Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY FOR EMAIL PERSONALIZER
Last updated: 2025 October 14
OVERVIEW
Email Personalizer ("we," "our," or "us") is a Chrome browser extension that helps users create personalized email content by analyzing LinkedIn profile data and generating customized email templates using artificial intelligence. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our extension.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1. Google Sheets Data
What we collect: We access and temporarily store data from your Google Sheets, including:
- Spreadsheet content (column headers, cell values)
- LinkedIn URLs or usernames from your selected columns
- Email templates you provide
How we collect it: Through Google Sheets API with your explicit permission
Purpose: To identify LinkedIn profiles and generate personalized email content
Storage: Data is stored locally in your browser's Chrome storage and is not transmitted to our servers
2. LinkedIn Profile Data
What we collect: Public LinkedIn profile information including:
- Full name, headline, current company
- Recent posts and their content
- Profile URL
- Professional information
How we collect it: Through third-party LinkedIn scraping services
Purpose: To generate personalized email content based on professional context
Storage: Temporarily processed and not permanently stored
3. Email Templates and Generated Content
What we collect:
- Email templates you create
- Personalized email content generated by AI
- Personalization content inserted into templates
How we collect it: Through your direct input in the extension
Purpose: To create and deliver personalized email content
Storage: Stored locally in your browser and written back to your Google Sheets
4. Usage Data
What we collect:
- Extension usage patterns
- Error logs and debugging information
- Processing timestamps
How we collect it: Automatically through the extension's operation
Purpose: To improve functionality and troubleshoot issues
Storage: Stored locally in your browser
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the collected information to:
- Connect to your Google Sheets and read/write data as requested
- Extract LinkedIn profile information from URLs you provide
- Generate personalized email content using AI (OpenAI)
- Write personalized content back to your Google Sheets
- Provide technical support and improve our service
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
Google Sheets API
Purpose: To read and write data to your Google Sheets
Data shared: Spreadsheet content, column selections, generated email content
Privacy: Governed by Google's Privacy Policy and your Google account settings
LinkedIn Scraper
Purpose: To extract public LinkedIn profile data
Data shared: LinkedIn URLs/usernames
Data received: Public LinkedIn profile information
OpenAI API
Purpose: To generate personalized email content
Data shared: LinkedIn profile data and your email templates
Data received: AI-generated personalized content
Privacy: Governed by OpenAI's Privacy Policy
DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY
Local Storage
- All data is primarily stored locally in your browser's Chrome storage
- No personal data is stored on our servers
- Data persists only as long as you keep the extension installed
Data Transmission
- Data is transmitted only to the third-party services mentioned above
- All transmissions use HTTPS encryption
- We do not store or log transmitted data
Data Retention
- Google Sheets data: Retained locally until you clear browser data
- LinkedIn profile data: Not permanently stored, processed temporarily
- Generated emails: Stored locally and written to your Google Sheets
YOUR RIGHTS AND CONTROLS
Access and Control
- You can view all stored data through Chrome's extension storage
- You can clear all data by uninstalling the extension
- You control what data is shared through your Google Sheets permissions
Google Account Permissions
- We request minimal permissions: read/write access to Google Sheets
- You can revoke permissions at any time through your Google account settings
- We only access sheets you explicitly open while using the extension
Data Deletion
- Uninstalling the extension removes all locally stored data
- Data written to your Google Sheets remains under your control
- You can delete any data from your Google Sheets at any time
CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our extension is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- Posting the new policy in the Chrome Web Store listing
- Notifying users through the extension interface for significant changes
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: gaudas@palubaitis.com
COMPLIANCE
This Privacy Policy complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- Google API Services User Data Policy
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) requirements
DATA PROCESSING LEGAL BASIS
We process your data based on:
- Consent: You explicitly grant permission when installing and using the extension
- Legitimate Interest: To provide the core functionality of email personalization
- Contract Performance: To deliver the services you've requested
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Data may be processed by third-party services (Google, OpenAI) that may be located outside your country. These services have their own privacy policies and data protection measures.
YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR (if applicable)
If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information provided above.
By using Email Personalizer, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described herein.