Privacy Policy

1 Information We Collect

PriceDropCatch is a browser extension designed to track product prices. The extension operates entirely locally within your browser.

We collect no personally identifiable information. Specifically, we do not collect:

• Your name, email address, or any account credentials
• Browsing history beyond the product pages you explicitly choose to track
• IP addresses or device identifiers
• Payment information of any kind

The only data stored by the extension is the product information you deliberately save (title, price, URL, image) and your alert preferences — stored locally in Chrome's local storage on your device.

2 How We Use Your Data

The product data you save is used solely to:

• Display your tracked products in the extension popup
• Check for price changes by fetching the product page periodically
• Send you a browser notification when a price drops below your alert threshold
• Show price history charts within the extension

This data never leaves your device. It is not sent to any server operated by PriceDropCatch.

3 Data Storage

All data is stored using the Chrome Extension Storage API (chrome.storage.local), which keeps data on your local device only. This data is:

• Not synced across devices (we use local, not sync storage)
• Automatically deleted if you uninstall the extension
• Fully under your control — you can clear it at any time from within the extension

4 Third-Party Services

When checking prices, the extension makes direct HTTP requests to the retailer websites you have chosen to track (e.g., Amazon, Walmart, eBay). These requests are identical to a normal browser visit to that page.

We do not use any analytics services, advertising networks, or data brokers. We do not integrate with any third-party APIs that would receive your data.

The retailer websites themselves may set cookies or log requests according to their own privacy policies, which are outside our control.

5 Permissions Explained

The extension requests the following browser permissions:

• storage — to save your tracked products and settings locally
• alarms — to schedule periodic price checks (every 60 minutes by default)
• notifications — to alert you when a price drops
• tabs — to detect when you navigate to a supported product page so the "Track Price" button can appear
• host permissions (retailer domains) — to read product page content and fetch updated prices in the background
• offscreen — to parse HTML in the background without opening a visible tab

None of these permissions are used to collect or transmit personal data.

6 Children's Privacy

PriceDropCatch is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children. If you believe a child has used this extension, please note that no data is transmitted to us in any case.

7 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8 Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the extension's data practices, please contact us at:

qianh092@gmail.com