Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 1, 2026

What data helm stores

helm uses Chrome's local storage API (chrome.storage.local) to save your preferences and data. This includes:

• Tab renames and aliases you create
• Saved Spaces (tab URLs, titles, and any tab-group structure)
• Extension settings (theme, shortcuts, preferences)

This data is stored locally on your device. helm doesn't send it anywhere unless you ask it to.

What helm never sends anywhere

Whatever helm reads, it reads on your device — never uploaded, stored remotely, or sold:

• Your browsing history, and the pages and URLs you visit — searched locally to show results in the palette
• Page content — read only when you run Export to Markdown or Extract Images

What helm never does

• Log your keystrokes — helm responds to its own shortcuts, but never records what you type
• Collect personal information (name, email, location)
• Read data from other extensions

Permissions

helm requests several browser permissions, each tied to a specific feature. For a plain-language breakdown of what every permission is for — and what helm does not do with it — see the permissions page.

Third-party services

helm does not integrate with or send data to any third-party services, advertising networks, or tracking platforms.

Data security

All data is stored through Chrome's built-in storage APIs, which sandbox it to the extension under your browser's security model and keep it on your device.

Children's privacy

helm does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. The extension does not collect personal information from any user.

Changes to this policy

If this policy is updated, the changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Significant changes will be noted in the extension's changelog.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or the extension, please open an issue on our feedback repository or email support@helmext.com.