PRIVACY POLICY

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS

1.1. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) sets forth the terms and conditions for processing data of users of the “AliExpert” browser extension (the “Extension”) by the owner/developer of the Extension (the “Owner”).

1.2. By installing and/or using the Extension, the user (the “User”) acknowledges and agrees to this Policy. If the User does not agree, the User must cease using and remove the Extension.

1.3. “Data” means any information that the Owner receives, collects, stores, or otherwise processes in connection with the use of the Extension. Data may relate to the User or may not be directly linked to an identifiable natural person.

1.4. “Processing” means any operation or set of operations performed on Data (collection, recording, organization, accumulation, storage, updating, retrieval, use, transfer, de-identification, deletion, etc.).

1.5. The Extension is an independent software product and is not owned by, operated by, or sponsored by AliExpress, Amazon, Alibaba Group, or any other third party. The mentioned names are trademarks of their respective owners.

2. PURPOSE AND SINGLE PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

2.1. The sole purpose of using and processing Data (the “Single Purpose”) is to provide the User with informational and analytical features that facilitate online purchases on third-party marketplaces, as well as to support affiliate mechanisms expressly provided for in the User Agreement.

2.2. Processing of Data is limited to the scope objectively necessary to implement, support, improve, and protect the Single Purpose.

3. CATEGORIES AND SOURCES OF DATA

3.1. Technical data automatically transmitted during network requests to the Owner’s infrastructure:

• IP address;
• date and time of the request;
• User-Agent string;
• the full URI of the requested resource on the Owner’s servers;
• other parameters transmitted by network protocols by default.

3.2. Functional data transmitted from the Extension to the extent necessary for the Single Purpose:

• identifiers of products and stores visited by the User;
• parameters used to compute price dynamics, metrics, and seller ratings.

3.3. Local browser storage (on the User’s device, without transmission to the Owner):

• individual settings of the Extension;
• cache of aggregated price and rating data.

3.4. The content of web pages that is not directly required to achieve the Single Purpose is not collected or transmitted.

4. LEGAL BASES AND PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

4.1. Data is processed on the following legal bases:

• performance of relationships related to the provision of the Extension’s functionality;
• the Owner’s legitimate interests (including infrastructure protection and participation in affiliate programs);
• compliance with mandatory legal requirements (where applicable).

4.2. Purposes of processing:

• provision and maintenance of the Extension’s functionality;
• improvement, development, and optimization of features;
• information and network security;
• participation in affiliate programs;
• compliance with lawful requests of competent authorities in the manner prescribed by law.

5. DISCLOSURE OF DATA TO THIRD PARTIES

5.1. Data is not sold or disclosed to advertising platforms, data brokers, or other intermediaries.

5.2. Disclosure of Data is permissible only if all of the following conditions are met:

1. it is necessary to achieve the Single Purpose;
2. the recipient is bound by confidentiality obligations and purpose limitations regarding the use of the Data;
3. the disclosure complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy (including the Limited Use requirements).

5.3. Disclosures without separate User consent are permitted in the following cases:

• to comply with a lawful order of a court or competent governmental authority;
• to detect, prevent, or investigate fraud, spam, malicious activity, and security threats;
• in connection with a corporate reorganization, provided the successor assumes the obligations under this Policy.

6. RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF DATA

6.1. The Owner does not use, and prohibits third parties from using, the Data for:

• targeted (personalized) advertising;
• credit scoring, assessment of creditworthiness, or the provision of credit;
• any other purposes contrary to the Single Purpose.

7. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHROME WEB STORE USER DATA POLICY

7.1. The collection, use, and transfer of information obtained through Google APIs (including Google OAuth APIs) are carried out in strict accordance with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

8. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

8.1. The Extension does not set third-party cookies on its own.

8.2. When the User follows affiliate links, the respective third-party platforms may set their own cookies and identifiers. Their use is governed by the privacy policies of those platforms. The Owner does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of such cookies.

9. DATA SECURITY

9.1. The Owner implements commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect Data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, taking into account the state of the art and relevant risks.

9.2. The User acknowledges that absolute security on the Internet cannot be guaranteed and that, despite the measures taken, incidents may occur in exceptional cases due to external factors (e.g., provider outages, zero-day exploits).

10. DATA RETENTION

10.1. Data is retained for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes specified in this Policy, and to the extent and for the periods required by applicable law and/or the Owner’s legitimate interests.

10.2. De-identified and aggregated data that does not permit identification of the User may be stored indefinitely.

10.3. Backups and infrastructure archives are created on a cyclical basis; selective deletion of individual Data from such copies may be technically difficult. Overwriting of copies occurs according to internal schedules at established intervals.

10.4. In the event of judicial/pre-judicial proceedings or other grounds requiring Data preservation to protect rights and legitimate interests or to comply with legal requirements, retention periods may be extended.

11. USER RIGHTS

11.1. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the User may submit an electronic request to the Owner to:

• confirm whether their Data is being processed;
• obtain access to certain Data;
• correct or delete Data, where technically feasible and not contrary to legal bases or the Single Purpose.

11.2. When reviewing a request, the Owner may:

1. request additional information to verify the requester’s identity;
2. ask for clarification of parameters necessary to locate the Data;
3. deny the request in whole or in part if fulfillment would infringe the rights and privacy of third parties, is excessive, repetitive, or unfounded, or if the relevant Data is required for legal compliance or is irreversibly de-identified in archives.

11.3. The response period is up to ninety (90) calendar days, with a one-time extension of sixty (60) calendar days in case of objective technical or organizational difficulties.

11.4. In the event of a denial, the Owner will notify the User, indicate the general reason, and, where possible, explain the nature of the limitation.

11.5. Deletion of certain Data at the User’s request may result in limited or unavailable features of the Extension. Restoring functionality may require reinstallation.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY AND APPLICATION

12.1. The Owner may unilaterally amend and supplement this Policy without prior notice.

12.2. The new version becomes effective upon publication (or on the date specified therein). Continued use of the Extension after changes take effect constitutes the User’s acceptance of such changes.

12.3. The User is advised to periodically review the current version of the Policy.

13. CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions related to Data processing and this Policy, the User may contact the Owner at: anmatv54@proton.me