OctoNext — Privacy Policy

A code tree sidebar for GitHub

Effective date: 4 June 2026 · Last updated: 4 June 2026

In short: OctoNext has no servers, runs entirely in your browser, and collects nothing. There is no analytics, no tracking, and no telemetry. The only network requests it makes go to GitHub's own API for the repository you are viewing. Your settings, bookmarks, and optional access token never leave your device, and are never sent to the developer.

1.Who this applies to

This policy describes how the OctoNext browser extension ("OctoNext", "the extension", "we") handles information. OctoNext adds a collapsible file-tree sidebar to GitHub repository pages so you can browse, search, download, and review code without full page reloads. It is free and open source.

2.What data OctoNext handles

OctoNext stores a small amount of data locally on your device only, using the browser's extension storage (chrome.storage). None of it is transmitted to us or to any third party.

Data	Why it exists	Where it lives
Preferences (theme, font, font size, sidebar width, dock side, pinned state)	Remember how you like the sidebar	Local device only
Repository bookmarks	Let you jump back to repositories you save	Local device only
Optional GitHub personal access token (PAT)	Access your private repositories, only if you choose to add one	Local device only
Per-domain GitHub Enterprise opt-in	Remember Enterprise hosts you explicitly enabled	Local device only

3.What OctoNext does not do

It does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data.
It has no backend server, analytics, tracking pixels, or telemetry.
It does not read your browsing history or activity on non-GitHub sites.
It does not execute remote code — all code is bundled inside the extension package.
It does not share data with any third party other than GitHub, as described below.

4.Network requests & third parties

The only external service OctoNext contacts is GitHub:

OctoNext calls the GitHub REST API (api.github.com, or your GitHub Enterprise host) to read the repository structure, file contents, sizes, and pull-request details for the repository you are currently viewing.
If you provide a personal access token, it is sent only to GitHub, as the authentication header for those same API requests — exactly as if you signed in to GitHub yourself. It is never sent anywhere else.

Your use of GitHub is governed by GitHub's own privacy statement.

5.Permissions & why they are needed

Permission	Why OctoNext needs it
`storage`	Save your settings, bookmarks, and optional token locally.
`activeTab`	Act on the GitHub tab you are actively viewing when you open the sidebar.
`scripting`	Inject the sidebar into GitHub pages (Manifest V3 requirement), including after in-page navigations.
`tabs`	Read the active tab's URL to know which repository or pull request is shown. Not used for history.
`contextMenus`	Provide a right-click option to enable a GitHub Enterprise domain, keeping host access opt-in.
Host access to `github.com` & `api.github.com`	Render the sidebar on repository pages and fetch repository data from the API.
Optional broad host access (`http:///`, `https:///`)	Requested at runtime only when you explicitly enable a self-hosted GitHub Enterprise domain.

6.Data retention & deletion

Because all data is stored locally, you are always in control:

Settings and bookmarks persist on your device until you change or remove them.
You can clear the saved token at any time from the extension's options page.
Removing (uninstalling) the extension deletes all of its locally stored data.

7.Children

OctoNext is a general-purpose developer tool and is not directed to children. It does not knowingly collect any data from anyone, regardless of age.

8.Compliance with the Chrome Web Store policies

OctoNext complies with the Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

We do not sell or transfer user data to third parties, except as needed to provide the single purpose of the extension (communicating with GitHub on your behalf).
We do not use or transfer user data for purposes unrelated to the extension's single purpose.
We do not use or transfer user data to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes.

9.Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be published at this same URL with a new "Last updated" date. Material changes will be noted in the project's release notes.

10.Contact

Questions or concerns? Open an issue on the project repository:

Repository: github.com/decryptable/octonext
Issues: github.com/decryptable/octonext/issues