Privacy Policy – SC Mini

Last Updated: 17/09/2025

Overview

Search Console Insights (“we,” “our,” or “the Extension”) is a Chrome browser extension that helps users analyze their website’s Search Console data and content directly on their web pages. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Information We Collect

Google Search Console Data

  • Search performance metrics (impressions, clicks, CTR, position data)
  • Search queries that lead users to your verified websites
  • Page performance data from Google Search Console API
  • Website verification status from your Search Console account

Website Content Analysis

  • Page content from websites you visit (titles, meta descriptions, headers, text content)
  • Technical SEO elements (canonical URLs, schema markup, page structure)
  • On-page optimization data extracted from the current webpage

Authentication Information

  • OAuth tokens provided by Google for accessing your Search Console account
  • Authentication status to maintain your logged-in state

How We Use Your Information

Primary Functions

  • Display Search Console metrics for pages you’re currently viewing
  • Analyze content optimization by comparing Search Console queries with page content
  • Provide SEO insights through content analysis and performance data
  • Cache recent data to improve extension performance and reduce API calls

Data Processing

  • All data processing occurs locally in your browser
  • No personal data is transmitted to external servers
  • Analysis is performed in real-time as you browse your verified websites

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage Only

  • All data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome’s extension storage API
  • No data is sent to external servers or third-party services
  • Authentication tokens are encrypted and stored securely in Chrome’s local storage

Data Retention

  • Search Console data is cached temporarily to improve performance
  • Cached data is automatically cleared after 24 hours
  • Authentication tokens persist until you manually sign out

Security Measures

  • All communication with Google APIs uses HTTPS encryption
  • OAuth 2.0 standard for secure authentication
  • No sensitive data is logged or transmitted outside your browser

Data Sharing and Third Parties

No Data Sharing

  • We do not share, sell, or transmit your data to any third parties
  • We do not collect personal information beyond what’s necessary for extension functionality
  • We do not use your data for advertising or marketing purposes

Google Integration

  • The extension communicates directly with Google’s Search Console API
  • All API communications follow Google’s privacy and security standards
  • Your data remains subject to Google’s Privacy Policy

Your Rights and Choices

Data Access

  • You control which websites the extension can analyze
  • All data displayed belongs to your verified Search Console properties
  • You can view all stored data through Chrome’s extension management

Data Deletion

  • Sign out of the extension to remove authentication tokens
  • Clear Chrome extension data to remove all cached information
  • Uninstall the extension to completely remove all associated data

Permissions Control

  • You can revoke the extension’s access to Search Console at any time through your Google Account settings
  • Disable the extension on specific websites using Chrome’s extension controls

Compliance and Legal

GDPR Compliance

If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data processed by the extension
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erase your data by uninstalling the extension
  • Data portability – export your Search Console data directly from Google

CCPA Compliance

California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected
  • Delete personal information (by uninstalling the extension)
  • Opt-out of data sales (we don’t sell data)

Children’s Privacy

This extension is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Changes will be posted with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Technical Details

API Usage

  • Uses Google Search Console API v3
  • Follows Google’s API usage policies and rate limits
  • Implements proper error handling and retry mechanisms

Browser Permissions

  • activeTab: To analyze content on the current webpage
  • storage: To cache Search Console data locally
  • identity: To authenticate with Google Search Console
  • host permissions: To inject content analysis on websites you visit

Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or the extension’s data practices:

Email: bello@djangudigital.com
Website: https://djangudigital.com/sc-mini
Extension Support: bello@djangudigital.com

Open Source

This extension’s code is available for review at github.com/ishaga-bello/sc-mini to ensure transparency about data handling practices.

By installing and using the Search Console Insights extension, you agree to this privacy policy and Google’s Terms of Service for API usage.