Privacy Policy

Privacy Notice

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we handle your information.

Last updated: January 2024

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the "Does Amazon Ship to Your Country?" Chrome extension (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information We Do NOT Collect

We are proud to say that our Service does not collect:

  • Personal identification information (name, email, address)
  • Browsing history or search queries
  • Amazon account information or login credentials
  • Payment information or financial data
  • Location data beyond country selection
  • Device identifiers or tracking cookies

2.2 Information We Do Collect

The only information we collect is:

  • Country Preference: Your selected country for shipping checks (stored locally on your device)
  • Extension Usage: Basic usage statistics to improve our service (anonymized)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect to:

  • Provide shipping availability information for your selected country
  • Remember your country preference for future use
  • Improve the Service's functionality and performance
  • Generate anonymized usage statistics

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local Storage

Your country preference is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API. This data:

  • Remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers
  • Can be deleted by uninstalling the extension
  • Is not accessible to other websites or applications

4.2 Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect any data we do collect, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Limited access to data on a need-to-know basis

5. Third-Party Services

Our Service interacts with Amazon websites to provide shipping information. We do not share any information with Amazon or other third parties. When you use our Service:

  • We only read publicly available shipping information from Amazon product pages
  • We do not modify or interfere with Amazon's website functionality
  • We do not collect or store any Amazon product or user data

6. Chrome Extension Permissions

Our extension requests the following permissions:

  • Active Tab: To read shipping information from Amazon product pages
  • Storage: To save your country preference locally
  • Amazon Domains: To access Amazon websites for shipping data

We do not request permissions to access your personal data, browsing history, or other sensitive information.

7. Data Retention

We retain anonymized usage statistics for analytical purposes for up to 2 years. Your country preference is stored locally on your device until you uninstall the extension or clear your browser data.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Change your country preference at any time through the extension settings
  • Uninstall the extension to remove all locally stored data
  • Contact us with questions about your data
  • Request information about any data we may have collected

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. International Users

Our Service is available globally. If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Posting a notice on our website
  • Sending an email notification for significant changes

Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

13. Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with applicable privacy laws, including:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)