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BetterTok Browser Extension

Privacy Policy

🔒 Privacy First

BetterTok Extension does NOT collect, store, or transmit ANY personal data. Everything stays on your device. No tracking, no analytics, no data collection.

Last Updated: December 3, 2025 • Version 1.0.0

Overview

BetterTok ("the Extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you use our browser extension for TikTok Live.

What We DO NOT Collect

BetterTok does NOT collect, store, transmit, or share:

  • Personal identification information
  • Browsing history or website activity
  • Chat messages or content you type
  • TikTok account credentials or information
  • Stream viewing data or watch history
  • Analytics, usage statistics, or telemetry
  • Cookies or tracking data

Local Storage Only

The Extension uses your browser's local storage exclusively for storing your preferences. This data never leaves your device:

  • Settings: Theater mode, ambient lighting, chat appearance, volume preferences
  • Emote Cache: Downloaded emote data from public APIs (BTTV, FFZ, 7TV)
  • Favorites: Your saved favorite emotes
  • Chat Filters: Your custom keyword filters and blocked users list

Extension Features

BetterTok enhances your TikTok Live experience with:

Custom Emotes

  • Access thousands of emotes from 7TV
  • Emote picker with search and favorites
  • Adjustable emote sizes

Chat Enhancements

  • Message timestamps
  • Customizable chat colors and fonts
  • Mention highlighting
  • Keyword filters and user blocking

Player Features

  • Theater mode with ambient lighting
  • Custom volume controls with persistence
  • Picture-in-Picture support
  • Keyboard shortcuts

Moderation Tools

  • Keyword filtering
  • User blocking
  • Quick moderation actions

Third-Party Services

BetterTok connects to the following public API to provide emote functionality:

7TV

Important: We only fetch publicly available emote data. No personal information is sent to this service.

Permissions Explained

🗄️ storage

  • Purpose: Save your preferences and cache emote data locally
  • Data Stored: Settings, emote cache, favorites, chat filters
  • Data Shared: None - stays on your device

🌐 Host Permissions (Network Access)

  • https://www.tiktok.com/* - Enhance TikTok Live interface
  • https://webcast.tiktok.com/* - Access live streaming data (read-only)
  • https://7tv.io/* - Fetch 7TV emotes
  • https://cdn.7tv.app/* - Load 7TV emote images
  • https://fonts.googleapis.com/* - Load fonts for Arabic text support
  • https://fonts.gstatic.com/* - Load Google Font files

Data Security

  • All settings stored locally using browser's built-in storage (localStorage)
  • Emote images cached locally to improve performance
  • No external servers operated by BetterTok
  • No authentication or accounts required
  • No data transmission except to public emote APIs

Data Deletion

Since BetterTok does not collect or store data on any servers:

  • Uninstalling the Extension removes all local data automatically
  • You can clear Extension data via your browser's extension settings
  • No data deletion requests are necessary as no data is collected

Children's Privacy

BetterTok does not knowingly collect information from anyone, including children under 13. The Extension does not collect any personal information from any user.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and the "Last Updated" date will be revised. The updated policy will also be included in extension updates. Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Compliance

This Extension complies with:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Chrome Web Store Privacy Requirements
  • Firefox Add-ons Privacy Requirements

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy:

Summary

In short:

BetterTok does not collect, store, or share any of your personal information. All data processing happens locally on your device. The Extension only connects to public emote APIs to download images and metadata for custom emotes. Your privacy is completely protected.