Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 7, 2025
Review Bell does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. Everything stays on your device.
What data Review Bell stores
Review Bell stores the following data locally in your browser using chrome.storage.local:
- GitHub personal access token — used to authenticate requests to the GitHub API on your behalf.
- Selected repository names — the repositories you choose to monitor for pull request reviews.
- Check state — the results of the last API check (PR list, last checked timestamp, notification history) so the popup can display them without re-fetching.
This data never leaves your device and is never sent to any server operated by the extension developer.
How your data is used
Your GitHub token and selected repositories are used solely to make authenticated requests to the GitHub REST API in order to:
- Fetch open pull requests from your selected repositories.
- Determine whether any pull requests need your attention.
- Display a badge and send a browser notification when new reviews are needed.
No request is made to any server other than api.github.com.
Third-party services
Review Bell communicates exclusively with the GitHub API (https://api.github.com). Your token and repository data are sent directly from your browser to GitHub under GitHub's Privacy Statement. The extension developer has no visibility into these requests.
Data retention and deletion
All stored data is retained locally until you take one of the following actions:
- Clear your token and save settings in the extension options page.
- Uninstall the extension — this permanently removes all locally stored data.
Permissions
Review Bell requests the following browser permissions:
- storage — to save your token and settings locally.
- alarms — to periodically check for new pull requests in the background.
- notifications — to alert you when a pull request needs your review.
- https://api.github.com/* — to make requests to the GitHub API.
No other permissions are requested or used.
Children's privacy
Review Bell is a developer tool not directed at children under the age of 13 and does not knowingly collect data from them.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes in a material way, the updated version will be published at this URL with a revised "Last updated" date.
Contact
For any questions about this privacy policy, contact Erick Goncalves at erick.soares.goncalves.prime@gmail.com.