YouTube Customizer Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 30, 2026

YouTube Customizer is an independent third-party Chrome extension that provides customization and usage-control features for YouTube. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by YouTube or Google.

1. Information We Process

YouTube Customizer may process information related to your use of YouTube in order to provide its features. This may include:

• YouTube page and video information needed to apply customization rules.
• Channel and keyword blocking preferences.
• Shorts usage counts and related usage history.
• Watch-time information used for usage limits, reminders, and statistics.
• Your extension settings and preferences.

The extension does not collect passwords, payment information, or private account credentials.

2. How Information Is Used

The information processed by the extension is used solely to provide and operate its features, including:

• Blocking selected YouTube channels or keywords.
• Controlling or hiding YouTube Shorts-related content.
• Applying player preferences such as quality, playback speed, subtitles, volume, and autoplay.
• Providing watch-time limits and reminders.
• Displaying usage statistics and history.
• Saving your extension preferences.

3. Where Information Is Stored

Extension settings and usage information are stored using Chrome's extension storage mechanisms, including chrome.storage.local and, where applicable, chrome.storage.sync.

The extension does not operate its own server for storing your usage information.

4. Data Sharing and Transmission

YouTube Customizer does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.

The extension does not intentionally transmit your watch-time statistics, Shorts history, blocking preferences, or other locally stored extension data to a developer-controlled server.

The extension operates primarily within your browser and uses Chrome's storage APIs to retain the information necessary for its functionality.

5. Advertising and Sale of Data

YouTube Customizer does not sell user data and does not use user data for personalized advertising.

6. User Control and Deletion

You can change or disable the extension's features through its settings. Usage statistics, history, and related stored information can also be reset through the extension's available controls.

You can additionally remove the extension from Chrome. Removing the extension may remove data stored by the extension according to Chrome's extension storage behavior.

7. Chrome Permissions

The extension requests permissions necessary for its functionality, including:

• Storage: Used to save extension settings and usage information.
• Scripting: Used to apply the extension's customization and control features on YouTube pages.
• YouTube access: Used so the extension can operate on YouTube pages and provide its customization features.

8. Children's Privacy

YouTube Customizer is not specifically directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated when the extension's functionality or data practices change. The latest version will be published on this page, together with the date of the most recent update.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the privacy practices of YouTube Customizer, please contact:

amanocchikun@gmail.com