Magneto
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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority. Here's exactly how Magneto handles your data—spoiler alert: we don't.

Last updated: September 2025

How It Works

Simple, automatic, and completely under your control

1

Whitelist Sites

Choose which torrent sites you want Magneto to monitor for magnet links.

2

Browse Normally

Magneto quietly collects magnet links as you browse your whitelisted sites.

3

Access Your Stash

View, search, and manage your collected links anytime, even when sites are down.

Our Privacy Principles

Local Processing Only
All data processing happens entirely within your browser. Nothing is ever transmitted to external servers.
No Tracking
We don't track your browsing habits, collect analytics, or monitor your usage patterns.
No Servers
Magneto doesn't operate any servers or databases. Your data stays on your device, period.
Open Source
Our code is completely open source. You can verify our privacy claims by reviewing the source code.

Data Handling Details

What Data We Collect

Magnet Links

Only magnet links from websites you explicitly whitelist are collected and stored locally in your browser.

Whitelist Settings

Your approved website list is stored locally to control which sites Magneto monitors.

Extension Preferences

Basic settings like display preferences and export formats are stored locally.

What We Don't Collect

Personal Information

No names, email addresses, IP addresses, or any personally identifiable information.

Browsing History

We don't track which websites you visit or monitor your browsing patterns.

Usage Analytics

No analytics, telemetry, crash reports, or usage statistics are collected.

Device Information

No device fingerprinting, system information, or hardware details are collected.

Data Storage & Security

Local Storage Only

All data is stored using Chrome's local storage APIs on your device. Nothing leaves your computer.

No Cloud Sync

Data is not synced across devices or backed up to any cloud services.

User Control

You can delete all stored data at any time through the extension settings or by uninstalling.

Extension Permissions

Magneto requires certain Chrome permissions to function. Here's exactly why we need each one:

Tabs Permission
Why we need it: To scan the current page for magnet links when you're on a whitelisted site, detect when you navigate to new pages, and open the dashboard interface in a new tab.
What we do: Only read magnet links from pages you've approved, monitor tab changes for whitelisted sites, and create new tabs for the dashboard interface when requested.
What we don't do: Access content from non-whitelisted sites or read sensitive page data.
Storage Permission
Why we need it: To save your collected magnet links and whitelist settings locally.
What we do: Store data in Chrome's local storage on your device only.
What we don't do: Send any stored data to external servers or services.
Side Panel Permission
Why we need it: To provide a convenient side panel interface where you can view and manage your magnet link stash.
What we do: Display your locally stored magnet links in an organized, searchable interface.
What we don't do: Access any data outside of what you've collected or send information elsewhere.
Downloads Permission
Why we need it: To enable exporting your magnet link collection in various formats (TXT, JSON, CSV).
What we do: Generate export files from your locally stored data and save them to your Downloads folder.
What we don't do: Download any external content or access your existing download history.
Host Permissions
Why we need it: To access whitelisted torrent sites and scan for magnet links.
What we do: Only access sites you explicitly approve through the whitelist feature.
What we don't do: Access any sites without your explicit permission.

Third-Party Services

No Third-Party Services

Magneto does not integrate with, send data to, or rely on any third-party services, analytics platforms, or external APIs. The extension operates entirely offline and independently.

Policy Updates

If we ever need to update this privacy policy, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • Notify users through the extension if changes affect data handling
  • Maintain our commitment to local-only processing

Questions About Privacy?

Since Magneto is open source, you can review our code to verify these privacy claims. If you have questions, feel free to open an issue on GitHub.

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