Privacy Policy for CourseSpeed

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

TL;DR: CourseSpeed does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information. All data stays on your device. Period.

1. Data Collection

CourseSpeed does NOT collect:

Personal identification information (name, email, address)
Browsing history or website content
Video content or learning credentials
Location data or IP addresses
Any data that could identify you personally

2. Local Storage

The following data is stored exclusively on your device using Chrome's local storage API:

Data	Purpose
Playback speed preference	Remember your preferred learning speed
Skip forward/back duration	Configure rewind and fast-forward seconds
Learning statistics	Local watch time and time-saved calculations
Chapter bookmarks	Timestamp markers you create during courses
UI theme preference	Light/dark/auto display setting
Premium subscription status	Verify premium feature access locally
Welcome guide flag	Track whether onboarding was shown

None of this data is transmitted to any server.

3. Third-Party Services

Creem (Payment Processing)

When you purchase a CourseSpeed Premium subscription, payment processing is handled entirely by Creem (creem.io). We do not receive or store your payment card details. Creem's privacy policy applies to all payment data.

No Analytics or Tracking

CourseSpeed does not include Google Analytics, crash reporting, telemetry, advertising pixels, or any third-party scripts.

4. Permissions Justification

Permission	Why Required
`activeTab`	Access video playback controls on the current learning tab
`storage`	Save your preferences locally on your device
Host permissions	Inject playback controls on supported learning platforms only

5. Data Retention and Deletion

All locally stored data is automatically removed when you uninstall the extension
You can clear data at any time: chrome://extensions/ → CourseSpeed → Clear data

6. Children's Privacy

CourseSpeed is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any data from anyone.

7. GDPR Compliance

Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation: we process no personal data. All functionality operates locally in your browser. No lawful basis is required because no processing occurs.

8. CPRA (California) Compliance

Under the California Privacy Rights Act: we do not collect, sell, or share personal information. No opt-out is needed because no data collection occurs.

9. Changes to This Policy

Updates will be reflected on this page and in the Chrome Web Store listing.

Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact us at support@joycraft.dev or open an issue on our GitHub repository.