Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how the Chrome browser extension "Divine Wisdom: Daily Hindu Scriptures & Spiritual Insights" (hereinafter referred to as "the Extension," "we," "us," or "our") handles information in connection with your use of the Extension.
We are committed to full transparency and to upholding the highest standards of user privacy. This document has been written in plain English so that anyone — regardless of technical background — can understand exactly how the Extension operates in relation to their personal data.
By installing and using the Extension, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, you may uninstall the Extension at any time through your Chrome browser's extension management page.
Who We Are
Divine Wisdom is an independent Chrome extension created by an individual developer. The Extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Google LLC, the Chrome Web Store organisation, or any religious institution.
The Extension is a personal creative and spiritual project, built to make ancient Hindu wisdom accessible to modern browser users in a non-intrusive, focused way. We have no commercial data interests and derive no benefit from your personal information.
For support or inquiries, you may reach us through the Chrome Web Store listing page or the contact information provided in Section 16 of this document.
Information We Collect
The Extension collects a minimal, strictly functional piece of data — and only locally on your device. Specifically:
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Session State Flag A single boolean value (
showMessage: true/false) stored in Chrome'schrome.storage.sessionAPI. This flag records only whether a verse has been shown in the current browser session. It is reset every time you restart your browser and is never transmitted outside your device. -
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User Preferences (Optional) If applicable, display preferences such as theme or notification settings may be stored locally using
chrome.storage.local. These remain on your device at all times and are never synced or transmitted.
What We Do Not Collect
The following categories of data are never collected, accessed, stored, or processed by this Extension under any circumstance:
- 🚫Personal IdentifiersName, username, email address, phone number, or any identifier that could be linked to a specific individual.
- 🚫Browsing HistoryThe URLs of pages you visit, search queries, or any record of your browsing behaviour.
- 🚫Location DataYour physical location, IP address, GPS coordinates, or any geographic information.
- 🚫Device InformationDevice identifiers, hardware fingerprints, operating system details, or browser fingerprinting data.
- 🚫Financial InformationPayment details, credit card numbers, bank account information, or any financial data of any kind.
- 🚫Authentication DataPasswords, login credentials, tokens, or any authentication information entered on websites you visit.
- 🚫Web Page ContentText, images, form inputs, or any content present on pages you browse.
- 🚫Usage AnalyticsHow often you use the Extension, which features you interact with, or any behavioural analytics.
- 🚫CommunicationsEmails, messages, chat content, or any private communications you send or receive.
- 🚫Health or Sensitive DataHealth information, biometric data, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, or religious beliefs.
How We Use Local Storage
The Extension makes use of two Chrome storage APIs — both of which store data exclusively on your device:
Used to store a single flag (showMessage) that determines whether the spiritual verse overlay has already been shown in the current browser session. This data is automatically cleared when you close and restart your browser. It is never transmitted, never synced to Google's servers via Chrome Sync, and never accessible to any external party.
May be used to remember your display preferences between sessions. Like session storage, this data remains on your device only, is not included in Chrome's sync mechanism, and cannot be accessed by any website or third party.
You can remove all locally stored data at any time by uninstalling the Extension or by visiting chrome://extensions/, clicking "Details" on the Extension, and selecting "Clear Data."
Permissions Explained
The Extension requests the following permissions, each of which serves a specific, limited, and non-invasive purpose. No permission is used beyond its stated function.
| Permission | Why It Is Required | What It Cannot Do |
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| storage | Stores the session gate flag and user preferences locally on your device. Used by chrome.storage.session and chrome.storage.local. |
Cannot access any other extension's storage or your Chrome sync data. |
| tabs | Required for the content script to run and inject the verse overlay into browser tabs when the session gate allows it. | Cannot read URLs, tab titles, or any content of the pages you visit. |
| activeTab | Enables the extension popup to appear when you click the Divine Wisdom icon in the Chrome toolbar. | Cannot access any tab other than the one you explicitly interact with by clicking the icon. |
manifest.json are the minimum necessary to deliver the Extension's core functionality. No "broad host permissions" or sensitive permission categories are requested.
Content Scripts
The Extension injects a content script (content.js) and stylesheet (styles.css) into web pages you visit. The sole purpose of this script is to display the spiritual verse overlay when the background service worker determines that a verse should be shown.
The content script operates as follows:
- ⏱️Waits 5–7 secondsAfter page load, the script waits a randomised delay before contacting the background service worker — ensuring the overlay does not interrupt your initial page interaction.
- 📨Requests permission to showThe script sends a message to the background service worker asking whether a verse should be displayed. The background script applies its dual-lock gate to ensure only one tab per session receives a verse.
- 🖼️Renders the overlayIf permitted, the script creates and appends a styled overlay element to the page's DOM, displaying the verse text. The overlay is set to
pointer-events: none, meaning it never intercepts your clicks. - 🗑️Self-removes after 10–20 secondsThe overlay fades out automatically and is removed entirely from the DOM. No trace is left on the page.
Third-Party Services
The Extension's core functionality operates entirely offline and does not communicate with any external server or third-party service during normal use.
