Privacy Policy for Maps Automation Chrome
Extension
Last Updated: 01/Dec/2025
1. INTRODUCTION
Maps Automation ("we," "us," "our") 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
("Extension") and visit our website. We do not collect, store, or access any business data you
extract using our Extension. All data extraction happens locally on your device.
By using our Extension, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. For questions,
contact us at [email protected].
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide to Us:
- Account Information: Name, email address, and payment information when you create
an account or purchase a subscription
- Support Communications: Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting
support at [email protected]
- Payment Data: Processed securely via Stripe; we do not store full payment card
details
2.2 Information We Automatically Collect:
- Usage Analytics: Number of scrapes, feature usage, error logs, and performance
metrics (via Google Analytics or similar services)
- Technical Data: Browser type, Chrome version, operating system, Extension version,
and IP address
- License Verification: Information necessary to verify your subscription status
2.3 Information We DO NOT Collect:
- Extracted Business Data: We explicitly do NOT collect, store, transmit, or access
any business information you scrape (names, phones, emails, addresses, etc.)
- Browsing History: We do not track your browsing activity outside the Extension's
functionality
- Google Account Data: We do not access your Google account credentials or personal
Google data
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use collected information only for:
- Providing and maintaining the Extension's functionality
- Processing payments and managing subscriptions
- Sending service-related communications (updates, billing, support)
- Analyzing usage patterns to improve performance and features
- Preventing fraud and enforcing our Terms of Service
- Complying with legal obligations
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing
purposes.
4. INFORMATION SHARING AND THIRD PARTIES
We only share information with third-party service providers essential for operating our business:
| Service Provider |
Purpose |
Data Shared |
| Stripe |
Payment processing |
Payment card data (processed directly by Stripe; we receive only transaction tokens) |
| Google Analytics |
Usage analytics |
Anonymous usage metrics and technical data |
| Amazon Web Services |
Hosting infrastructure |
Account information and encrypted usage logs |
| JAMS (arbitration) |
Dispute resolution |
Information required for arbitration proceedings |
Legal Disclosure: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to
protect our rights, property, or safety.
5. DATA SECURITY
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- Encryption: All data in transit uses TLS 1.2+ encryption
- Local Processing: Extracted business data never leaves your browser
- Access Controls: Strict internal access controls for any data we do store
- Regular Audits: Periodic security assessments of our infrastructure
Important Limitation: While we protect data we collect, you are solely
responsible for securing any data you extract and store on your devices. We cannot be held
liable for data breaches on your local systems.
6. DATA RETENTION
- Account Information: Retained throughout your subscription and for 1 year after
account deletion for legal compliance
- Usage Analytics: Aggregated analytics retained for 24 months; individual logs
deleted after 12 months
- Payment Records: Retained per IRS requirements (7 years)
- Support Emails: Retained for 2 years to improve customer service
You may request account deletion at any time by emailing [email protected].
7. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
7.1 GDPR (EU/UK Users):
- Right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data
- Right to data portability
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
7.2 CCPA (California Users):
- Right to know what personal data we collect
- Right to request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions)
- Right to opt-out of data sales (we do not sell data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
7.3 Other Jurisdictions:
We honor reasonable privacy requests consistent with applicable law.
To exercise these rights, email [email protected] with
"Privacy Request" in the subject line.
8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our service is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we
learn a child has provided us personal information, we will promptly delete it.
9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
We are based in the United States. If you use our Extension outside the US, your information may be
transferred to and processed in the US. By using the Extension, you consent to this transfer. For EU
users, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses for lawful data transfer.
10. COOKIES AND TRACKING
Our website uses essential cookies for functionality and analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to improve
our service. The Extension itself does not use cookies for data extraction. You can manage cookie
preferences through your browser settings.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date
- Notify you via email for material changes
- Post the new policy on our website
Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
12. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA SUPPLEMENT)
As a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:
12.1 Categories Collected:
Identifiers (name, email, IP), Commercial Information (purchase history), Internet Activity (usage data)
12.2 Disclosure for Business Purposes:
We disclose only to service providers listed in Section 4
12.3 No Sale of Data:
We do not sell your personal information as defined by CCPA
12.4 Request Verification:
We will verify your identity before fulfilling CCPA requests
13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR USER-GENERATED DATA
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:
- You are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws regarding the data you extract
- We bear no responsibility for how you use, store, or share extracted data
- We are not liable for any claims arising from your use of extracted data, including but not limited
to GDPR violations, TCPA violations, or breach of third-party terms
- You assume all risk associated with data scraping, including potential platform enforcement actions
14. CONTACT US
For privacy-related questions, rights requests, or concerns:
We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.
BY USING MAPS AUTOMATION, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU HAVE READ,
UNDERSTOOD, AND CONSENT TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
