripe.

Usage Data

When you visit our website, we may collect standard usage data including: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, referring URL, and device information. This data is collected through analytics tools to improve the website experience.

We do not collect usage data, analytics, or telemetry from the Chrome extension.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies for:

  1. Session management (keeping you logged in)
  2. Preferences (remembering your settings)
  3. Analytics (understanding how visitors use the website)

We do not use advertising cookies. We do not use cookies for behavioral remarketing or retargeting. The Chrome extension does not use cookies.

  1. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and maintain the Service
  2. To process payments and manage subscriptions
  3. To verify Pro license status
  4. To send transactional emails (subscription confirmations, renewal notices)
  5. To respond to support requests
  6. To improve the website based on usage patterns
  7. To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  8. To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data to:

  1. Train AI models or machine learning systems
  2. Serve advertisements
  3. Build behavioral profiles for marketing
  4. Sell or rent to third parties
  1. Service Providers

We engage third-party companies, services, and software (“Service Providers”) to operate, maintain, and enhance this Service. They process Personal Data on our behalf and under our instructions:

  1. Payment processors (e.g., Stripe): Process your payment method, billing details, and transaction metadata to complete purchases and subscriptions. We receive only tokenized identifiers (e.g., last 4 digits) and never store full card details.
  2. Hosting & infrastructure (e.g., Vercel, Cloudflare, Render, Hetzner): Provide servers, compute, databases, storage, networking, and other infrastructure.
  3. Databases (e.g., Neon): Provide database services and servers.
  4. Analytics & usage tracking (e.g., Google Analytics, PostHog, Mixpanel): Collect IP address, device information, and event data to measure performance and improve features. Opt-out tools are available in each provider’s privacy policy.
  5. Email & communication platforms (e.g., Brevo): Send transactional messages, informational, functional, and marketing emails.
  6. AI Platforms and APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic): Process prompts and related content you submit to generate responses, summaries, or other AI-powered output.
  7. Error monitoring & logging (e.g., Sentry): Capture stack traces, request identifiers, and user metadata when the Service encounters an error.
  8. Customer-support tools (e.g., Gmail): Store your email address, name, and the content of support conversations.
  1. Advertising

We may use third-party Service Providers to show advertisements to you to help support and maintain our Service.

Google AdSense Cookie: Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service. Google’s use of the cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service or other websites on the Internet. You may opt out of the use of the Cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings web page: http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/

  1. Data Transfer

Your information may be transferred to and processed on computers located outside your country of residence. Our service providers operate in multiple jurisdictions, and by using the Service you consent to the transfer of your data to those jurisdictions.

Lifehack Labs LLC will take reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this policy.

  1. Disclosure of Data

We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:

  1. Legal requirements: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
  2. Business transfers: If Lifehack Labs LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will notify you before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
  3. Service providers: To the third-party providers listed in Section 6, only as necessary to operate the Service.
  4. Protection of rights: If we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Lifehack Labs LLC, our users, or others.
  1. Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

  1. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

  1. The right to access, update, or delete your personal data
  2. The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
  3. The right to object to processing of your personal data
  4. The right to restrict processing
  5. The right to data portability
  6. The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at legal@lifehacklabs.org. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

  1. Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act gives you the right to:

  1. Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you
  2. Request deletion of your personal information
  3. Opt out of the sale of your personal information
  4. Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at legal@lifehacklabs.org.

  1. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to remove it.

  1. What Happens When You Uninstall

If you uninstall the TrueBookmark extension, your Chrome bookmarks remain in Chrome. TrueBookmark never moves or copies them elsewhere.

All locally stored data (backups, search index, settings, activity history) is removed by Chrome when the extension is uninstalled. If you want to keep your backups, export them before uninstalling.

Uninstalling the extension does not affect any account data on our server. To delete your account and server data, contact us at legal@lifehacklabs.org.

  1. Links to Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to third-party sites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

  1. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at legal@lifehacklabs.org.