Privacy Policy for Amazon Seller Address Scraper

Last Updated: October 29, 2025 Effective Date: October 29, 2025 Version: 1.0.1

Overview

Amazon Seller Address Scraper („the Extension“, „we“, „our“) is a Chrome browser extension that helps users extract publicly available seller contact information from Amazon product listings. This Privacy Policy explains how the Extension handles data and protects your privacy.

Key Points:

✅ No data collection or tracking
✅ All processing happens locally in your browser
✅ No external servers or data transmission
✅ You control all data
✅ No analytics, cookies, or tracking mechanisms

1. Information We Access

1.1 What Data the Extension Accesses

The Extension accesses only publicly available information displayed on Amazon product pages, including:

Company and brand names
Business addresses (street, city, region, country, postal code)
Email addresses (when publicly displayed)
Website URLs
Phone numbers (when publicly displayed)
Product names and URLs

Important: This information is already publicly visible on Amazon’s website. The Extension simply organizes it for your convenience.

1.2 What Data the Extension Does NOT Access

The Extension does NOT access, collect, or store:

❌ Your Amazon account credentials
❌ Your browsing history
❌ Your personal information
❌ Your purchase history
❌ Credit card or payment information
❌ Login sessions or cookies
❌ Data from non-Amazon websites
❌ Any private or confidential information

2. How Data is Processed

2.1 Local Processing Only

All data extraction and processing occurs entirely within your browser. The Extension:

✅ Runs locally on your device
✅ Processes data in browser memory
✅ Stores data locally using Chrome’s storage API
✅ Never sends data to external servers
✅ Never communicates with remote servers
✅ Contains no tracking or analytics code

2.2 Data Storage

Extracted seller information is stored temporarily in your browser using Chrome’s chrome.storage.local API until you:

Export it as a CSV or Excel file, or
Delete it using the „Clear Data“ button, or
Uninstall the Extension

Storage Location: All data remains on your local device only.

2.3 User Settings

The Extension stores the following user preferences locally:

Product URLs you paste into the textarea
Maximum products setting for search page scraping
Extracted addresses (until you export or delete them)

These settings persist between sessions for your convenience and can be cleared at any time.

3. Data Usage

3.1 Purpose of Data Processing

The Extension processes publicly available Amazon seller information solely to:

Extract contact details from product listings
Organize the information in a structured format
Enable export to CSV or Excel files
Display the information within the Extension popup

3.2 No Secondary Use

We do NOT:

❌ Use data for any purpose beyond the Extension’s core functionality
❌ Analyze, profile, or track users
❌ Share data with third parties
❌ Sell data to anyone
❌ Use data for advertising
❌ Aggregate or anonymize data for research

4.1 No External Transmission

The Extension does NOT:

❌ Send data to external servers
❌ Upload data to cloud services
❌ Transmit data over the internet
❌ Share data with third parties
❌ Integrate with external APIs (except Chrome’s built-in APIs)

4.2 Your Control Over Exports

When you click „CSV Export“ or „Excel Export“:

A file is created locally on your device
You control where the file is saved
You decide what to do with the exported data
The Extension does not track or monitor exported files

5. User Rights and Control

5.1 Your Rights

You have complete control over all data:

View Data: See all extracted addresses in the Extension popup
Export Data: Download data as CSV or Excel files
Delete Data: Clear all stored data with one click
Manage Settings: Modify or clear saved URLs and preferences

5.2 How to Delete Your Data

To delete all data stored by the Extension:

Method 1 – Within Extension:

Click the Extension icon
Click the „Clear Data“ button
Confirm deletion

Method 2 – Chrome Settings:

Go to chrome://extensions/
Find „Amazon Seller Address Scraper“
Click „Remove“ to uninstall
All data will be automatically deleted

Method 3 – Clear Storage:

Right-click the Extension icon
Select „Inspect popup“
Go to Application → Storage → Clear storage
Click „Clear site data“

6. Permissions Explained

The Extension requires certain Chrome permissions to function. Here’s why:

6.1 activeTab

Purpose: Access the currently active Amazon page when you click the Extension icon. Usage: Read publicly visible seller information from the current page. Limitation: Only accesses the page when you activate the Extension.

6.2 scripting

Purpose: Inject code into Amazon pages to extract seller information. Usage: Read HTML elements containing addresses, emails, and company names. Limitation: Scripts only run on Amazon domains and only when you initiate scraping.

6.3 storage

Purpose: Store extracted data and user preferences locally. Usage: Save addresses temporarily until export, remember your URL inputs and settings. Limitation: All storage is local (chrome.storage.local), no cloud or remote storage.

6.4 tabs

Purpose: Manage browser tabs during multi-product scraping. Usage: Open product pages in background, detect when loaded, close after extraction. Limitation: Only manages tabs created by the Extension for scraping purposes.

