# Instagram Follower Tracker Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-04-24

Instagram Follower Tracker is a Chrome extension that helps a user compare follower changes on Instagram profile pages.

## Data We Handle

The extension processes the following data from the currently open `instagram.com` profile page:

- Profile account identifier and username for the scanned profile.
- Follower list entries returned by Instagram responses, including username, full name, profile URL, and profile image URL.
- Snapshot metadata needed for comparison, including capture time and scan status.

The extension also reads and writes local preferences for the in-page widget state (collapsed or expanded).

## How We Use Data

Data is used only to provide the extension's user-facing feature:

- Scan followers for the selected profile.
- Compare current followers with the previous snapshot.
- Display added and removed followers in popup and in-page widget history.

## Storage and Retention

- All extension data is stored locally in `chrome.storage.local` on the user's device.
- No account is required.
- The developer does not receive a copy of stored snapshots from the extension runtime.
- Data remains until the user clears extension storage, removes the extension, or overwrites snapshots with new scans.

## Data Sharing

- The extension does not sell user data.
- The extension does not share collected snapshot data with third-party analytics, ad networks, or developer-controlled servers.
- Data is sent only to Instagram endpoints required for the scan workflow.

## Network and Security

- Requests are performed over HTTPS to `https://www.instagram.com/*`.
- The extension does not execute remote code.

## User Choices

Users can:

- Stop using scan features at any time.
- Remove the extension from Chrome.
- Clear extension storage via Chrome extension settings.

## Contact

For privacy questions, use the support contact listed in the Chrome Web Store listing.