🗺 Overview
Welcome to the Maps & Driving Directions extension. 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 the Maps & Driving Directions extension, 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 |
|---|---|
| Browser Information | To ensure compatibility and improve browser-specific issues |
| Installation Date | To understand user engagement and retention |
🔒 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 Bing Maps.
⚙ How We Use Your Data
The data we collect is used solely to provide the directions widget functionality:
- 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 uses the following third-party service:
- Bing Maps (Microsoft): Directions and map requests are sent to Bing Maps. 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: We do not store map-provider preferences or destination history in local storage.
- Retention: We do not keep destination-history records for this extension.
👤 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.
👶 Children's Privacy (COPPA & CARU)
Our extension and website are not directed to children under the age of 13.
- In compliance with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not knowingly collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 years of age.
- We do not direct advertising to children under 13 and align with CARU (Children's Advertising Review Unit) guidelines by avoiding child-targeted advertising practices.
- If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 was collected, we will delete it promptly.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child provided personal information to us, please contact us at [email protected].
🌎 California Privacy Rights (CalOPPA)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), including:
- Right to Know: You may request information about the categories of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
- Do Not Track: Our extension currently does not respond to browser "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
🏚 Delaware Privacy Rights
If you are a Delaware resident, you may have additional privacy rights under applicable Delaware privacy laws, including:
- Right to Access: You may request access to the categories of personal information we have collected.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to legal exceptions.
- Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of certain personal-data processing where required by law.
To submit a Delaware privacy request, contact us at [email protected].
📄 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: