Game Centre extension privacy policy

Effective November 12, 2026 · Extension version 1.3.0

This policy covers the Iceboard Game Centre browser extension, published by Iceboard. Its single purpose is to show hockey scores, recent results and recorded player statistics in your browser toolbar or an optional movable, resizable panel over websites.

Information stored on your device

The extension stores your chosen team, colour theme, selected date/game, public scores and recorded box scores in local extension storage. Shared feed caches retain only the rolling seven-day window and are bounded to 24 requests; local box-score restoration is bounded to 12 entries. Older dates are removed when caches are loaded or saved. Panel position, width, height, pin/minimise state and enabled status are saved locally and restored across eligible websites. No controller tab is required. These values are not cloud-synced. Only the date/game needed for a feed request is sent to Iceboard.

Network requests to Iceboard

When an open toolbar or floating game view requests an update, it sends HTTPS requests only to iceboard.ca/api/extension/game-centre/ for the selected date's schedule and the selected game's box score. The extension does not contact the NHL directly. Iceboard and its hosting infrastructure receive your IP address, requested date/game identifier and normal browser networking metadata. Feed requests omit cookies, credentials and referrer information and reject redirects. Your chosen team, theme, panel position and other websites' addresses or contents are not included in requests.

Iceboard obtains public NHL game data on its server using shared caches. Its upstream requests use the server connection, rather than forwarding the extension user's IP address or browser credentials. Iceboard rate-limits extension endpoint requests with a one-way digest of the connecting IP address and a counter; the active window is one minute. Expired throttle records are removed during the website's existing security housekeeping. Hosting-provider security/access logs have their own retention practices. See the Iceboard website privacy policy for hosting, security and support information.

Resizable floating panel and optional website access

Choosing Open floating panel asks for optional access to HTTP/HTTPS websites. If granted, a bundled content script places the panel on eligible pages and restores its saved size and position as you browse. It reads viewport dimensions and pointer/keyboard input on the extension panel only, to move, resize and pin the panel. It does not read page text, forms, cookies or website contents. Current open-tab URLs are used briefly and locally to identify eligible web tabs for placement; they are not stored or sent to Iceboard.

No controller tab is opened or required. Each page has its own panel frame; navigating to a new page attaches a panel using saved state and public caches. Chrome internal pages, the Web Store and other restricted pages cannot show it. Pin locks movement; resizing remains available. Minimising removes the game frame and stops its polling. Close removes panels globally; revoking website access disables their registration. The service worker combines requests from open views and observes rate-limit backoff, without scheduled polling after views close.

Website links and support

Opening an Iceboard link navigates to iceboard.ca and can include the selected date/game in the URL. Website account features and privacy choices are separate. Opening a Support link launches your email application; any email you choose to send is handled as support correspondence.

Permissions and limited use

Storage saves local preferences, panel size/position and bounded public caches. Required https://iceboard.ca/* access retrieves game data. Scripting registers and inserts the bundled overlay only after optional HTTP/HTTPS access is granted. Optional website access places the panel across eligible sites; it is not used to read or fetch their contents. The toolbar works without optional website access.

Iceboard's use of information adheres to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Information is used only for the extension's disclosed score and statistics features and related security. We do not sell extension user data, use it for advertising, or transfer it to data brokers, lenders or credit reporting services. The extension uses no Google APIs, advertising, analytics, tracking identifiers or remotely executable code. It does not access passwords, personal account tokens, precise location, contacts, financial information, or Iceboard/Yahoo account data.

Control, deletion and security

Uninstalling the extension deletes its local browser extension storage and removes its scripts and panels. You can also clear its storage through Chrome's developer tools. Close the toolbar popup and disable floating panels to stop automatic score updates. Removing the extension cannot erase logs already held by Iceboard's hosting infrastructure or independent website visits. All extension feed traffic uses HTTPS. No credentials or personal account tokens are stored by the extension.

Changes and contact

We will update this policy and its effective date if extension data practices change. Contact Iceboard at contact@iceboard.ca with privacy or support questions.

Iceboard is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NHL or its teams. Routing game data through Iceboard does not determine or waive third-party data rights.