Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how the Job Stash - Job Application Tracker Chrome extension ("the Extension") handles your information when you use it.

2. Information We Collect

The Extension is designed to operate with minimal data collection.

Local Application Data: All job applications you save - including company name, role, status, date, location, job URL, and notes - are stored exclusively on your device using Chrome's local storage. This data never leaves your browser.
Anonymous Device ID: A randomly generated UUID stored in your browser. This is not linked to your identity, account, or any personal information.
Feature Usage Events: When you save or update an application, we record anonymous boolean flags only (e.g. has notes, has location). No personal content is ever collected.
Location: Your approximate location (country and region level only) is inferred from your IP address by our analytics server. We do not store your full IP address.
Extension Info: Extension version and timestamp. Used for compatibility and bug fixes.

All analytics collection requires your explicit consent during the onboarding screen. You can change your choice at any time in Settings → Analytics.

3. How Information Is Used

Your information is used solely to:

Store and display your job applications locally on your device
Understand how the Extension is being used so we can improve it
Count unique installs and active users
Fix bugs and ensure compatibility across browser versions

We do not use your data for advertising or tracking.

4. Data Storage

Local data (job applications, preferences, consent choice, device ID) is stored in your browser via chrome.storage.local and chrome.storage.sync.
Analytics data (usage events, install events) is sent to our server at analytics.ninefoldyash.com only when you have granted consent.
Job descriptions, company names, resume links, notes, and all application content are never transmitted to any server.

Analytics are strictly opt-in. You are asked for consent when you first install the Extension. You can enable or disable analytics at any time via Settings → Analytics inside the Extension.

We do not:

Sell your data
Share your data with third parties
Use your data for marketing or advertising purposes

Analytics data is stored on our own server and is used exclusively for improving the Extension.

7. Permissions

The Extension requests the following browser permissions strictly to enable its core functionality:

storage: To save your job applications and preferences locally on your device.
alarms: To schedule 7-day follow-up reminders after you apply to a job.
notifications: To display follow-up reminder alerts when an alarm fires.
tabs: To open the onboarding page on first install.

None of these permissions are used to read your browsing history or page content.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. Analytics data is transmitted over HTTPS. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

9. Your Control

You have full control over your data:

Export all your applications to CSV at any time via Settings → Export to CSV
Delete all saved applications via Settings → Clear All
Disable analytics at any time via Settings → Analytics
Uninstall the Extension to remove all locally stored data

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted within the Extension or on the associated website. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.

11. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].