Privacy Policy

At ("we," "us," or "our"), prioritize the privacy of our users ("you," "your," or "user"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, utilize, store, and share your personal information when you interact with our websites, the Extension, and any other functionalities or offerings associated with the Extension. (collectively "Services").

We strongly encourage you to read this Policy thoroughly to understand our practices regarding your personal information and the rights you possess. If you do not fully agree with this Privacy Policy, we ask that you refrain from using or accessing our Services.

By utilizing or installing our Services, you acknowledge that (i) you have read, understood, and accepted the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy, and (ii) you are at least 18 years of age.

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to accommodate changes in technology, business practices, legal requirements, or to improve user experience. Any significant updates that could impact your privacy will be communicated through a notice on our Services. We recommend that you periodically review this page to remain informed about how we manage your data.

Data Collection Practices

Information You Provide to Us: When you interact with us whether by contacting us, providing feedback, or using specific features we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share (e.g., the content of your messages). This information is solely used to respond to your inquiries or provide support and will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

If you use our extensions, you have the option to save preferences that enhance your experience. These preferences are stored locally in your browser rather than on our servers, and you can delete them at any time if you wish.

Information Gathered Through Technology: We may utilize automated tools to gather technical information about your device and how you interact with our Services. This may include data such as your IP address, device type, operating system, software version, geolocation, search queries, and usage patterns. This information helps us enhance our Services.

Usage of Your Information

We utilize the information we collect for various purposes:

1. To provide features and services.
2. To analyze usage and improve user experience.
3. To address technical issues and prevent fraud.
4. To respond to inquiries and feedback.
5. To conduct research and development.
6. To deliver personalized content and advertisements.
7. To fulfill legal, contractual, and audit obligations.

Information Processing Practices

1. We handle the information we collect in a manner that ensures it cannot be linked to any individual user. Any data that could directly identify you is stored separately and securely, safeguarding your identity.
2. We reserve the right to process the information described in this policy when necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, whether in court proceedings or through administrative procedures. This processing is conducted solely to protect or assert legitimate interests, including our own legal rights, your legal rights, and those of others.
3. In addition to the specific purposes outlined in this policy, we may also process information when such actions are essential for compliance with legal obligations that apply to us, or to safeguard your vital interests or those of another individual.
4. Please refrain from providing any personal data about other users unless we specifically request it and you have obtained their consent.

Sharing of Information

1. We may be required to disclose or transfer your information to another party that is involved in a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, reorganization or sale of asset, bankruptcy or any other transaction, with us.
2. We may disclose your personal information to law enforcement agencies, where such disclosure is necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims, comply with a legal obligation, prevent fraudulent activities or protect vital interests of any natural person.
3. We may disclose your information to certain third-party services providers or our affiliates to enable them to provide certain features on the Services. We only share such information with our third-party service providers and affiliates as may be necessary for them to provide their services to us.

When you use the search functionality provided by the Extension, your search queries may be shared with Yahoo to deliver relevant search results. As part of this process, Yahoo collects and processes the information associated with your queries in accordance with their own privacy practices and policies, which are beyond our control. We encourage you to review Yahoo's Privacy Policy for a detailed explanation of how they collect, process, and store your data.

Additionally, Yahoo may share aggregated, non-identifiable information with us for the purposes of monitoring usage trends and identifying potential fraudulent activities within the Extension. This aggregated data does not include any information that could identify you personally.

Please note that we are not responsible for the data collection, processing, or storage practices of Yahoo or any third-party search providers. Such practices fall outside the scope of this Privacy Policy, and we recommend that you familiarize yourself with their respective policies before using the search functionality.

Retention and Deletion of Data

We will retain your data only as long as necessary to meet the purposes outlined above. When your data is no longer required, or if you request its removal, we will ensure it is either deleted or anonymized appropriately. This process helps us maintain your privacy while complying with our operational needs.

Data Protection Measures

We take appropriate steps to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. Our services utilize encryption to secure data during transmission. However, it is important to understand that no system can provide complete security. We remain committed to continually enhancing our security practices to protect your information.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored and processed on servers located outside your country of residence. By using our Services, you consent to this international transfer of data while acknowledging that data protection laws may differ in other jurisdictions.

