GitHub Flex is a Chrome extension that enhances GitHub's interface. Your privacy matters - here's what you need to know.
GitHub Flex does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Specifically:
- No personal information is collected
- No browsing history is tracked
- No analytics or telemetry is sent
- No cookies are set by the extension
- No user accounts or sign-ins are required
The extension stores only your feature toggle preferences (e.g., wide layout on/off) using chrome.storage.sync. This data:
- Contains only boolean settings (true/false for each feature)
- Is stored locally on your device and synced via your Chrome profile
- Is never sent to any external server
- Can be cleared at any time by uninstalling the extension
The extension makes no network requests except when using the GIF Picker feature:
- GIF search queries are sent to a Cloudflare Workers proxy, which fetches results from the Giphy API
- Only the search query text is transmitted - no user identifiers, tokens, or personal data
- GIF image data is fetched to bypass GitHub's Content Security Policy
No other feature makes any external network request.
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
storage |
Save and sync user preferences (feature toggles) |
host_permissions (github.com, gist.github.com) |
Inject content scripts to modify GitHub's interface; fetch GIF images in background |
- Giphy (via Cloudflare Workers proxy): Used solely for GIF search in the GIF Picker feature. Subject to Giphy's Privacy Policy.
If this policy changes, updates will be posted in this file and included in the release notes.
Questions or concerns? Open an issue at github.com/lamngockhuong/github-flex/issues.