Privacy Policy for USCIS Case Tracker Chrome Extension
Last Updated: June 19, 2026
We are committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes how the USCIS Case Tracker Chrome extension ("the Extension") handles information.
- Information Collection and Transmission
The Extension does not collect, harvest, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information, case history, credentials, or web browsing activity to external servers, databases, the developer, or any third parties.
No Remote Servers: The developer does not operate any backend database or analytics tracking systems.
No Telemetry: We do not track clicks, installation metrics, or usage patterns.
- Local Processing and Storage
All processing occurs entirely on your own local device. The Extension uses the chrome.storage.local API to store:
The 13-character USCIS receipt numbers you choose to track.
A cached copy of the latest status payload retrieved from the USCIS website.
This data is saved on your local hard drive solely to populate the extension dashboard when you open it and to prevent you from needing to re-type case details. You can clear all cached data at any time by deleting the case(s) inside the Extension.
- Third-Party Interactions (USCIS API)
When querying case status data, the Extension makes a secure cross-origin request directly to the official USCIS ELIS API (https://my.uscis.gov/).
These requests inherit your active login session cookies from my.uscis.gov to verify your files.
The Extension does not request, store, or transmit your USCIS login credentials (passwords, usernames, or security PINs).
- Data Security
Because all data remains on your physical machine, the security of your stored data is protected by your device’s operating system security. We recommend keeping your web browser up to date and securing your computer. - Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. - Contact
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