LegalRedirect Inspector
Privacy policy for the Redirect Inspector Chrome extension.
Overview
Redirect Inspector is a browser extension that tracks HTTP redirect chains, DNS information, and navigation metadata for the purpose of web analysis and debugging. This policy explains what data is processed, how, and where.
Data Collection and Processing
Redirect Inspector processes the following data locally within your browser only:
- URLs of visited pages and redirect targets
- HTTP status codes and response headers (Location header)
- Timestamps of navigation events
- DNS records (IPv4, IPv6, nameservers) retrieved via Google's public DNS API (
dns.google) - Browser tab metadata (tab ID, title)
This data is stored exclusively in your browser's local extension storage (chrome.storage.local) and is never transmitted to any external server operated by the extension developer.
DNS Lookups
To resolve IP addresses and nameserver information for redirect hops, the extension sends DNS queries to Google's public DNS-over-HTTPS API:
Google Public DNS Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 USA
Queries are sent in the form of https://dns.google/resolve?name=<hostname>&type=A/AAAA/NS. Only the hostname of each redirect hop is transmitted — no personal data, cookies, or full URLs are sent. Google's privacy policy applies to these requests: https://policies.google.com/privacy
The legal basis for this processing is legitimate interest in providing accurate DNS resolution data to the user (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR).
Data Storage
All collected redirect chain data is stored locally in your browser using the Chrome Extensions storage API. This data:
- Never leaves your device (except for DNS queries as described above)
- Is not shared with the extension developer or any third party
- Can be deleted at any time using the "Clear All" function within the extension
- Is automatically cleared when the extension is uninstalled
Permissions
The extension requests the following browser permissions, each used solely for the stated purpose:
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
webRequest | Intercept HTTP responses to detect redirect status codes |
webNavigation | Detect navigation events and transition types |
tabs | Associate redirect chains with the correct browser tab |
storage | Persist redirect data locally across sessions |
scripting | Run content scripts to detect meta-refresh redirects |
alarms | Keep the service worker active for continuous tracking |
<all_urls> | Monitor redirects on any website the user visits |
Third-Party Services
The extension uses Google Fonts via CSS import for typography. No JavaScript is loaded from external sources. All extension logic runs locally within your browser.
Your Rights
As a user, you have the right to access, correct, or delete any data processed in connection with this extension. Since all data is stored locally on your device, you can exercise these rights directly through the extension's "Clear All" function or by uninstalling the extension.
For questions regarding this privacy policy, contact: legal@liorith.com.