Privacy Policy
Plain and simple.

What we collect

When you use TabSafe with cloud sync enabled, we store the following data in Firebase Firestore under your Google account:

• Tab URLs and page titles from sessions you explicitly save
• Session names, tags, and pin status that you set
• Your Google account email and display name — used only for authentication
• Timestamps of when sessions were created or modified

This data is stored solely to provide the sync and web dashboard features. It is never used for advertising, profiling, or any purpose other than displaying your sessions back to you.

What we don't collect

• Your full browsing history — we only save tabs you explicitly choose to save
• Passwords, form data, or page content
• Your location or device identifiers
• Analytics, usage tracking, or behavioral data
• Any data from tabs you haven't saved

Local Only mode

TabSafe gives you full control over which sessions go to the cloud and which stay entirely on your device.

You can also disable cloud sync entirely from Settings — all new sessions will be Local Only by default.

Firebase & Google

TabSafe uses Firebase (a Google product) for authentication and cloud storage. When you sign in with Google, Firebase handles authentication — we never see or store your Google password.

Your data is stored in Firebase Firestore, which is subject to Google's infrastructure security standards. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit by Firebase.

Firebase's own privacy policy applies to data processed through their infrastructure. You can review it at firebase.google.com/support/privacy.

Free account limits

TabSafe is free and we intend to keep it that way. To ensure reliable performance for everyone, free accounts have the following limits:

• 100 cloud sessions — sessions beyond this limit are saved locally only. Delete old sessions or mark them as Local Only to free up space.
• 3 active shared links — you can have up to 3 shared session links active at the same time. Delete one to create a new one.
• 500 tabs per session — a single session can contain up to 500 tabs.
• 6 months cloud retention — sessions older than 6 months in the cloud may be flagged for review. You will be notified before any data is affected.

These limits exist to protect the service and keep it free for everyone.

Shared sessions

When you share a session via a link, the tab URLs and titles from that session are stored in Firebase with a public identifier. Anyone with the link can view the tab list.

• Only Cloud sessions can be shared — Local Only sessions cannot generate share links
• Free accounts can have up to 3 active shared links simultaneously
• Shared links do not expire automatically — you control when to delete them
• Deleting a shared link removes it from Firebase immediately — the link stops working instantly
• Share links do not expose your identity, account, or any other sessions

Only share sessions you are comfortable making accessible to anyone with the link.

Your rights

You have full control over your data at all times:

• Access — all your data is visible directly in the extension and web dashboard
• Delete sessions — delete any session and it's removed from Firebase immediately
• Delete your account — contact us and we will permanently delete all data associated with your account from Firebase within 30 days
• Export — use the built-in JSON export to download a complete copy of your data at any time
• Go local — switch all sessions to Local Only and disable cloud sync — your data will no longer be stored on our servers

Children

TabSafe is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and notify users through the extension. Continued use of TabSafe after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

We will never change this policy in a way that reduces your privacy protections without explicit notice.

Contact

Questions about this policy or requests to delete your data: