Utility Multi Tool – Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 4, 2026

Utility Multi Tool is a Chrome extension that adds a toolbar to the edge of the screen with everyday tools, such as a time tracker and a stopwatch. This policy explains what data the extension handles and where it goes.

The short version

• Your data stays on your computer, in your browser.
• We have no servers. We do not collect, receive, sell or share any of your data.
• No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no account.
• If you choose to back up to Google Drive or to a folder on your computer, the files go only there, directly from your browser.

Data the extension stores

Projects, tasks, time sessions, notes, optional hourly rates, stopwatch data, templates and your settings. All of it is stored in the extension's local storage in your Chrome profile (chrome.storage.local). Some settings (not your time data) may be stored in Chrome sync storage so they follow your Chrome profile to other computers. This sync is handled by Google Chrome under your Google account, not by us.

Web pages you visit

The extension shows its toolbar on web pages. It does not read, collect or transmit the content of those pages or your browsing history. It only uses a page's address locally, to honor your choice to hide the toolbar on specific sites.

Optional backups

• Folder on your computer: if you pick a folder, backup files are written only to that folder.
• Google Drive: if you connect Google Drive, the extension asks for the drive.file permission. This only allows access to files and folders the extension itself creates. It cannot see any other files in your Drive. Backup files are sent directly from your browser to your own Drive. You can disconnect at any time from the extension's options page or from your Google account settings.

Google API Services

Utility Multi Tool's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Data received from Google Drive is used only to save and restore your own backups. It is not used for advertising, is not transferred to anyone, and is not read by humans.

Permissions and why they are needed

• Storage: to save your data in your browser.
• Access to websites: to show the toolbar on the pages you visit.
• Side panel: to open the tools on Chrome pages where the toolbar cannot appear.
• Notifications: for reminders you turn on (time budget, breaks, end of day).
• Idle: to ask what to do with time recorded while the computer was idle or locked. Only the idle or active state is used, never what you were doing.
• Alarms: to run reminders and scheduled backups.
• Downloads: to save exports (Excel, backup files) that you request.
• Context menu: for the right-click menu on the extension icon.
• Identity: only if you connect Google Drive, to sign in with your Google account.

Deleting your data

You can delete your data at any time from the extension's settings. Removing the extension from Chrome deletes all data stored in the browser. Backup files you created in your folder or Google Drive remain yours, and you can delete them there.

Children

The extension is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect any personal information.

Changes

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

Contact

Questions about this policy: privacy@utilitymultitool.com