Public Store Data

We collect publicly accessible information from Shopify stores you visit, including:

• •Product information, pricing, and inventory data
• •Store themes, customizations, and design elements
• •Installed Shopify apps and their categories
• •Brand assets like logos, color palettes, and fonts
• •Store structure and navigation elements

Analytics & Performance Data

We collect technical and performance information to improve our service:

• •Traffic estimates and engagement metrics (via SimilarWeb API)
• •Page load times and connection quality data
• •Time spent analyzing specific stores for research
• •User interaction patterns with our extension interface
• •Extension performance and error data

No Personal Information

We do not collect any personal information, account details, login credentials, or private user data. Our extension only analyzes publicly accessible website content.

We use the collected information exclusively for:

• •Providing comprehensive store analysis and business intelligence
• •Generating competitive analysis and market insights
• •Creating brand kits and design inspiration
• •Improving our extension performance and user experience
• •Aggregating anonymized data for market research
• •Enhancing our store detection and analysis algorithms

Local Storage

We use Chrome's local storage to cache analysis results for improved performance. This data is stored locally on your device and can be cleared through your browser settings.

API Communications

We communicate with external services to enhance our analysis:

• •SimilarWeb API for traffic and engagement data
• •Currency exchange APIs for pricing analysis
• •Backend services for data aggregation (pulse-api-liard.vercel.app)
• •Google Fonts for typography analysis

Data Retention

We implement automatic cleanup of cached data and anonymize all transmitted information. You can control data collection through our extension settings.

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your data:

• •HTTPS encryption for all API communications
• •No collection of personal or sensitive information
• •Anonymized data transmission to backend services
• •Local storage with browser-level security
• •Regular security audits and updates

Since we only analyze publicly accessible website content, the risk to your privacy is minimal. However, we maintain strict security standards to protect any cached or transmitted data.

Extension Settings

You have full control over data collection through our extension settings panel. You can disable specific features or data collection methods at any time.

Opt-Out Options

You can disable analytics collection, performance tracking, or specific analysis features through our settings without affecting core functionality.

Browser Controls

You can revoke extension permissions or uninstall the extension at any time through Chrome's extension management interface.

External APIs

We use the following third-party services to enhance our analysis:

• •SimilarWeb API for traffic and engagement data
• •Currency exchange APIs for pricing analysis
• •Google Fonts for typography identification
• •Backend services for data aggregation

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their terms to understand how they handle data.

Our extension is designed for e-commerce researchers, business analysts, and adult users. We do not knowingly collect information from users under 13 years of age.

We may update this Privacy Policy as our extension evolves. We will notify users of significant changes through the extension interface or our website. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website or extension support channels.