🔧 SilverForge Extension - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

            Quick Summary: This extension only talks to your own SilverForge app on your computer. We don't collect, store, or send any of your data to external servers.
        

📋 Overview

The SilverForge Extension respects your privacy and is designed to operate entirely locally on your computer. This privacy policy explains how the extension works and what data (if any) is processed.

🚫 What We DON'T Collect

This extension does NOT collect, store, or transmit any of the following to external servers:

Personal information or user data
Browsing history or website visits
Steam account information
Game preferences or library data
IP addresses or device information
Analytics or usage statistics

🏠 Local Communication Only

The extension communicates only with the SilverForge desktop application running locally on your computer via localhost (127.0.0.1:45123). This communication includes only:

Game names from Steam pages you visit
Steam App IDs for games you choose to add
User-initiated commands (add/remove games)

            Important: No data leaves your computer except to communicate with your own SilverForge desktop application.
        

🔒 Browser Permissions Explained

The extension requests these permissions for the following reasons:

Steam store access (https://store.steampowered.com/*): To display integration buttons on Steam game pages
SteamDB access (https://steamdb.info/*): To display integration buttons on game database pages
Active tab: To detect when you're viewing a supported game page
Localhost access (http://localhost/*): To communicate with your SilverForge desktop application

🛡️ Microsoft Edge Compatibility

This extension is fully compatible with Microsoft Edge's enhanced privacy and security features. It operates within Edge's security sandbox and follows all browser security protocols.

🔍 Third-Party Services

This extension does NOT use any third-party services including:

Analytics services (Google Analytics, etc.)
Tracking or advertising networks
External APIs or web services
Social media integrations
Cloud storage or synchronization

💾 Data Storage

The extension may store minimal settings locally in your browser's storage for functionality purposes, such as:

Extension preferences and settings
Connection status to your SilverForge app

This data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted to external servers.

🔄 Updates and Changes

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in functionality or legal requirements. Users will be notified of any significant changes through the extension update process or store listings.

🎯 Your Rights

Since we don't collect personal data, there's no personal information to access, modify, or delete. The extension operates entirely locally on your device under your control.

📧 Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or the extension's functionality, please contact:

Email: [gamecache06251@hotmail.com]

Support: [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588463457]

This privacy policy is designed to be transparent and easy to understand. The SilverForge Extension prioritizes your privacy by operating entirely locally on your computer.