Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to WAValidator. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how our Chrome extension handles your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.

What We Do

WAValidator is a Chrome extension that helps you validate WhatsApp phone numbers. The extension processes phone numbers entered by you to check their availability on WhatsApp using the WAValidator API.

Information We Collect

Our extension collects and processes the following information:

• Phone Numbers: Numbers you enter for validation purposes
• API Key: Your personal WAValidator API key for authentication

That's it. We don't collect any other personal information, browsing history, or metadata.

How We Store Your Data

All your data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage API (chrome.storage). Specifically:

• Your API key is stored locally and never transmitted to third parties
• All stored data remains on your device
• We have no access to your stored information
• No data is synced to cloud services

How We Use Your Data

The data we process is used solely for the following purposes:

• Validation Requests: Phone numbers are sent to wavalidator.com to check WhatsApp availability
• Authentication: Your API key is used to authenticate requests to our validation service

Phone numbers are transmitted only to wavalidator.com for validation purposes. We do not share, sell, or transmit your data to any other third parties.

Third-Party Services

Our extension communicates with:

• wavalidator.com: Our validation API service that processes phone number checks

We do not use any third-party analytics, tracking, advertising, or data collection services. Your data is never shared with advertisers, marketers, or data brokers.

Tracking & Analytics

• Tracking cookies or beacons
• Analytics services (Google Analytics, etc.)
• Advertising networks or pixels
• User behavior monitoring tools
• Any form of profiling or targeted advertising

Your Data Rights

You have complete control over your data:

• Access: All your data is stored locally on your device
• Deletion: You can delete all stored data anytime from the extension settings
• Control: You can uninstall the extension at any time, which removes all local data
• Transparency: Our extension is open about what data it handles

Data Security

We take data security seriously:

• All API communications use secure HTTPS encryption
• Your API key is stored using Chrome's secure storage mechanisms
• We follow industry best practices for data handling
• No data is stored on external servers by the extension

Children's Privacy

Our extension is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected with an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.