Privacy Policy — Video Ad Skipper
Last updated: 2026-11-07
Video Ad Skipper ("the extension") is a browser extension that skips video ads on supported video sites. This page explains what the extension does and does not do with your information.
Summary
The extension collects nothing. It has no servers, no analytics, no accounts and no network requests. Everything it stores stays inside your own browser profile.
What the extension stores
| Key | Contents | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Settings | Whether each of the nine options is on or off | chrome.storage.sync (your Chrome profile) |
| Counters | How many ads were skipped today and in total, and which method was used last | chrome.storage.local (this device) |
This data describes the extension's own state. It contains no page content, no browsing history, no URLs and nothing that identifies you. It is never transmitted anywhere.
The optional debugging permission
The "Real input" option is off by default. If you turn it on, Chrome asks for the
debugger permission; the extension then replays a single ignored click through the
browser's own input pipeline on the supported video hosts and detaches immediately. During
that moment Chrome displays its standard "started debugging this browser" bar. No page
content is read, stored or transmitted in this mode, and nothing is sent anywhere.
What the extension does not do
- It does not read, collect or transmit the content of any web page.
- It does not request or intercept network traffic. Ads are still requested and served normally; the extension only controls playback of the video element.
- It does not use cookies, fingerprinting, analytics or crash reporting.
- It does not include remote code. All code is bundled in the package.
- It does not talk to any server operated by the developer or by a third party.
Permissions and why they are needed
storage— to remember your on/off choices and show the skip counters.- Host access to youtube.com, www.youtube.com and youtube-nocookie.com — the extension's content script runs inside the video player on those sites to detect and skip ads. It runs nowhere else.
Third parties
There are none. No data is sold, rented, shared or transferred to anyone.
Children
The extension is not directed at children and collects no data from anyone.
Changes
If this policy changes, the updated version will be published at this URL with a new date. The extension's data practices will not change without an update to this page.
Contact
Questions: yinjiangsheng@gmail.com