What the extension accesses
When a page has audio or video on it, playing or paused, the extension reads:
- The now-playing details the site publishes through the browser's standard Media Session API: the title, artist, album and artwork.
- Whether it is playing, paused or muted, and its current position and length.
- The page's address and title, the tab's address and title, and the address of the audio or video file, so the right thing can be reopened later.
- Which browser you are using (for example Chrome, Firefox or Safari), so each video resumes in the browser it came from.
It looks at a page only to check for audio or video, and sends nothing if the page has none. In Chrome and Firefox it runs only on the streaming and video sites listed when you install it. In Safari it comes with the Echo app and you allow it on every website, so it can see what is playing wherever you play it.
- It does not read your passwords, form inputs, page text or browsing history.
- To resume or pause the right tab it looks through your open tabs inside the browser. That list is never sent to Echo.
Where that information goes
The extension sends this information only to the Echo app running locally on your own Mac, over a local connection that never leaves your computer. The Echo app stores your play history locally on your Mac.
- We do not operate any server that receives this data.
- The extension makes no external network requests with your data.
- There is no tracking, no analytics, no advertising, and no account.
- Your information is never sold or shared with anyone.
Limited Use
The use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Control
- The extension does nothing unless the Echo app is running on your Mac.
- When you resume something from Echo, the extension can play, pause or seek the media on that page, pause other tabs that are playing so only one thing plays at a time, and open or focus the right tab.
- You can disable or remove the extension at any time from your browser's extensions page.
- You can exclude specific apps or sites from being recorded in the Echo app's settings.
Contact
Questions about privacy? Email support@theodorehq.com.
The data controller is TJH/CO LIMITED (trading as THEODORE HQ), company number 16589593, registered office Fairway House, Links Business, Fortran Rd, St. Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 0LT, United Kingdom.
See also our app Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.