BUCKS Extension — Verification Page

This page provides transparency about the BUCKS browser extension for review and compliance purposes.

Marketing Claims


Affiliate Disclosure


Extension Permissions

The BUCKS extension requests the following permissions in its manifest.json:

{
  "permissions": [
    "storage",
    "tabs",
    "activeTab",
    "alarms",
    "notifications"
  ],
  "host_permissions": [
    "https://*.amazon.com/*",
    "https://autobucks.app/*"
  ]
}

Permissions

PermissionPurpose
storageStores your preferences, cached cashback rates, and anonymous device ID locally in your browser.
tabsDetects when you navigate to Amazon so the extension can display cashback estimates.
activeTabReads the current Amazon product page to identify the item category and calculate estimated cashback.
alarmsSchedules periodic background tasks such as refreshing cashback rates and syncing account data.
notificationsSends optional browser notifications when cashback is activated or when rates change.

Host Permissions

PatternPurpose
https://*.amazon.com/*Required to detect Amazon product pages, read product categories, and activate affiliate cashback tracking.
https://autobucks.app/*Communicates with the BUCKS API to sync account data, fetch cashback rates, and process earnings.

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