Privacy Policy
1. Overview
SocialEraser ("we", "us", "our") provides a browser extension and mobile applications that help you bulk-delete posts, likes, bookmarks, and follows on social media platforms (currently X / Twitter; future support for TikTok, YouTube, Facebook). This Privacy Policy explains what data the extension handles and how.
2. Data We Do NOT Collect
- ❌ We do not collect your username, password, or login credentials.
- ❌ We do not collect your posts, likes, bookmarks, or follows.
- ❌ We do not collect your IP address, browser fingerprint, or device identifiers.
- ❌ We do not use analytics, tracking pixels, or third-party scripts.
- ❌ We do not sell or share any data with third parties.
- ❌ We do not operate any backend server. There is nothing to breach.
3. Data Stored Locally (on YOUR device)
The extension uses chrome.storage.local to store only the following
non-sensitive preferences, all of which remain on your device:
- Language preference — which of the 8 supported languages you selected.
- Daily usage counter — how many cleanup actions you have performed today (for the 50/day free-tier limit).
- Subscription status (when applicable) — local cache of your license key for premium features.
- Remote config cache — a copy of the latest platform selector configuration (e.g. CSS selectors for "Delete" buttons), refreshed every 24 hours.
None of this data leaves your device. You can inspect it via Chrome's
chrome://extensions → SocialEraser → "service worker" → Storage.
Uninstalling the extension permanently deletes all stored data.
4. Permissions Explained
The extension requests the following Chrome permissions, each justified below:
| Permission | Why we need it |
|---|---|
storage | Store your preferences locally (see section 3). |
activeTab | Read the current X.com page when you click "Start Cleanup". |
sidePanel | Display the cleanup UI in Chrome's Side Panel. |
tabs | Navigate between /likes, /bookmarks, /following, /with_replies tabs to clean each section. |
scripting | Inject the cleanup engine into x.com pages. |
<all_urls> | Restrict injection to x.com and twitter.com only (technical requirement of Chrome Manifest V3). |
5. How the Extension Works
- You click the SocialEraser icon in Chrome, which opens the Side Panel.
- You select which items to clean (tweets / likes / bookmarks / following).
- You click Start Cleanup.
- The extension's content script, running inside x.com, simulates user clicks on "Delete" / "Unlike" / "Remove Bookmark" / "Unfollow" buttons — the same buttons you would click manually.
- All clicks happen in your browser, on your device. No data is sent anywhere.
6. Third-Party Services
The extension does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, error tracking, or telemetry service. We do not use Google Analytics, Sentry, Mixpanel, Plausible, or any similar tool.
7. Remote Configuration
To handle X.com UI changes without forcing you to update the extension, the extension
periodically fetches a small JSON file (selector configuration) from
socialeraser.app. This fetch is anonymous (no user identifier is sent)
and contains no personal data. You may disable remote config refresh by disabling
your network connection; the extension will then use the bundled fallback selectors.
8. Children
The extension is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any data from children. If you believe a child has used the extension, please contact us so we can address your concern.
9. International Users (GDPR / CCPA / LGPD)
Because we collect no data, GDPR / CCPA / LGPD data-subject rights (access, deletion, portability) are trivially satisfied: there is nothing to access, delete, or export. If you have any concerns, contact us at the address below.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. If changes are material, we will note them in the extension's release notes and (for the next update) inside the Side Panel UI.
11. Contact
Questions, concerns, or requests? Email privacy@socialeraser.app. We respond within 7 business days.
12. Open Source
The extension's source code is available at github.com/xiangping/SocialEraser. You are welcome to audit the code, build it yourself, and verify our privacy claims.