Darrells ReLoader is a Chrome extension that automatically reloads a browser tab on a schedule you set. This page explains what data the extension accesses and how it is used.
The short version: the extension stores nothing about you, sends nothing to any server, and only touches the tab you explicitly ask it to reload.
Darrells ReLoader does not:
The extension uses Chrome's chrome.storage.local API to save two values
only on your own device:
This information is used solely to restore your reload session after the browser restarts. It is never read by anyone other than the extension itself. It is automatically cleared when you click Stop or when the tracked tab is closed.
Chrome requires extensions to declare every permission they use. Here is exactly why each permission is needed:
| Permission | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
<all_urls> |
Required to inject the reload countdown timer into whichever tab you choose to
monitor. The extension injects only a single setTimeout call that
triggers location.reload() — it does not read, copy, or transmit
any page content.
|
scripting |
Required by Chrome's Manifest V3 API to programmatically inject the timer script into the target tab. |
tabs |
Used to identify the tab you select and to detect when it is closed so the session can be cleaned up automatically. |
alarms |
Used to keep the extension's background service worker alive between page loads, ensuring your session remains active. |
storage |
Used to save your tab ID and interval locally so the reload session persists across browser restarts. |
The extension does not connect to any third-party service. The optional "Buy me a slice" link in the popup opens buymeacoffee.com/howarthtech in a new browser tab. Clicking it is entirely optional and is governed by Buy Me a Coffee's own privacy policy .
If this policy is updated, the revised version will be published at www.howarth.tech/privacy with an updated date at the top of the page. Continued use of the extension after any change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions about this privacy policy? Reach out via howarthtech or open an issue on the project's GitHub repository.