Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 12, 2026.Overview
LocalBridge is a developer tool that redirects browser requests from test or staging environment URLs to a local development server. This privacy policy explains how the extension handles data.
Data Collection
LocalBridge does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data with external servers or third parties. All data processing occurs entirely on your local device.
No data ever leaves your device. Zero external transmission, zero analytics, zero telemetry.
Data Stored Locally
The extension stores the following data in Chrome's local extension storage on your device:
- Redirect Rules: URL mappings you explicitly configure (source URL and target URL), along with a name, enabled/disabled status, and creation timestamp.
- Redirect History: A log of redirects that were intercepted, including the original URL, redirected URL, and a timestamp. History is capped at a maximum of 200 entries and can be manually cleared by the user.
This data never leaves your browser. No information is uploaded to any remote server, API, or analytics service.
Permissions
The extension requests the following Chrome permissions:
declarativeNetRequest — Required to create rules that redirect matching URLs to your configured local development server.
storage — Required to persist your redirect rules and history locally.
webRequest — Required to observe redirect events so they can be logged in the history tab.
<all_urls> (Host Permission) — Required so that redirect rules can match URLs on any website. This is necessary because you may want to redirect any test environment URL to your local server.
While these permissions are broad, they are used solely for the extension's stated purpose. The extension does not read your browsing history, access cookies, inject scripts into web pages, or monitor your activity beyond what is required for redirect logging.
Network Activity
The only external network requests made by the extension are to Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com) to load the typography used in the extension's popup interface. No user data is sent with these requests.
The extension does not make any API calls, does not send telemetry or analytics, and does not communicate with any backend servers.
Browsing Data
The extension monitors network requests via webRequest.onBeforeRedirect to detect when a redirect occurs. However, it only logs URLs that match your explicitly configured redirect rules. It does not record or store information about your general browsing activity.
Data Security
Since all data is stored locally in Chrome's extension storage and is never transmitted externally, there is no risk of data interception during transmission. You can clear the redirect history at any time from within the extension's popup interface.
Children's Privacy
This extension is a developer tool and is not directed at children under 13. It does not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone.
Changes to This Policy
If this privacy policy is updated, the changes will be reflected in this file within the extension's repository. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy, please open an issue on the GitHub repository for this project.