Your Rights Regarding Your Information

Depending on your location and how you access our Services, you may have the right to request the following:

1. Information on Usage: You can ask us for details about how we use your personal information.
2. Access to Your Data: You have the right to access and obtain a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
3. Updating or Deleting Information: You can request updates, corrections, or deletion of your personal information stored in our records.
4. Limitations on Use: You may ask us, as well as third parties, to stop using some or all of your personal information for specific purposes, even if you continue to use our Services.
5. Opt-Out of Communications: You can request that we cease contacting you via phone or email.

Depending on your location you can read about your rights in “Your Rights” section.

Your Rights

Rights of California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information:

1. Right to Access: Request access to the data we’ve collected.
2. Right to Opt-Out: Request that we do not sell your personal data.
3. Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
4. Right to Correction: Request correction of your personal data
5. Right to Equal Treatment: You will not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

For California residents, the data collected falls under the following categories:

1. Identifiers: Name, email address, and IP address.
2. Geolocation Data: Information derived from your IP address.
3. Internet and Network Activities: Data related to your interactions with the Services(device type, operating system, software version, geolocation, search queries, and usage patterns).

To exercise these rights or for any inquiries related to the CCPA, you can reach out to us via the email address provided below.

Additional Information for California Residents - Shine the Light

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Under Section 1798.83 of California’s Civil Code, if you are a California resident, you can request further information about our disclosure of personal data for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to the address provided below. Note that we are only required to respond to one request per customer each year.

Rights for Residents of Virginia, Connecticut, and Colorado

Residents of Virginia, Connecticut, and Colorado have specific rights regarding their personal data:

1. Confirm whether we are processing your personal data.
2. Correct inaccuracies in your personal data.
3. Delete your personal data.
4. Obtain a copy of previously provided personal data.
5. Opt-out of targeted advertising.
6. Opt-out of selling personal data.
7. Opt-out of profiling used for significant decisions about you.

For certain requests, we may email you for identity confirmation. You can connect with us by sending an email to the address provided below.

Compliance with GDPR (EU/UK)

Right of Access

You have the right to know whether we process your personal data. Upon request, we will provide details about the data we collect, why we collect it, who has access, and how long we retain it.

Right to Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent for processing your personal data at any time. Note that this may limit access to certain features of our services.

Right to Rectification

If your data is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request corrections or updates.

Right to Data Portability

You may request a copy of your data in a commonly used format or have it transferred to another service provider, where technically feasible.

Right to Restrict Processing

You can request limitations on processing your data in specific circumstances, such as if you contest its accuracy or object to its use.

Right to Object

You can object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes. We will stop such processing unless there are compelling legal grounds to continue.

Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your data if it is no longer needed, if you withdraw consent, or if processing is unlawful. We may retain data where required for legal obligations or claims.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise these rights, please email us at the address listed below or you could also write to the United Kingdom Information Commissioner’s Office at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. You could also visit their website at: https://www.ico.org.uk.

“Do Not Track” Feature

Some browsers provide a "Do Not Track" (DNT) option to signal a preference to limit tracking. However, our servers currently do not respond to DNT signals.

Third-Party Links and Services

Our Services may include links to or integrations with third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. This may include search functionality, which is provided by third-party search engines. We are not responsible for the content, availability, security, or privacy practices of these third parties. Some of these third parties are extension-specific and are integrated to provide essential functionality within the Extension. This includes, but is not limited to, third-party search engines used for search functionality.

Your interactions with these third-party services are governed by their respective terms and policies, and we encourage you to review them carefully. Accessing or using these third-party services is entirely at your own risk.

Below is a list of third-party providers:

1. Yahoo: https://legal.yahoo.com/ie/en/yahoo/privacy/index.html
2. Microsoft Bing: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement
3. Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US
4. Ecosia: https://blog.ecosia.org/privacy/
5. DuckDuck Go: https://duckduckgo.com/privacy
6. Startpage: https://www.startpage.com/en/privacy-policy?t=device
7. Brave: https://search.brave.com/help/privacy-policy

When you install the Extension on the Chrome browser, Google may collect and process your information, including comments and reviews posted on the Chrome Web Store according to their privacy policy.
The use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy.

Privacy of Children

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old. If you believe we have collected such information inadvertently, please contact us immediately.

Get in Touch with Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices or wish to exercise your rights under this policy,