Privacy Policy

At SmartPrice Guard ("we," "our," or "us"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome browser extension (the "Extension") and our services (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Extension, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Extension.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use SmartPrice Guard. The Extension is designed to work without any registration or signup.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use the Extension, we may automatically collect the following information:

• Product URLs: When you visit Amazon product pages, we collect the product URL to provide price tracking and analysis services.
• Product Information: We collect publicly available product data such as product names, prices, and ASINs from Amazon pages you visit.
• Extension Usage Data: We may collect information about how you interact with the Extension, such as which features you use and when.
• Technical Data: We may collect browser type, version, operating system, and device information to ensure compatibility and improve our services.

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We do NOT collect:

• Your personal identification information (name, email, address)
• Payment information or credit card details
• Your Amazon account credentials or login information
• Your browsing history outside of Amazon product pages
• Your search history or personal preferences
• Location data or IP addresses for tracking purposes

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide price tracking, fake discount detection, price history charts, and alternative product searches.
• Improvement: To improve, optimize, and enhance the functionality and user experience of the Extension.
• Analytics: To analyze usage patterns and understand how users interact with our Extension (aggregated and anonymized data only).
• Error Resolution: To diagnose technical issues and resolve bugs or errors.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to provide our functionality:

• Keepa API: For historical price data and price tracking information.
• SerpAPI: For finding product alternatives across different retailers.
• OpenAI/Gemini: For AI-powered review summarization features.
• Google Analytics: For understanding usage patterns (anonymized data only).

These third-party services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:

• Keepa: https://keepa.com/#!privacy
• SerpAPI: https://serpapi.com/privacy-policy
• OpenAI: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information:

• All API keys and sensitive data are stored securely on our servers, not in the Extension.
• Data transmission is encrypted using industry-standard SSL/TLS protocols.
• We do not store your personal information or browsing history on our servers.
• Product data is cached temporarily for performance but not permanently stored.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary to provide our services:

• Product URLs and data are processed in real-time and not stored permanently.
• Usage analytics data is anonymized and aggregated, retained for up to 2 years.
• We do not maintain a database of individual user information.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access: You can request information about what data we have collected (if any).
• Deletion: Since we don't store personal information, there's nothing to delete.
• Opt-Out: You can disable or uninstall the Extension at any time through your browser settings.
• Disable Features: You can choose not to use specific features that require data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in the Contact section below.

7. Children's Privacy

SmartPrice Guard is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. 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 immediately.

8. International Users

SmartPrice Guard is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Extension from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Extension, you consent to this transfer.

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for users in the European Union. If you are an EU resident, you have additional rights under GDPR, including the right to data portability and the right to object to processing.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
• Displaying a prominent notice in the Extension (for significant changes)

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

10. Cookies and Tracking

The Extension does not use cookies. However, our website may use cookies for analytics purposes. Our third-party service providers may use cookies or similar tracking technologies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@smartpriceguard.com
• Support: support@smartpriceguard.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

12. Consent

By using SmartPrice Guard, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, you must stop using the Extension immediately.