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Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to clean up your Gmail... by thefisola on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:23PM (#40372528)
All these processes happen on your browser(device). The extension uses the Gmail API locally on your browser to perform all the necessary tasks. Your emails never get sent to any external server.

I hope that answers your question.

Edit: Just to add more context. The Google Oauth verification team requires that statement in the privacy policy.

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Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to clean up your Gmail... by parker-3461 on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:24PM (#40372555)
So what information “can” be shared with law enforcement agencies?

And which jurisdiction is this service governed in?

I think there is just many ambiguities which do not seem clear to me at all.

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Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to clean up your Gmail... by thefisola on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:33PM (#40372659)
I've added edit to explain why that particular statement is in the privacy policy

It's technically not possible from InboxPurge's perspective. As there'd be no email information to share

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Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to clean up your Gmail... by hiatus on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @06:24PM (#40373149)
Just a heads up, you did not update the date of last update at the top of the policy following the changes you made.
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Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to clean up your Gmail... by mock-possum on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:26PM (#40372570)
I can’t tell whether you’re being cheekily obtuse or missing the point -

If required by law to share that information, what steps would you take to fulfill that legal requirement?

Is the implication that despite you being legally obligated to do so, you would in actuality have no method for sharing said information, and would therefore have nothing to offer law enforcement?

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Re:Show HN: I made a Chrome extension to clean up your Gmail... by thefisola on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @05:34PM (#40372671)
I'm sorry if you felt like I was intentionally missing the point.

I've added edit to explain why that particular statement is in the privacy policy

It's technically not possible from InboxPurge's perspective. As there'd be no email information to share.

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