Privacy Policy

Overview

SymbolTip ("we," "our," or "this extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information Collection

Information We Collect

• Extension Settings: We store your extension preferences locally (such as whether stock recognition is enabled)
• Usage Data: We do not collect your browsing history, personal identity information, or sensitive data

Information We Do Not Collect

• Personal identity information (name, email, phone, etc.)
• Browsing history
• Social media account information
• Financial information
• Location information

Information Usage

Data Purposes

• Feature Implementation: Identify stock symbols on web pages and provide related information
• Settings Storage: Save extension settings locally on your device
• API Requests: Send requests to public stock information APIs to obtain company information

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to provide functionality:

• Nasdaq API: Obtain public company information

These services have their own privacy policies, and we recommend you review the relevant policies

Data Storage

Local Storage

• All user settings are stored locally on your device
• We do not transfer your data to our servers
• You can clear this data at any time through browser settings

Caching Mechanism

• To improve performance, we temporarily cache stock information locally
• Cached data only includes public stock information
• Cache is regularly cleaned

Permission Explanation

Required Permissions

• storage: Used to save your extension settings
• activeTab: Used to identify stock symbols on the current tab
• host_permissions: Used to access stock information APIs

Permission Usage

• We only use these permissions when necessary
• Do not access websites or data unrelated to functionality
• Do not make unnecessary network requests in the background

Data Security

Security Measures

• All network requests use HTTPS encryption
• Do not store sensitive information
• Follow browser extension security best practices

Data Protection

• We will not sell, trade, or transfer your information
• Do not share personal data with third parties
• Only use publicly available stock information

User Control

Your Rights

• Enable or disable extension functionality at any time
• Clear all extension data through browser settings
• Completely uninstall the extension

Data Deletion

• Uninstalling the extension will automatically delete all locally stored data
• You can manually clear extension data through browser settings

Children's Privacy

This extension is not specifically targeted at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Major changes will be notified to users through extension updates.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through:

• Email: contact@symboltip.com
• GitHub: [Project Address]

Applicable Law

This privacy policy is governed by relevant laws and regulations, including but not limited to GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection laws.