Privacy Policy for GitLab Issue Creator

Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Overview

GitLab Issue Creator is committed to protecting your privacy. This extension does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers.

Data Collection

We do NOT collect:
- Personal information
- Browsing history
- Usage statistics
- Analytics data
- Telemetry data

Data Storage

Local Storage Only:

The extension stores the following data locally on your device using your browser's encrypted storage (chrome.storage.sync):

1. GitLab Credentials:
2. GitLab instance URL
3. Personal Access Token
4. Project ID
5. Connection names
6. Form Drafts:
7. Issue titles and descriptions
8. Selected assignees and labels
9. Form field values (auto-saved to prevent data loss)
10. User Preferences:
11. Active connection selection
12. UI preferences

Important: All data is stored locally in your browser and is encrypted by the browser's built-in security mechanisms.

Data Transmission

Direct Communication Only:

The extension communicates directly with:

1. Your GitLab Instance:
2. To create issues
3. To fetch project members
4. To fetch and create labels
5. To retrieve issue statistics
6. Google Apps Script (Optional):
7. Only if you configure spreadsheet integration
8. To fetch issue data from your Google Spreadsheet
9. To update spreadsheet status after import

No Third-Party Servers: The extension does not send any data to our servers or any third-party analytics services.

Permissions

The extension requires the following permissions:

• storage: To save your settings and form drafts locally
• https://gitlab.dot.co.id/*: To communicate with your GitLab instance
• https://script.google.com/*: To communicate with Google Apps Script (optional, only if you use spreadsheet integration)

Data Security

• All credentials are stored using browser's encrypted storage
• GitLab Personal Access Tokens are never exposed to external parties
• Communication with GitLab uses HTTPS encryption
• You can revoke access tokens anytime from GitLab settings

Data Deletion

You can delete all stored data at any time:

1. Remove Extension: Uninstalling the extension will delete all locally stored data
2. Clear Settings: Go to extension settings and delete connections
3. Browser Storage: Clear browser data for this extension

Third-Party Services

The extension interacts with:

1. GitLab API: Subject to GitLab's Privacy Policy
2. Google Apps Script (Optional): Subject to Google's Privacy Policy

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date above.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or data handling:
- Open an issue on our GitHub repository
- Email: your-email@dot.co.id

Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Access your stored data (via browser developer tools)
- Delete your data (by uninstalling the extension)
- Revoke GitLab access tokens (via GitLab settings)



Summary: GitLab Issue Creator respects your privacy. We don't collect, track, or share your data. Everything stays on your device and communicates directly with your GitLab instance.