Privacy Policy

Your data protection is our priority

Last Updated: November 2025

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Introduction

ControlTab is a Chrome extension that enables browser automation through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your information.

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What Data We Collect

• API keys (encrypted with AES-GCM 256-bit)
• Workspace IDs you select
• Tab IDs of controlled tabs
• URLs and titles of active tabs
• Tool permission preferences
• Console logs (only when tools are used)
• Network requests (fetch/XHR, only when tools are used)

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How We Use Your Data

• Authenticate you with your ControlTab account
• Establish connections with your workspaces
• Execute MCP commands you request
• Enable remote browser control functionality
• Improve extension performance and reliability

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How We Protect Your Data

✓ AES-GCM 256-bit encryption for API keys
✓ Secure WebSocket connections (WSS in production)
✓ Authentication required for every request
✓ Data stored only locally in chrome.storage.local
✓ No third-party data sharing (except ControlTab backend)

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Who We Share Data With

→ ControlTab Backend (https://b.controltab.io) - for command execution

❌ We NEVER sell your data to advertisers or third parties

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Chrome Extension Permissions

Our extension requires these Chrome permissions to function:

storage

Save your API key and preferences locally

tabs

Access information about browser tabs

activeTab

Execute commands on the active tab

alarms

Enable automatic reconnection

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Your Rights

👤 View all data stored locally (chrome.storage)

👤 Delete your API key (regenerate in dashboard)

👤 Disconnect from workspaces at any time

👤 Uninstall the extension and delete all data

👤 Request deletion of server-side data

👤 Export your workspace data

⏱️ Data Retention

• Local data: Stored until you uninstall the extension
• Server data: Stored according to backend retention policies
• API keys: Valid until you regenerate or revoke them
• Workspace data: Deleted when you delete the workspace

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Questions About Privacy?

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us:

privacy@controltab.io ← Back to Home

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or extension notifications.