Privacy Policy

Introduction

At Side Quest Coders, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our browser extensions.

Information We Collect

Email Address

For all extensions developed by Side Quest Coders, the only information we collect is your email address. This information is collected solely to:

• Verify your eligibility for Premium status across our applications
• Process and validate your payment transactions
• Send you purchase confirmations and receipts

Third-Party Service: ExtensionPay

Your email address is processed through ExtensionPay.com, a third-party payment service specifically designed for browser extensions. ExtensionPay handles:

• Payment processing and validation
• Premium status verification
• Secure storage of your email address

ExtensionPay complies with industry-standard security practices and privacy regulations. You can review their privacy policy at extensionpay.com/privacy.

Payment Information

Side Quest Coders does NOT collect or store any payment information, including credit card numbers, banking details, or billing addresses. All payment processing is handled securely through:

• ExtensionPay.com - Payment gateway and subscription management
• Stripe - Secure payment processor used by ExtensionPay

We never have access to your full payment credentials. These are processed entirely by ExtensionPay and Stripe using industry-standard PCI-DSS compliant security measures.

Information NOT Collected

Our extensions do NOT collect, store, or transmit:

• Browsing history or activity
• Personal files or documents
• Passwords (except encrypted locally for BrowserLock functionality)
• Location data
• Device information
• Cookies or tracking data
• Analytics or usage statistics

How We Use Your Information

Your email address is used exclusively for:

• Premium Verification: Checking if you have purchased Premium features
• Transaction Confirmation: Sending purchase receipts and confirmations
• Customer Support: Responding to your inquiries (only if you contact us)

We do NOT use your email for:

• Marketing or promotional emails (unless you explicitly opt-in)
• Selling or sharing with third parties
• Tracking or profiling

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

Our extensions store certain data locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage API:

• BrowserLock: Encrypted password hash, lock settings, whitelist URLs, unlock history
• PhotoGrab: Download preferences and settings
• NightForce: Dark mode preferences and color customization

This local data is stored only on your device and is NOT transmitted to our servers or any third parties.

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security practices:

• All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
• Passwords (BrowserLock) are hashed and never stored in plain text
• No server-side storage of personal data
• Minimal data collection principle

Your Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy regulations, you have the right to:

• Access: Request information about what data we hold about you
• Delete: Request deletion of your email from ExtensionPay's system
• Rectify: Correct any inaccurate information
• Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@freetools.ch

Children's Privacy

Our extensions are not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify users of any material changes by:

• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Posting a notice in our extension update notes

Continued use of our extensions after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Extension-Specific Information

BrowserLock

• Stores encrypted password hash locally on your device
• Records unlock attempts (Premium feature) stored locally only
• Whitelist URLs stored locally on your device
• No browsing data is collected or transmitted

PhotoGrab

• Stores download preferences locally
• Does not access or store images without explicit user action
• No image data is transmitted to external servers

NightForce

• Stores dark mode preferences and custom colors locally
• Does not collect browsing activity or page content
• Only injects CSS to modify page appearance

Third-Party Services

Our extensions use the following third-party service:

ExtensionPay (extensionpay.com)

• Purpose: Payment processing and Premium status verification
• Data shared: Email address only
• Privacy Policy: extensionpay.com/privacy

Stripe (via ExtensionPay)

• Purpose: Secure payment processing
• Data shared: Payment information (not accessible to Side Quest Coders)
• Privacy Policy: stripe.com/privacy

International Data Transfers

Your email address may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your residence. ExtensionPay and Stripe comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR for EU residents.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: support@freetools.ch
• Website: extensions.freetools.ch

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Switzerland. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with Swiss jurisdiction.