Privacy Policy - Pookie Chrome Extension
Last Updated: October 18, 2025
1. Introduction
Pookie Communications Inc. ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how the Pookie Chrome Extension ("Extension") collects, uses, and protects your information.
2. Information We Collect
The Extension collects minimal information necessary for functionality:
• User Preferences: Your toggle settings for which platforms (Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp) to redirect are stored locally using Chrome's sync storage.
• No Personal Data: We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information, email content, messages, contacts, or browsing history.
• No Analytics: We do not use analytics services or tracking technologies within the Extension.
3. How We Use Information
Your toggle preferences are used solely to:
• Enable or disable redirects for specific platforms based on your choices
• Sync your preferences across devices where you're logged into Chrome (via Chrome Sync)
4. Data Storage
• Local Storage: All settings are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's sync storage API
• No Server Storage: We do not store any data on our servers from this Extension
• Chrome Sync: If you have Chrome Sync enabled, your preferences may sync across your devices via Google's infrastructure
5. Permissions Justification
The Extension requests the following permissions:
• declarativeNetRequest & declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess: Required to redirect specified websites to Pookie's unified inbox
• storage: Required to save your toggle preferences for which platforms to redirect
• webNavigation: Required to handle LinkedIn's single-page application navigation for proper redirects
• host_permissions: Required to redirect the specific platforms (Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp) you've enabled
6. Third-Party Services
• Pookie Web Application: When redirects are enabled, you will be directed to https://app.pookie.work/. The use of the Pookie web application is governed by Pookie's separate Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available at pookie.work/terms.
• No Data Sharing: This Extension does not share any data with third parties. We do not sell, trade, or transfer your information to outside parties.
7. Data Security
Your preference settings are stored securely using Chrome's built-in storage APIs. We implement appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access or alteration.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
• Control which platforms are redirected using the Extension's popup interface
• Uninstall the Extension at any time, which will remove all stored preferences
• Disable specific platform redirects without uninstalling the Extension
9. Children's Privacy
The Extension is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the Extension, please contact us at:
Email: support@pookie.work
Company: Pookie Communications Inc.
Website: pookie.work