Privacy Center
Privacy Policy
Clear, practical details about what Hide stores locally, what the optional Pro system checks, and how support data is handled.
Overview
Hide Shorts, Reels, Stories & Explore helps users reduce distracting short-form content on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. This policy explains what data is stored or processed by the extension and the optional Pro entitlement system.
Data Stored Locally
The extension stores these items in your browser using Chrome storage:
- Hide toggle preferences for Shorts, Reels, Stories, Explore, and video controls
- Focus Mode and theme preferences
- A randomly generated extension install User ID
- A short-lived cached Pro entitlement response
The local User ID connects one extension installation with optional Pro access. It is not your Google, YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram account ID.
Data Sent to Our Server
When the extension checks Pro access, it sends the local extension User ID to our entitlement API at
https://waafaa.com/wp-json/hide-shorts-reels/v1/entitlement.
If a user purchases or receives Pro access, we may store:
- Extension install User ID
- Customer full name
- Customer email address
- Plan type and subscription status
- Paddle subscription ID, when available
- Pro expiry date, when available
- Internal support remarks added by an administrator
This data is used only to verify Pro access, provide support, restore access, and manage subscription records.
Payment Processing
Payments are handled by Paddle. We do not store full card numbers or payment credentials in the extension or WordPress plugin. Paddle may process payment-related information under its own policies.
Browsing Data
The extension does not collect, sell, or share browsing history. It checks and modifies supported YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram pages locally so it can hide or redirect distracting content according to your settings.
Analytics, Ads, and Sharing
The extension does not inject ads, affiliate links, or tracking pixels into YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram. We do not sell user data. Data is shared only when required for core services, such as Paddle payment processing, hosting, legal compliance, or support operations.
Data Retention and Choices
Local browser data remains in your browser until you clear extension storage or uninstall the extension. Pro entitlement records may remain on our server while needed for subscription management, support, accounting, fraud prevention, or legal compliance.
To request access, correction, or deletion of Pro entitlement data, contact us at itsibrahimriaz@gmail.com.
Independence
Hide Shorts, Reels, Stories & Explore is not affiliated with YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Google, or Meta.