Effective date: August 26, 2026

TabBatch — Bulk URL Opener Privacy Policy

This policy explains how the TabBatch Chrome extension, published by Limewood, handles information. It applies to TabBatch version 1.0.0 and later versions unless a newer policy is posted here.

1. Information TabBatch handles

TabBatch handles information only when needed to provide a feature you request. This can include:

• URLs, search text, or other text you type, paste, or import from a local TXT, CSV, or JSON file;
• URLs from tabs currently open in Chrome when you choose to import them;
• link URLs and limited link metadata from the active webpage when you choose to extract page links; and
• settings and operational details needed to open, group, pause, resume, retry, or recover a batch.

This information is used only to prepare and perform the actions you request. TabBatch does not use it to profile you, advertise to you, or track your browsing.

2. Information stored locally

TabBatch can store the following in chrome.storage.local inside your Chrome profile:

• your extension preferences;
• the current input draft, if draft saving is enabled;
• URL collections you choose to save;
• the current or most recent opening job, including its URLs, so an interrupted job can be recovered;
• recent activity counts, modes, statuses, and timestamps, but not browsing-history URLs; and
• temporary target URLs used by the lazy-opening feature.

This information remains on your device in your local Chrome profile. TabBatch does not send it to Limewood or any TabBatch server, and TabBatch does not use Chrome profile sync.

3. Chrome permissions and why they are used

• Storage: saves settings, optional drafts, collections, activity summaries, and recoverable opening jobs locally.
• Side panel: displays the TabBatch interface in Chrome's side panel.
• Active tab and scripting: reads links from the page you are viewing only after you choose the extract-links feature. TabBatch does not continuously inspect webpages.
• Tab groups: places newly opened tabs into groups when you select a grouping option.
• Tabs (optional): requested only when you choose a feature that imports open tabs or checks for already-open URLs.
• Clipboard read (optional): requested when you use TabBatch's Paste button. TabBatch reads the clipboard for that action only. You can always paste with Chrome's normal keyboard shortcut instead.

4. Network activity and third-party websites

TabBatch itself does not send your information to an external application server. When you tell TabBatch to open a URL, Chrome connects to that destination just as it would if you opened the address yourself. The destination website may receive standard web-request information and is governed by its own privacy policy.

If you choose to treat non-URL text as a search query, TabBatch creates a search URL for the search provider you selected. The query is then sent by Chrome to that provider when the tab opens. You can disable this feature or choose Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, or YouTube in TabBatch's settings.

Distribution, installation, updates, and optional browser diagnostics provided by the Chrome Web Store or Chrome are controlled by Google under Google's Privacy Policy, not by TabBatch.

5. Data sharing and sale

TabBatch does not collect, sell, rent, share, or transmit user data to Limewood, advertisers, data brokers, or other third parties. It contains no advertising SDK, analytics SDK, or tracking technology.

6. Chrome Web Store Limited Use

The use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

7. Your controls and data deletion

You control the local information stored by TabBatch. You can:

• turn off draft saving or recent activity in TabBatch's settings;
• delete individual saved collections or clear recent activity;
• remove optional Chrome permissions through Chrome's extension settings;
• use Settings → Clear local data in TabBatch to remove its locally stored drafts, collections, activity, and jobs; or
• uninstall TabBatch to remove the extension and its locally stored data.

8. Diagnostic exports

If you choose Export diagnostics, TabBatch creates a JSON file on your device containing its version, the time of export, optional-permission status, and non-identifying job status and counts. URLs are intentionally excluded. TabBatch does not upload the file; you decide whether to share it.

9. Security and retention

TabBatch minimizes data handling by keeping extension data local and avoiding external application servers. Saved preferences, drafts, collections, and job information remain until you replace or delete them, clear TabBatch's local data, or uninstall the extension. Chrome and your operating system control the security of your local browser profile.

10. Children's privacy

TabBatch is a general productivity tool and is not directed to children under 13. Because TabBatch does not transmit personal information to Limewood, Limewood does not knowingly collect personal information from children through the extension.

11. Changes to this policy

If TabBatch's data practices change, Limewood will update this page and the effective date before or when the relevant extension update is released. Material changes will also be reflected in the Chrome Web Store listing where appropriate.

12. Contact

TabBatch is published by Limewood. For privacy questions or support, email hello@limewood.app.

For information about the Limewood website itself, see the Limewood website privacy policy.