Privacy Policy for Who Unfollowed Me on Instagram
Last updated: February 21, 2025
Introduction
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy explains how our Chrome extension “Who unfollowed me on Instagram?” (“the Extension”) handles your data.
Information We Collect
The Extension collects the following information when you use it:
- Your Instagram followers list
- Your Instagram following list
- Basic profile information of your connections including:
- Usernames
- Profile pictures
- Full names (if publicly available)
How We Use Your Information
The information collected is used solely for:
- Analyzing your Instagram connections to identify users who don’t follow you back
- Displaying results within the Extension interface
- Caching data locally to improve performance and reduce API calls
Data Storage
All data is stored locally on your device using Chrome’s storage API. We do not:
- Store your data on external servers
- Share your information with third parties
- Transfer data outside of your local browser storage
Data Retention
The Extension stores your connection data locally for up to 24 hours to:
- Minimize Instagram API requests
- Provide quick access to your results
- Comply with Instagram’s rate limiting policies
After 24 hours, you’ll need to refresh the data to get updated results.
Instagram API Usage
The Extension interacts with Instagram’s API through your authenticated session and:
- Only accesses data you have permission to view
- Follows Instagram’s rate limiting guidelines
- Does not modify or post any content on your behalf
Permissions
The Extension requires the following permissions:
- activeTab: To interact with the Instagram website
- storage: To store your connection data locally
- background: To process data in the background
- alarms: To manage periodic updates and maintenance
Security
We implement security measures including:
- Local-only data storage
- Secure communication with Instagram’s API
- No external data transmission
Children’s Privacy
The Extension is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13, in compliance with Instagram’s own age restrictions.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our support page on the Chrome Web Store.
Compliance
This Extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- Instagram’s Platform Policy
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)