Last Updated: March 13, 2025
Overview
Auction Scraper Extraordinaire is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension.
- OpenAI API Key: You provide your own OpenAI API key which is stored locally on your device using Chrome’s secure storage API.
- Email Address: Your notification email address is stored locally to send you alerts about profitable auction items.
- Search Keywords: Keywords you enter for searching auction items are stored locally.
- Profit Preferences: Settings for minimum profit margin and amount are stored locally.
- Premium Settings: ZIP code and distance preferences (for premium users only) are stored locally.
- Browsing Data: Limited to auction listing information from supported websites that you explicitly visit or that are visited through the autonomous scanning feature.
- Technical Data: Basic extension usage statistics and error logs for improving functionality.
- API Integration: Your OpenAI API key is used exclusively to make requests to OpenAI’s API for market value research.
- Email Communication: Your email address is used solely to send you notifications about profitable auction items.
- Auction Analysis: Search keywords and profit preferences are used to filter and analyze auction listings.
- Premium Features: ZIP code and distance information (when provided) are used to filter auctions by proximity.
Data Storage and Security
- Local Storage: All user-provided information is stored locally on your device using Chrome’s secure storage APIs.
- No External Database: We do not maintain a database of user information outside of your local device.
- API Communication: When making API requests to OpenAI, standard HTTPS encryption is used to protect data in transit.
- Minimal Data Transmission: We transmit only the minimum data necessary to perform functions (e.g., item descriptions for market research).
Third-Party Services
- OpenAI API: We use OpenAI’s API for market value research. Their privacy policy applies to data sent to their service: OpenAI Privacy Policy.
- PayPal: Premium feature payments are processed through PayPal. Their privacy policy applies to payment transactions: PayPal Privacy Policy.
Cookie Policy
Auction Scraper Extraordinaire does not use cookies directly. However, websites you visit while using the extension may use their own cookies according to their respective privacy policies.
Data Retention
- Local Data: All locally stored data remains on your device until you uninstall the extension or clear your browser data.
- Scan Results: Results from auction scans are stored locally and automatically cleared after 30 days (configurable in advanced settings).
User Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data stored locally by the extension
- Correct inaccurate data in your settings
- Delete your data by clearing extension storage or uninstalling the extension
- Restrict or object to our processing of certain data (by modifying settings)
Children’s Privacy
Auction Scraper Extraordinaire is not directed at persons under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the extension and updating the “Last Updated” date.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Your Consent
By using Auction Scraper Extraordinaire, you consent to our Privacy Policy.