Users can opt-out of optional telemetry or usage statistics

GDPR Art. 7(3) grants users the right to withdraw consent at any time; CCPA §1798.120 gives users the right to opt out of data collection. An extension that enables telemetry or analytics with no opt-out mechanism denies users these rights by design. The ePrivacy Directive Art. 5(3) specifically covers tracking mechanisms in software — non-essential analytics require prior consent in the EU. Chrome Web Store policy reinforces this: data collected beyond core functionality must be disclosed and controllable. Extensions with hidden or irremovable analytics are a frequent source of negative reviews and one-star ratings that permanently damage store placement.

Add a clearly labeled telemetry toggle to your options.html, defaulting to disabled:

<label>
  <input type="checkbox" id="optInTelemetry" />
  Share anonymous usage data to help improve this extension
  <a href="/privacy#analytics" target="_blank">(what we collect)</a>
</label>

Gate every analytics call behind the stored preference:

chrome.storage.local.get(['optInTelemetry'], ({ optInTelemetry }) => {
  if (optInTelemetry === true) {
    analytics.track('feature_used', eventData);
  }
});

Never send analytics on the first run before the user has seen and set the toggle. Cross-reference analytics-disclosed to ensure whatever you do send is named in the privacy policy.