Privacy Policy - Sidebar for NotebookLM

Last Updated: December 29, 2025

English

Overview

Sidebar for NotebookLM ("the Extension") is a browser extension that helps you organize your NotebookLM notebooks with folders, favorites, and search functionality. This privacy policy explains how the Extension handles user data.

Data Collection

We do not collect any personal data.

The Extension:

Does NOT collect personal information
Does NOT track user behavior
Does NOT send any data to external servers
Does NOT use analytics or tracking tools
Does NOT share any data with third parties

Data Storage

The Extension stores the following data locally in your browser only:

Data Type	Purpose
Folder/Group settings	Organize notebooks into custom folders
Favorite notebooks	Quick access to frequently used notebooks
Notebook assignments	Track which notebooks belong to which folders
UI preferences	Sidebar width, view mode, theme settings
Slide prompt presets	Custom color and font presets for slide generation

This data:

Is stored using Chrome's local storage API (chrome.storage.local)
Never leaves your device
Is not synced across devices