6.5 host_permissions (amazon.*)

Purpose: Access Amazon domains worldwide. Usage: Extract seller information from international Amazon marketplaces. Limitation: Limited exclusively to Amazon domains, no access to other websites.

7. Security

7.1 Data Security Measures

Local Processing: All operations occur in your browser’s secure environment
No Network Transmission: Data never leaves your device
Chrome Security: Benefits from Chrome’s built-in security features
No User Authentication: Extension doesn’t require or store login credentials
Minimal Permissions: Requests only necessary permissions for core functionality

7.2 Third-Party Access

No third parties have access to any data processed by this Extension because:

No data is transmitted externally
No analytics or tracking services are used
No external APIs or services are integrated
All code runs locally in your browser

8. Compliance

This Extension complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Lawful Basis: Processing is based on user consent (by installing and using the Extension)
Data Minimization: Only processes publicly available information necessary for functionality
Purpose Limitation: Data used only for stated purpose (extracting and exporting contact info)
Storage Limitation: Data stored only until user exports or deletes it
User Rights: Full control to view, export, and delete data
No Profiling: No automated decision-making or profiling occurs

8.2 CCPA Compliance (California)

For California residents, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

No Sale of Data: We do not sell personal information
No Data Collection: We do not collect personal information about you
Public Information Only: Extension processes only publicly available Amazon data
User Control: You control all data extraction and deletion

8.3 Other Regulations

The Extension is designed to comply with privacy laws worldwide, including:

UK Data Protection Act
Australia Privacy Act
Canadian PIPEDA
Other applicable data protection regulations

9. Children’s Privacy

This Extension is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect or process information from children. If you believe a child has used this Extension, please contact us so we can delete any associated data.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

10.1 Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

Changes in functionality
New legal requirements
Improved privacy practices

10.2 Notification

When we make significant changes:

The „Last Updated“ date at the top will change
You may see a notification in the Extension
Major changes will be highlighted in release notes

10.3 Your Continued Use

Continued use of the Extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. International Users

11.1 International Data Processing

Since all processing occurs locally in your browser:

No international data transfers occur
No data crosses borders via our servers
Data remains in your location
Compliance with local laws is maintained

11.2 Supported Regions

The Extension works in all regions where Amazon operates and Chrome is available. All privacy protections apply equally regardless of your location.

12. Disclaimer and Limitations

12.1 Amazon Data

The Extension extracts only publicly available information displayed on Amazon. We are not responsible for:

The accuracy of seller information displayed by Amazon
Changes to Amazon’s website structure
Amazon’s own privacy policies or practices

12.2 User Responsibility

Users are responsible for:

Complying with Amazon’s Terms of Service
Using extracted data legally and ethically
Respecting applicable privacy laws when using exported data
Conducting legitimate business research only

12.3 No Affiliation

This Extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

13. Open Source and Transparency

13.1 Code Transparency

The Extension’s code can be inspected:

View source code in Chrome’s extensions folder
Inspect the Extension using Chrome DevTools
Review the code for security and privacy verification

13.2 No Obfuscation

All code is readable and not obfuscated
No hidden functionality exists
No encrypted or compiled code that hides functionality

14. Contact Information

14.1 Questions About Privacy

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or data handling:

Support Options:

Chrome Web Store support page for the Extension
GitHub issues (if repository is public)
Developer email: [Your email here]

14.2 Data Requests

To exercise your privacy rights (access, deletion, correction):

Use the Extension’s built-in „Clear Data“ feature for deletion
Contact us through the support channels above for other requests
We will respond within 30 days as required by applicable law

15. Legal

15.1 Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

15.3 Entire Agreement

This Privacy Policy, together with the Extension’s Terms of Use, constitutes the entire agreement regarding data handling and privacy.

16. Summary (TL;DR)

Quick Privacy Overview:

✅ What we do:

Extract publicly visible seller info from Amazon
Process everything locally in your browser
Let you export data as CSV/Excel

❌ What we DON’T do:

Collect your personal information
Track your browsing
Send data to servers
Share or sell data
Use analytics or cookies

🔒 Your control:

View all data in the popup
Export when you want
Delete anytime with one click
Uninstall removes everything

📊 Your data:

Stays on your device only
Never sent externally
You control exports
Protected by Chrome’s security

Version History

Version 1.0.1 (October 29, 2025)

Updated to reflect URL persistence feature
Clarified local storage usage
Enhanced privacy disclosures

Version 1.0.0 (October 29, 2025)

Initial release
Established privacy practices
Defined data handling procedures

By using Amazon Seller Address Scraper, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

End of Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 29, 2025 Extension Version: 1.0.1 Policy Version: 1.0.1