Privacy Policy for Haven Twitch Chat Media

Effective date: February 23, 2026
Chrome Extension Privacy Policy

Haven Twitch Chat Media is a Chrome extension that shows inline image previews (GIF, PNG, and JPG) for direct media links in Twitch chat. This page explains what data the extension uses and how it is handled.

What the extension does

The extension runs on Twitch pages and:

  • Detects direct image links posted in chat
  • Shows inline image previews in chat
  • Lets you control preview settings like size, visibility, and per-channel enable or disable
  • Optionally opens previews in a full-screen image viewer

Data the extension stores

The extension stores settings locally in your browser using Chrome storage (chrome.storage.local).

Examples of saved settings:

  • Extension enabled or disabled
  • Show or hide inline media previews
  • Show or hide link text
  • Allowed media types (GIF, PNG, JPG)
  • Preview size limits
  • Full-screen viewer settings
  • Per-channel enable or disable overrides

What the extension does not collect

  • It does not collect personal information
  • It does not collect account passwords or payment information
  • It does not collect or store Twitch chat history on external servers
  • It does not sell user data
  • It does not share user data with third parties for advertising or marketing

Network access and media loading

The extension may load remote image files (GIF, PNG, JPG) from links posted in Twitch chat so they can be previewed inline. These are media files only.

The extension does not execute remote code. All extension JavaScript and CSS are packaged with the extension.

Permissions used

  • storage to save your settings locally
  • tabs to read the active tab URL for Twitch channel detection in the popup, and to open support links/pages
  • Twitch host permissions to run on Twitch pages and render chat media previews

Data retention

Settings remain in your browser until you change them, clear browser extension storage, or uninstall the extension.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated if the extension changes. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when changes are made.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or the extension, contact:

CathieNova
Email: support@cathienova.net

Website: cathienova.net
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