1. Introduction

Savvie ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension and web application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing).

2.2 Usage Data

We collect information about your searches and preferences to provide personalized price comparisons:

Search queries
Selected regions and currency preferences
Marketplace preferences

2.3 Product Page Data

When you visit supported marketplace websites, our extension may read product information (title, price, currency) from the page to help you find better deals. We do not collect or store your browsing history.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain our price comparison service
Search across multiple marketplaces on your behalf
Save your preferences and search history
Improve our service and develop new features
Send important service-related communications

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only in the following circumstances:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and prevent fraud
With service providers who assist in operating our service (under strict confidentiality agreements)

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
JWT-based authentication with token refresh
Regular security audits and updates

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Search history is retained for 90 days. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data
Opt out of marketing communications

8. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage to:

Keep you logged in
Remember your preferences
Improve service performance

9. Chrome Extension Permissions

Our Chrome extension requires certain permissions to function:

Host Permissions: Access to supported marketplace websites to detect products and prices
Storage: To save your authentication tokens and preferences locally
Side Panel: To display search results alongside your browsing
Active Tab: To read product information from the current page

10. 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.

11. Changes to This 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 and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@thesavvieapp.com