Privacy Policy

At Web Store Extensions, accessible at https://webstoreextensions.com, respecting user privacy and protecting personal data is a top priority. This Privacy Policy governs your use of our platform, directory, marketplace, and any associated subdomains or services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not access or use Web Store Extensions.

We collect personal and technical information to provide, maintain, optimize, and secure our marketplace.

• Personal Information You Provide: When you register an account, list an extension, make a marketplace inquiry, or contact us, you may provide your name, email address, username, bio, developer profile links (GitHub, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, website), and communication messages.
• Extension & Marketplace Submissions: Information about browser extensions submitted for listing or sale, including extension title, store URLs (Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Microsoft Edge Add-ons), descriptions, pricing, metrics, categories, and uploaded assets.
• Log & Device Data: Like most online platforms, our servers automatically log information transmitted by your browser or device, such as Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser vendor and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and standard server request logs.
• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to preserve sessions, remember user preferences, analyze platform usage, and deliver contextual advertising.

We may partner with third-party advertising networks, including Google AdSense, to display advertisements across our website.

• Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.
• Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and/or other sites across the web.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at https://www.google.com/settings/ads.
• Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting AboutAds.info Choices or Your Online Choices.
• Third-party ad servers or ad networks may also use technologies like JavaScript or web beacons to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and personalize the advertising content you see. Web Store Extensions has no access to or control over cookies used by third-party advertisers.

We use the collected information for lawful business and operational purposes, including:

• Operating, updating, and maintaining the Web Store Extensions directory and marketplace.
• Creating, verifying, and administering user and developer accounts.
• Facilitating communications and inquiries between prospective extension buyers and sellers.
• Moderating extension listings to ensure safety, policy adherence, and authentic store links.
• Analyzing website performance, monitoring traffic trends, and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud, unauthorized access, or abusive behavior.
• Serving relevant, non-intrusive advertisements to support the ongoing availability of the platform.
• Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Infrastructure Providers: We work with trusted cloud hosting and database service providers (e.g., Supabase, Vercel/cloud infrastructure) who host data under rigorous confidentiality and security obligations.
• Public Marketplace Information: Any information you publicly submit for publication—such as your public username, bio, approved extension listings, and public community contributions—is visible to other users.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, subpoena, or in response to valid requests by public authorities to protect rights, safety, or property.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user information may be transferred as a business asset subject to this Privacy Policy.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use essential session cookies to authenticate your account and remember settings, along with analytics and advertising cookies.

You can configure your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact certain platform features like logging into your account.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may hold certain statutory rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by us.
• Right to Rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request deletion of your account and personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Right to Restrict Processing & Object: You may object to or request restriction of data processing in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request transfer of your data to another organization.
• California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA): California residents have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights and the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. As noted, Web Store Extensions does not sell your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please reach out through our Contact page. We respond to all verified requests within the statutory timeframe.

Web Store Extensions does not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 where applicable by law). If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such information from our records.

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. Authentication passwords are encrypted and hashed by cryptographic standards. While we strive to protect all information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Our directory contains links to official browser extension stores (such as Google Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, and Microsoft Edge Add-ons) as well as third-party websites. Web Store Extensions is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of every site you visit.

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our legal obligations, platform features, or advertising practices. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of Web Store Extensions after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified policy.

If you have questions, feedback, or privacy-related requests, please contact us via our Contact Form or email us at support@webstoreextensions.com.