RedLens — Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2, 2026

RedLens ("the extension", "we", "our") is a Chrome extension that lets you explore trending Reddit posts from communities around the world. This page explains what data the extension accesses, how it is used, and what is (and is not) collected or transmitted.

In short: RedLens does not have a backend server. It does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to us or to any third party. All settings and saved data stay on your device. The only network requests it makes are directly from your browser to Reddit's public API.

1. Data the extension accesses

To display Reddit posts from different countries, the extension reads publicly available data from Reddit's JSON API:

Public thread listings (titles, scores, comments, subreddits)
Post URLs and metadata

This is public Reddit content — the same data available by visiting Reddit's website directly. The extension does not access your Reddit account, read private messages, or interact with logged-in sessions.

2. Data stored locally on your device

The extension uses Chrome's built-in chrome.storage.local API to remember your preferences between sessions. This data is stored locally in your browser profile and is never sent to us or to any third party.

Data	Purpose
Last selected country	Remember which country feed you had open
Favorite countries	Let you bookmark countries for quick access
Bookmarked posts (URL, title, subreddit)	Let you save and revisit posts later
Cached Reddit feed data	Provide faster load times; automatically refreshed

You can clear this data at any time by removing the extension, or by clearing its storage from chrome://extensions.

3. Network requests

The extension communicates with the following external services over HTTPS:

Endpoint	Purpose
`reddit.com/*`	Fetch public Reddit thread listings from country-specific subreddits
`old.reddit.com/*`	Alternative Reddit interface for fetching the same data

Reddit requests use the same public JSON endpoints that Reddit's own website uses.

4. What we do not do

We do not operate a server, database, or analytics service of any kind.
We do not collect names, emails, IP addresses, or any other personally identifiable information.
We do not sell, rent, or share any data with third parties.
We do not use tracking pixels, fingerprinting, or advertising SDKs.
We do not access browsing activity on any site other than reddit.com (for fetching public data).

5. Permissions

Permission	Why it's needed
`storage`	Save settings, bookmarks, and feed cache locally
`sidePanel`	Display country feeds in Chrome's side panel
`alarms`	Schedule periodic cache cleanup tasks
Host access to `reddit.com`	Fetch public Reddit thread data from country subreddits

6. Children's privacy

RedLens is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect data from anyone, regardless of age.

7. Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly.

8. Contact

Questions about this policy or the extension's data handling can be sent to husky.inzahaos@gmail.com.