🗺 Overview
Welcome to Maps & Directions with Yahoo. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. This Privacy Policy explains how our browser extension handles your information.
✅ Our Commitment
We believe in minimal data collection. Our extension is designed to function with the least amount of data necessary while providing you with a seamless directions search experience.
By installing and using Maps & Directions with Yahoo, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please uninstall the extension.
📊 Data We Collect
We are transparent about what information our extension may collect:
| Data Type | Purpose | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Browser Information | To ensure compatibility and improve browser-specific issues | Optional |
| Installation Date | To understand user engagement and retention | Optional |
🔒 What We Don't Collect
We do not collect your search queries, destination addresses, personal identification information, browsing history, passwords, financial information, or any sensitive personal data. Your directions searches are processed locally and sent directly to your chosen map provider.
⚙ How We Use Your Data
The data we collect is used solely to provide and improve our extension:
- Directions Processing: When you search "View Directions" + a destination, your query is processed locally on your device and sent directly to your chosen map provider (Google Maps or Bing Maps). We never see or store your destinations.
- Preference Storage: Your map provider preference (Google Maps or Bing Maps) is stored locally in your browser to remember your choice.
- Service Improvement: Anonymous usage data, if you opt in, helps us understand how the extension is used and identify areas for improvement.
- Compatibility: Browser information helps us ensure the extension works correctly across different browsers and versions.
🔗 Third-Party Services
Our extension integrates with the following third-party services:
- Yahoo Search: Non-directions searches are processed through Yahoo Search. Please review Yahoo's Privacy Policy for information on how they handle your data.
- Google Maps: When you choose Google Maps as your provider, directions requests are sent to Google. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Bing Maps: When you choose Bing Maps, directions requests are sent to Microsoft. See Microsoft's Privacy Statement.
⚠ Important Note
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
🗃 Data Storage & Retention
We prioritize local storage and minimal data retention:
- Local Storage: Your preferences (map provider selection) are stored locally in your browser using the browser's storage API. This data never leaves your device unless you choose to sync browser data.
- Search Queries: Directions searches are processed in real-time and sent directly to your map provider. We do not store your destination searches.
- Anonymous Analytics: If you opt into anonymous data collection, this data is retained only as long as necessary to improve our services, typically no longer than 12 months.
👤 Your Rights & Choices
You have full control over your data and the extension's behavior:
- Opt-Out of Analytics: You can decline anonymous data collection during installation or at any time through the extension settings.
- Clear Local Data: You can clear extension data through your browser's extension management settings.
- Uninstall: You can remove the extension at any time, which will delete all locally stored data.
- Data Access: You have the right to request information about what data we have collected about you.
- Data Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of any data we have collected.
🎯 For EU/EEA Users (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have additional rights under GDPR including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing.
🇪🇸 For California Users (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
🔐 Security Measures
We take the security of your data seriously:
- Secure Connections: All external communications use HTTPS encryption.
- Minimal Permissions: Our extension requests only the permissions necessary for its core functionality.
- No External Storage of Personal Data: We do not store your personal information on external servers.
- Regular Updates: We regularly update our extension to address security vulnerabilities and improve protection.
📄 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons.
- We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice through the extension interface.
- Your continued use of the extension after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified policy.
📧 Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please don't hesitate to reach out: