Effective date: November 14, 2026
PageWatch (“the extension”, “we”) is a Chrome extension that watches parts of web pages you choose and alerts you when they change. This policy explains what data PageWatch handles and where it goes.
Summary
- PageWatch has no accounts, no servers and no analytics.
- Everything you create in PageWatch is stored on your own device.
- We do not collect, sell, rent or share your data.
- The only data that leaves your device is (1) requests to the websites you chose to monitor and (2) alert messages sent to channels you set up yourself.
What PageWatch does
You pick an element on a web page, such as a price, a job list or a block of text. PageWatch then checks that page in the background on a schedule you choose and tells you when the element changes.
Data stored on your device
PageWatch stores the following in your browser, using Chrome’s extension storage and IndexedDB:
- Monitors: the page address, the name you give it, the element you selected, your schedule and your alert rules (such as target price and keyword filters).
- Snapshots and history: the last text or listings read from each monitored element, price history, and a feed of detected changes.
- Settings: your notification preferences, any alert channel details you enter (Telegram bot token and chat ID, Discord or Slack webhook address, custom webhook address and authorization value), and, if you choose to add them, your resume or skills text and target role.
This data stays on your device. We cannot see it. Uninstalling the extension or deleting a monitor removes the related data (see “Your choices”).
Data that leaves your device
1. Requests to monitored websites. To check a page, PageWatch requests it from the website you selected, just as your browser would. The website receives the normal information any request includes, such as your IP address and browser details. If you turn on “Use my logged-in browser session” for a monitor, your existing cookies for that site are sent with the request so PageWatch can read pages that require sign-in. Cookies are used only for that request and are not read, copied or stored by PageWatch.
2. Alerts to channels you set up. If you enable Telegram, Discord, Slack or a custom webhook, PageWatch sends the alert text (monitor name, a short summary of the change, and the page link) to the address you entered. For a custom webhook, the message also includes price, deal score and job details related to the alert. These services have their own privacy policies, and you control which ones you use.
PageWatch does not send any other data to us or to any third party.
On-device AI
PageWatch can use Chrome’s built-in AI features (the Prompt API and Summarizer API) to decide whether a change is meaningful, summarize it, and score job listings against the resume text you saved. This runs locally on your device using a model managed by Chrome. Page content and your resume are not sent to us or to any cloud AI service by PageWatch. If these features are unavailable, PageWatch uses simple keyword rules instead.
Why PageWatch asks for permissions
- Site access (requested per website): PageWatch asks for access to a website only when you start tracking something on it, so it can check that page in the background. It does not access other sites.
- Alerts channel access: when you save a Telegram, Discord, Slack or custom webhook, Chrome asks for permission to contact that address.
- Notifications, alarms, side panel, storage and scripting: used to show alerts, run scheduled checks, show the dashboard, save your data locally, and run the element picker on the page you choose.
What we do not do
- We do not collect personal information, browsing history or page content.
- We do not sell or transfer user data to third parties, except as described above to deliver alerts you set up.
- We do not use or transfer user data for advertising, credit or lending decisions, or any purpose unrelated to PageWatch’s single purpose of monitoring pages you select and alerting you.
- We do not use remote code. All code runs from the extension package.
- We do not use analytics, trackers or advertising.
PageWatch’s use of information obtained through Chrome extension APIs complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Your choices
- Delete a monitor: removing it in the side panel deletes its snapshots, price history and feed entries.
- Clear the change feed: use the Clear button in the Change Feed tab.
- Export or import: you can export your monitors and history as a file from Settings. Exported files are saved where you choose, and settings are included only if you select that option.
- Remove everything: uninstalling PageWatch deletes all its stored data from your browser.
- Revoke site access: you can remove a site’s access at any time in chrome://extensions under the PageWatch details page.
Security
Because your data stays in your browser, its protection depends on your device and browser profile security. Alert channel details such as bot tokens are stored locally and are only used to send alerts you enabled. Exported backups that include settings contain these details, so keep them private.
Children
PageWatch is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly collect information from anyone.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, we will update the effective date above and publish the new version at the same address. Significant changes will also be noted in the extension’s store listing.
Contact
Questions about this policy: rbindal2811@gmail.com
