# Privacy Policy for Grocery to Cart Chrome Extension
**Last Updated**: October 19, 2025
## Overview
Grocery to Cart (“the Extension”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data.
## Data Collection
### What We Collect:
The Extension collects and stores the following data **locally on your device only**:
1. **Grocery Lists**: Items you enter in the text area
2. **Search Results**: Product ASINs, prices, and ratings found from Amazon
3. **Session Data**: Your current cart URL and search progress
4. **Preferences**: Extension settings (stored locally)
### What We DO NOT Collect:
– ❌ Personal information (name, email, address)
– ❌ Browsing history
– ❌ Purchase history
– ❌ Payment information
– ❌ Any data from websites other than Amazon.com
– ❌ Analytics or usage statistics
## Data Storage
### Local Storage Only:
– All data is stored using Chrome’s `chrome.storage.local` API
– Data never leaves your device
– No external servers or databases
– Data is encrypted by Chrome
### Data Retention:
– Data persists until you clear it
– Use “New List” button to clear current session
– Uninstalling the extension removes all data
– No data backups are created externally
## Data Usage
### How We Use Your Data:
1. **Search Amazon**: To find product ASINs for your grocery items
2. **Generate Cart URLs**: To create Amazon cart links
3. **Session Restoration**: To remember your list when you reopen
4. **Display Results**: To show you product prices and ratings
### What We Don’t Do:
– ❌ Sell your data
– ❌ Share your data with third parties
– ❌ Use data for advertising
– ❌ Track your behavior
– ❌ Create user profiles
## Amazon Integration
### Amazon.com Access:
The Extension accesses Amazon.com to:
– Search for grocery products
– Extract product ASINs
– Retrieve prices and ratings
– Check product availability
### What We Access:
– ✅ Public product information (ASIN, price, rating)
– ✅ Search results pages
– ✅ Product detail pages
### What We Don’t Access:
– ❌ Your Amazon account
– ❌ Your purchase history
– ❌ Your cart contents (we only add, not read)
– ❌ Your payment methods
– ❌ Your personal information on Amazon
## Permissions Explained
### storage
**Why**: Save your grocery lists and preferences locally
**Access**: Chrome local storage only (on your device)
### tabs
**Why**: Open Amazon search pages to find products
**Access**: Create and close tabs programmatically
### scripting
**Why**: Extract product information from Amazon pages
**Access**: Execute code on Amazon.com pages only
### sidePanel
**Why**: Open extension in browser sidebar
**Access**: Display extension UI in side panel
### host_permissions (amazon.com)
**Why**: Access Amazon.com to search and extract product data
**Access**: Read-only access to Amazon.com pages
## Third-Party Services
### Amazon.com:
– The Extension connects to Amazon.com to search for products
– Subject to Amazon’s Privacy Policy
– Affiliate links include tracking ID for commission
### No Other Third Parties:
– No analytics services (Google Analytics, etc.)
– No advertising networks
– No external APIs or services
– No data sharing
## Affiliate Links
### Amazon Associates:
– The Extension uses Amazon affiliate links
– Links include affiliate tracking ID: `kompleofferst-20`
– We may earn commission on purchases
– No additional cost to you
– Commission helps support development
### Transparency:
– Affiliate links are clearly disclosed in the Extension
– You can see the full URL before clicking
– No hidden tracking or deceptive practices
## User Rights
### You Have the Right To:
– ✅ Clear your data anytime (click “New List”)
– ✅ Uninstall the Extension (removes all data)
– ✅ Review the source code (open source)
– ✅ Opt-out by not using the Extension
– ✅ Contact us with privacy concerns
### Data Deletion:
To delete all your data:
1. Click “New List” button in the Extension
2. Or uninstall the Extension
3. Or clear Chrome extension data: `chrome://settings/clearBrowserData`
## Security
### How We Protect Your Data:
– ✅ Local storage only (Chrome encryption)
– ✅ No network transmission of personal data
– ✅ No external server access
– ✅ Secure code practices
– ✅ Regular security updates
### What You Should Know:
– Data is stored locally on your device
– Only you can access your saved lists
– No cloud backup or sync
– No multi-device synchronization
## Children’s Privacy
The Extension is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you are a parent and believe your child has used this Extension, please contact us.
## Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted:
– In the Extension’s README
– On the Chrome Web Store listing
– With version updates
Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
## Contact Information
For privacy concerns or questions:
– **GitHub Issues**: [Repository URL]
– **Email**: [Your Contact Email]
– **Chrome Web Store**: Review section
## Compliance
### GDPR (EU Users):
– Data processing is local only
– No data controllers or processors
– No cross-border data transfer
– Right to erasure: Uninstall extension
### CCPA (California Users):
– No sale of personal information
– No data collection for advertising
– No third-party data sharing
– Right to deletion: Uninstall extension
## Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process data based on:
1. **Consent**: You choose to use the Extension
2. **Necessary for Service**: Required to provide functionality
3. **Local Processing**: All processing is local to your device
## Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach:
– We will notify users via Chrome Web Store
– Provide details of the breach
– Offer remediation steps
– However, note that all data is local to your device
## Disclaimer
The Extension is provided “as is” without warranties. We are not responsible for:
– Amazon’s privacy practices
– Products purchased through affiliate links
– Data loss due to browser issues
– Chrome API changes
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**Last Updated**: October 19, 2025
**Version**: 1.0.0
**Effective Date**: October 19, 2025
By using Grocery to Cart, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
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**Questions?** Contact us through GitHub or the Chrome Web Store.