Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for SeekShop – Chrome Extension & Website

Last Updated: 7/29/25

Introduction

SeekShop (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how our Chrome extension and website (www.seekshop.co) collect, use, and protect your
information when you use our AI-powered shopping analysis service.

Chrome Web Store User Data Policy Compliance

This extension complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy. We adhere to the Limited Use Policy, which
means:

  • User data is only used to provide and improve our shopping analysis service
  • Data is not transferred to third parties except as disclosed in this policy
  • Data is not used or transferred for serving advertising or other unrelated purposes
  • Data is not used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

1. Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our extension, we automatically collect:

  • Browser Information: Browser type and version, operating system details
  • Extension Usage Statistics: Number of products analyzed, interaction data (clicks, time spent viewing insights)
  • Website URLs: URLs of websites where the extension is active (only for product analysis on supported shopping
    sites)
  • Technical Diagnostics: Information for troubleshooting and improving functionality

Product Analysis Data

  • Product Information: Product URLs, names, prices, and basic product information from shopping sites
  • Product Research Queries: Search queries related to product research
  • Interaction Data: Clicks, time spent viewing insights, and other usage patterns

Optional Information

  • Email Address: Only if you sign up for updates or create an account
  • Feedback and Communications: Support requests and feedback you provide

Data Collection for Service Functionality

We may collect limited information about the web pages you visit (such as URLs, page titles, and related metadata)
for the purpose of determining page type and improving the functionality of our extension. This data is used solely
to provide relevant product insights, enhance user experience, and improve our services. We do not collect personal
information from these pages.

Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect:

  • Personal identifying information (name, address, phone number) unless voluntarily provided
  • Credit card or payment information
  • Complete browsing history (only product pages on supported shopping sites)
  • Passwords or login credentials
  • Personal files or documents
  • Location data
  • Search history outside of supported shopping sites

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Deliver AI-Powered Analysis: Provide product insights and SmartScore ratings
  • Find Deals: Show coupons and discount offers for products you’re viewing
  • Improve Services: Enhance extension functionality and user experience
  • Provide Support: Respond to customer support requests
  • Analyze Patterns: Improve our services through aggregated usage analysis
  • Send Updates: Occasional product updates (only if you opt in)

No Human Review: Your data is processed automatically by our systems. No human personnel review your individual
browsing data or product searches unless you contact support.

3. Data Sources & Third-Party Content Analysis

Our extension analyzes public content from:

  • Reddit: Discussions and comments about products
  • YouTube: Video comments and reviews
  • Public Forums: Review sites and discussion boards
  • Retail Websites: Product and pricing information

Important: We do not collect or store personal data from these sources. We only analyze publicly available product-
related content.

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your data. We only share information in the following limited situations:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist with analytics, hosting, and support services
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or asset sale
  • Aggregated Data: Shared in a way that does not identify individuals

We do not share data with advertisers, marketers, or other commercial third parties for their own purposes.

5. Data Security

We protect your data with industry-standard security measures:

  • Encryption: All data transmission uses HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or higher encryption protocols
  • Data in Transit and at Rest: Encrypted during transmission and storage
  • Access Controls: Limited access with regular security reviews and access restrictions
  • Secure Infrastructure: Secure storage protocols on protected servers with firewalls
  • Data Minimization: We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our service

6. Your Rights & Choices

Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request information about what data we have collected about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Object: Object to processing of your data
  • Restrict: Request restricted processing of your data

Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know: Request information about personal information collected, used, or shared
  • Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
  • Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights:

  1. Email Us: Contact us at hello@seekshop.co with your request
  2. Uninstall Extension: Remove the extension from Chrome to stop data collection
  3. Clear Browser Data: Clear cached analysis results

Response Time: We will respond to requests within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

7. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for service provision:

  • Product Analysis: Processed in real-time and not permanently stored
  • Usage Data: Anonymized or deleted after 24 months
  • Cached Results: Analysis results may be temporarily cached for up to 24 hours for performance
  • Legal Requirements: May extend retention periods as required by law
  • Account Data: Deleted upon account closure or extension uninstallation

8. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. We apply
appropriate safeguards to protect your information during these transfers, including:

  • Standard contractual clauses
  • Adequate data protection measures
  • Compliance with applicable international data transfer regulations

9. Third-Party Services

Our extension may interact with:

  • Shopping Websites: To analyze product information as permitted by their terms of service
  • Our API Services: To provide AI analysis and deal finding capabilities hosted on secure cloud infrastructure

We do not integrate with advertising networks or third-party tracking services for advertising purposes.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our extension is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children
under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps
to delete such information promptly.

11. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Our legal basis for processing your data includes:

  • Legitimate Interest: To provide product analysis and deal finding services
  • Consent: Where explicitly provided through continued use of the extension or opt-in to communications
  • Contractual Necessity: To provide the services you’ve requested

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through:

  • Updated “Last Updated” date above
  • Prominent in-app notices for significant changes
  • Email notification if you’ve provided your email address
  • Website posting at https://seekshop.co

Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Compliance and Certifications

This extension and our practices comply with:

  • Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
  • Chrome Web Store User Data Policy (Limited Use Policy)
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where applicable
  • Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
  • Other applicable privacy and data protection laws

14. Data Processing Agreement

For business users or organizations requiring a Data Processing Agreement (DPA), please contact us at
hello@seekshop.co.

15. Contact Information

For privacy questions, to exercise your rights, or report privacy concerns:

Email: hello@seekshop.co

Website: https://seekshop.co

Address: 1330 N Dana Foothill Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444

Response Time: Within 30 days

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may also contact your local data protection authority.

This privacy policy covers both the SeekShop AI Chrome Extension and our website services.