PRIVACY POLICY - FICFLOW: INTERACTIVE FANFIC PERSONALIZER
Last Updated: August 5, 2026
1. INTRODUCTION & OUR PRIVACY COMMITMENT
FicFlow ("we", "our", or "the extension") is designed with a strict privacy-first philosophy. We believe your reading habits and personal story customizations should remain 100% private.
FicFlow does NOT collect, track, store on remote servers, share, or sell any of your personal data, browsing history, or personal input. Everything operates entirely on your local device within your browser.
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2. PERMISSIONS WE REQUEST AND WHY WE NEED THEM
To function seamlessly, FicFlow requests a minimal set of browser permissions. Here is a clear breakdown of why each permission is required:
• Access to Webpages / Content Scripts ("<all_urls>")
- WHY WE NEED IT: Fanfiction stories are hosted on dozens of different platforms (such as Archive of Our Own (AO3), Wattpad, FanFiction.net, Tumblr, and independent sites). To automatically detect and replace placeholders (like Y/N, [Your Name], eye color, hair color) with your custom names while you read, FicFlow needs permission to modify text elements on web pages you visit.
- WHAT IT DOES NOT DO: FicFlow NEVER records your browsing history, tracks web activity, reads form entries, passwords, or personal account information. It only scans webpage body text to execute your specified text replacements in real time.
• Local Storage Permission ("storage")
- WHY WE NEED IT: This permission allows FicFlow to save your personalized replacement profiles, name lists, and extension settings locally inside your browser. This ensures your customized choices persist across reading sessions so you don't have to re-type them every time.
- WHAT IT DOES NOT DO: Your saved settings and replacement lists are stored 100% locally in your browser's isolated storage sandbox. They are never synced to external servers or accessible by third parties.
• Context Menus Permission ("contextMenus")
- WHY WE NEED IT: This adds convenient right-click options to your browser context menu when viewing web pages. It lets you instantly highlight any text on a story page to quickly replace it or switch profiles on the fly without having to manually open the extension popup every time.
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3. DATA COLLECTION & THIRD-PARTY SHARING
- Third-Party Services: FicFlow does NOT use any third-party analytics, tracking pixels, telemetry software, or remote APIs.
- Network Calls: The extension operates entirely offline once installed. It makes ZERO outbound network requests or server connections.
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4. DATA RETENTION & YOUR CONTROL
Since all data (replacement profiles and preferences) is stored locally on your device via Chrome's storage API, you have full control:
- You can edit or clear your saved profiles directly from the extension options/popup at any time.
- Uninstalling the extension automatically and permanently deletes all locally stored preferences from your browser.
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5. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
If we update FicFlow or introduce new features that require permission adjustments, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
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6. CONTACT US
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns regarding your privacy while using FicFlow, please contact the developer via the official Web Store extension support page.