The following external resources are referenced only in the Extension's user-facing web pages (such as the popup UI) and are not used within the Extension's runtime behaviour:
- 🔤Google Fonts (Cinzel, Poppins, Outfit)Loaded in the popup HTML for visual typography. These are standard font requests. Google's font service may log the request IP as per Google's own privacy policy, but no personal data from the Extension is transmitted.
- 🛒Gumroad (amanxr.gumroad.com)A link in the popup UI to a support page. This link only activates if you explicitly click it. We have no data-sharing arrangement with Gumroad.
The Extension does not integrate any analytics SDK (such as Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or Amplitude), advertising network, crash reporting service, or A/B testing framework.
Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, trade, license, or share any data — personal or otherwise — with any third party, under any circumstance. This includes but is not limited to:
- 🚫Advertising NetworksWe have no relationships with any advertising or data brokerage companies. No user data is used for targeting, profiling, or remarketing purposes.
- 🚫Analytics ProvidersWe do not share usage data with analytics platforms. No behavioural data is collected to share.
- 🚫Government or Legal RequestsBecause we collect no personal data, we have nothing to disclose even in the event of a legal request. We cannot produce data we do not have.
- 🚫Business TransfersIn the unlikely event of a change of ownership or acquisition, no user data would be transferred because none is held.
Data Retention
Because all data is stored locally on your device, you have full control over its lifecycle:
- 🔄Session StorageAutomatically cleared every time you close and restart your browser. No action required on your part.
- ⚙️Local PreferencesPersists until you uninstall the Extension or manually clear Extension data via
chrome://extensions/→ Details → Clear Data. - 🗑️Uninstalling the ExtensionRemoves all locally stored data associated with the Extension permanently and immediately.
We do not retain any data on our end. There are no servers to delete data from.
Children's Privacy
The Extension is suitable for users of all ages. The content it displays — verses from Hindu scriptures — is spiritual and educational in nature and contains no age-inappropriate material.
In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and equivalent global regulations, we do not knowingly collect any personal information from any person, including children under the age of 13.
Since no personal data of any kind is collected by the Extension, children are afforded the same complete privacy protection as all other users. Parents and guardians can install this Extension with confidence that no data about their children is being gathered.
If you believe any personal information relating to a minor has been submitted through our support channels, please contact us immediately and we will take appropriate corrective action.
Security
The most effective data security measure is not collecting data in the first place — and that is the approach this Extension takes.
Where data does exist (the local session flag and preferences), security is provided by Chrome's built-in storage isolation. Chrome's extension storage APIs are sandboxed by design — no website, no other extension, and no external party can read data stored by this Extension without explicit programmatic access granted by the Extension itself.
All operation is local. No network transmission means no interception risk. Chrome's Manifest v3 service worker model enforces strict Content Security Policies, prevents inline script injection, and limits the Extension's network access to only explicitly declared URLs. The Extension declares no external host permissions.
The verse data (messages.json) is bundled within the Extension package itself and is loaded via chrome.runtime.getURL() — a secure, internal browser mechanism that does not make external network requests.
Your Rights & Controls
Under data protection frameworks including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA), you have rights over your personal data. Since we collect no personal data, most of these rights are satisfied by default — but here is how each applies:
- 👁️Right to AccessThere is no personal data held by us to provide. The only data that exists is on your own device, accessible to you directly through Chrome's extension storage.
- ✏️Right to RectificationNo personal data is stored that would require correction.
- 🗑️Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten")You can erase all locally stored Extension data at any time by uninstalling the Extension or using Chrome's built-in "Clear Data" option.
- 🚫Right to Object / Opt OutThere is no data processing to object to. The Extension does not profile, target, or process personal data in any automated way.
- 📦Right to Data PortabilityNo personal data is held to export. Your device's local storage is inherently under your control.
If you wish to exercise any right, or if you have questions about how data protection law applies to this Extension in your jurisdiction, please contact us using the details in Section 16.
Policy Updates
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the Extension's functionality, applicable law, or our practices. When we do, we will:
- 📅Update the Effective DateThe date at the top of this document and in the hero section will be updated to reflect when the policy was last changed.
- 🔔Publish via Chrome Web StoreThe updated policy link will be maintained on our Chrome Web Store listing page, which is the primary channel through which users discover the Extension.
- 📄Maintain Version HistoryMajor changes will be noted in the Extension's changelog to give you visibility into what changed and why.
Your continued use of the Extension after a policy update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. If you do not agree with the updated policy, please uninstall the Extension.
Compliance
This Extension and this Privacy Policy are designed to comply fully with:
- 🏪Chrome Web Store Developer Programme PoliciesIncluding the minimum permissions requirement, the prohibition on deceptive data collection, and the requirement to accurately disclose all data use in a prominent privacy policy.
- 🇪🇺GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)EU/EEA users' rights are fully respected. No lawful basis for personal data processing is required because no personal data is processed.
- 🇺🇸CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)California residents' rights to know, delete, and opt-out of sale are satisfied. No personal information is collected or sold.
- 🇮🇳DPDPA (Digital Personal Data Protection Act, India)No personal data of Indian residents is collected, processed, or stored by this Extension.
- 👶COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)No personal information is collected from any user, including children under 13.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about this Privacy Policy or about how the Extension handles data, we encourage you to reach out. We are committed to responding clearly and promptly.