# Privacy Policy for Date Time Greeting Extension
**Last Updated**: November 29, 2024
## Overview
Date Time Greeting is a Chrome extension that displays the current time, date, personalized greeting, and weather information on your new tab page.
## Data Collection and Usage
### Location Data
- **What we collect**: Your geographic location (GPS coordinates or IP-based location)
- **Why we collect it**: To provide accurate weather information for your area
- **How we collect it**:
- Browser's Geolocation API (with your permission)
- IP-based location service (ipapi.co) as fallback
- **Where it goes**: Sent only to OpenWeatherMap API to fetch weather data
- **Storage**: Coordinates are cached locally in your browser for 5-10 minutes to reduce API calls
### Personal Information
- **We DO NOT collect**: Names, email addresses, browsing history, or any personal identifiable information
- **We DO NOT track**: Your activity, clicks, or usage patterns
- **We DO NOT sell**: Any data to third parties
## Third-Party Services
### Open-Meteo
- **Purpose**: Provides weather data and geocoding
- **Data sent**: Geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) for weather lookups
- **Privacy Policy**: https://open-meteo.com/
- **Note**: Open-Meteo is an open-source service with no API key required
### ipapi.co
- **Purpose**: IP-based location detection (fallback method)
- **Data sent**: Your IP address (automatically sent by your browser)
- **Privacy Policy**: https://ipapi.co/privacy/
## Data Storage
- All data is stored **locally** in your browser using:
- localStorage (for cached location coordinates)
- No external servers or databases
- Data persists only while the extension is installed
- **Clearing data**: Uninstall the extension or clear browser data
## User Control
- **Location Permission**: You can deny location access; extension will use default city or IP-based location
- **Disable Weather**: Set a manual city in config.js
- **Revoke Permission**: Chrome Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Location
- **Uninstall**: Remove extension at any time from Chrome extensions page
## No API Keys Required
- This extension uses Open-Meteo's free weather API which requires no API keys
- No registration or sign-up needed
- Weather data is fetched directly from Open-Meteo's public API
## Updates
This extension may be updated to add features or fix bugs. Updates will not change data collection practices without updating this privacy policy.
## Children's Privacy
This extension does not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
## Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected with an updated "Last Updated" date.
## Contact
For questions or concerns about this privacy policy:
- Email: sriyd531@gmail.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/Srishailam/date-time-greeting
## Your Rights
Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to:
- Know what data is collected (detailed above)
- Request data deletion (uninstall extension)
- Opt-out of data collection (deny location permission)
## Consent
By using this extension, you consent to this privacy policy and the data practices described herein.