PRIVACY POLICY
We at Elevate are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy applies to our browser extension (Elevate) and our website.
The information we gather or process is used solely for the core functionality of Elevate and to improve the quality of our service. Your information isn’t and has never been sold to third parties.
What information is being stored, or accessed?
Local Extension Storage
Your preferences (such as your name, location settings for weather, and theme choices) are stored locally on your device using chrome.storage.local. This data resides on your machine and is not sent to our servers for permanent storage.
External Data Requests
Elevate makes requests to our API (api.elevate-tab.com) to fetch dynamic content. This includes:
- Weather Data: Your location (city name or coordinates) is sent to fetch current weather conditions.
- Quotes & Backgrounds: Requests are made to retrieve the daily quote and background image.
- Hacker News: Requests are made to retrieve the latest top stories.
These requests are transient and necessary for the extension to function.
Third Party Service Integrations
We use select third-party services to provide content. When Elevate fetches data, your IP address may be visible to these providers as part of the standard HTTP request process.
| Vendor | Purpose |
|---|---|
| OpenWeatherMap | Used to provide local weather data. |
| Hacker News API | Used to fetch the latest tech news stories. |
| Unsplash | Used as a source for high-quality background photography. |
| Cloud Hosting Provider | Hosts our API proxy to serve content securely. |
What are my rights in relation to my personal data?
The right to access and modify your data
Since Elevate stores your personal preferences locally, you have full control. You can modify your name or settings directly within the extension interface at any time.
The right to be forgotten (Deletion)
You can remove all your data by simply uninstalling the Elevate extension from your browser. This immediately clears all locally stored data associated with the extension.
Is my data secure?
Data security is a priority.
- In Transit: All data communication between the extension and our API is secured using HTTPS/TLS.
- At Rest: We do not store your personal data (like your name or specific location) on our servers. It remains on your local device.
Changes to this Policy
Elevate may change its Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage visitors to check this page for any changes. Your continued use of the extension after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@elevate-tab.com
Last updated: December 2, 2025