Your privacy is critically important to us.
This policy explains how we handle data when you use the VBO Chrome Extension available at [https://value-based-optimization.com](https://value-based-optimization.com).
## 1. No Personal Data Collected
We do **not collect**, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information (PII).
The extension operates entirely within your local browser and uses only the `chrome.storage` API to save favorite tips. No data is sent to our servers or any third-party service.
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## 2. What We Store
– Favorite tips you save are stored **locally** using `chrome.storage.sync`
– These preferences are **not shared or transmitted externally**
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## 3. Permissions
The extension requests the following Chrome permission:
– `storage`: To allow saving of user-selected favorites
We do not request access to any site data, browsing history, cookies, or personal files.
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## 4. Third Parties
We do **not** use any third-party analytics tools, advertising platforms, or tracking technologies.
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## 5. Updates to This Policy
If this policy is updated in the future, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.
Substantial changes will be announced via the Chrome Web Store listing.
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## 6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy, contact:
# Terms of Service
By installing or using the Extension, you agree to these Terms of Service.
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## 1. License & Use
We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use this extension for personal or business purposes.
You may not:
– Reverse-engineer or modify the extension
– Use it for illegal, unauthorized, or abusive purposes
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## 2. Intellectual Property
All content in the extension, including tip formatting and UI, is the property of
**value-based-optimization.com** and its respective contributors.
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## 3. No Warranty
The extension is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
We make no guarantees about its performance, uptime, or completeness of tips.
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## 4. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for any damages or losses (direct or indirect) resulting from use of this extension.
Use of recommendations is at your own discretion.
Always validate strategies with your own data and business context.
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## 5. Termination
We reserve the right to discontinue, update, or limit access to the extension at any time without notice.