Privacy Policy for WordPress Admin Bar Toggle

Last Updated: Aug 7 2025

Overview

WordPress Admin Bar Toggle (“the Extension”) is a Chrome browser extension that allows users to hide and show the WordPress admin bar on websites with a single click. This privacy policy explains how the Extension handles user data and protects user privacy.

Information We Collect

Data Collected by the Extension

Domain Preferences Only:

The Extension stores only your hide/show preferences for specific website domains (e.g., “example.com”)
These preferences are stored as simple true/false values indicating whether you want the admin bar hidden on each domain
No personal information, browsing history, or website content is collected or stored

What We DO NOT Collect:

Personal identifying information (name, email, address, etc.)
Login credentials or passwords
Website content or user-generated content
Browsing history beyond domain preferences
Financial or payment information
Location data
Communication content
Any data that could identify you personally

How We Use Information

Local Storage Only:

Domain preferences are stored locally in your browser using Chrome’s storage.sync API
This data is used solely to remember your admin bar visibility preference for each website
Data is synchronized across your Chrome browsers when you’re signed into the same Google account (Chrome’s built-in sync feature)

No External Transmission:

The Extension does not send any data to external servers
The Extension does not communicate with any third-party services
All functionality operates entirely within your browser

Data Storage and Security

Local Browser Storage:

All data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome’s secure storage APIs
Data is encrypted and managed by Chrome’s built-in security mechanisms
No data is stored on external servers or databases

Data Retention:

Domain preferences are retained until you manually clear them or uninstall the Extension
You can clear specific domain preferences by toggling the admin bar visibility back to default
All data is automatically removed when you uninstall the Extension

Permissions Explanation

The Extension requires the following permissions to function:

storage

Purpose: Save your hide/show preferences for each website domain
Data Stored: Domain names and boolean (true/false) values only

tabs

Purpose: Identify the current website domain to apply your preferences
Data Accessed: Only the domain name of the current tab

scripting

Purpose: Inject CSS/JavaScript to hide or show the WordPress admin bar
Scope: Limited to modifying admin bar visibility only

activeTab

Purpose: Apply changes only to the tab you’re currently viewing
Protection: Ensures the Extension only affects the active tab when you click the icon

Host Permissions (*://*/*)

Purpose: Detect WordPress admin bars on any website domain
Limitation: Only activates when you manually click the Extension icon

Your Privacy Rights

Data Control:

You can view and clear all stored preferences by uninstalling and reinstalling the Extension
Individual domain preferences can be reset by toggling the admin bar visibility
No account creation or registration is required

Data Portability:

Since all data is stored locally in your browser, it moves with your Chrome profile
Chrome’s sync feature handles data synchronization across your devices

No Tracking:

The Extension does not track your browsing behavior
No analytics or usage statistics are collected
No cookies or tracking technologies are used

Third-Party Services

No Third Parties:

The Extension does not integrate with any third-party services
No data is shared with external parties
No advertising or marketing services are used

Children’s Privacy

This Extension does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age. The Extension’s functionality does not require or request personal information from users of any age.

Data Breaches

Since no data is transmitted to external servers and all data remains local to your browser, there is no risk of data breaches from our end. Your data security depends on your browser’s security and your device’s security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in the Extension’s functionality or legal requirements. Any changes will be:

Posted in the Extension’s listing on the Chrome Web Store
Included with Extension updates
Effective immediately upon publication

Geographic Scope

This Extension is designed to comply with privacy laws including:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – European Union
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – United States
Other applicable data protection laws

Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or the Extension’s data practices:

Developer: Emmanuel Kuebu
GitHub: https://github.com/blissguy/wp-admin-bar-toggle
Support: Create an issue on the GitHub repository

For users in the European Union, the legal basis for processing your data is:

Legitimate Interest: Providing the core functionality you requested (hiding/showing admin bars)
Consent: Your voluntary installation and use of the Extension constitutes consent for this limited data processing

If you are a EU resident, you have the right to:

Access: View what data is stored (domain preferences only)
Rectification: Modify preferences by using the Extension normally
Erasure: Delete all data by uninstalling the Extension
Portability: Data moves with your Chrome profile
Object: Uninstall the Extension to stop all data processing

Data Protection Officer

Due to the minimal nature of data processing (local domain preferences only), a formal Data Protection Officer is not required for this Extension.

Summary: WordPress Admin Bar Toggle is designed with privacy as a core principle. We collect only the minimal data necessary (domain preferences) to provide the requested functionality, store everything locally in your browser, and never transmit data to external servers.