Privacy Policy for TradingView Alerts Monitor
Last updated: [Current Date]
Overview
TradingView Alerts Monitor is a Chrome extension that helps users monitor their trading alerts from Google Sheets and receive desktop notifications. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data.
Data Collection and Use
What Data We Access
- Google Sheets URLs: Only the publicly shared Google Sheet URLs you provide
- Sheet Content: Only the trading alert data from your public Google Sheets (Symbol, Timeframe, Alert Condition, Timestamp)
- User Preferences: Your extension settings (monitoring status, stealth mode, last row count)
What Data We Do NOT Collect
- Personal information (name, email, address)
- Private or sensitive data from your Google Sheets
- Authentication credentials or passwords
- Browsing history or activity on other websites
- Financial account information or trading credentials
How We Use Your Data
- Monitoring: Read your public Google Sheets to detect new trading alerts
- Notifications: Display desktop notifications when new alerts are found
- Settings: Store your preferences locally in your browser
- Functionality: Remember your sheet URL and monitoring status
Data Storage and Security
Local Storage Only
- All your settings are stored locally in your Chrome browser using Chrome’s storage API
- Your Google Sheet URL and preferences are stored on your device only
- No data is transmitted to our servers or any third-party services
Data Access
- Only you have access to your extension settings and preferences
- The extension only accesses publicly shared Google Sheets that you explicitly provide
- No authentication is required - only public sheet access
Data Sharing
We do not share, sell, or transmit any user data to third parties.
- No data analytics or tracking services
- No advertising networks or data brokers
- No external servers or databases
- No user profiling or behavioral tracking
Permissions Explanation
Why We Need Each Permission
- notifications: To display desktop alerts for new trading signals
- storage: To save your sheet URL and extension preferences locally
- activeTab: For the extension popup interface only
- docs.google.com: To read your publicly shared Google Sheets
User Control
Your Rights
- Access: View your settings in the extension popup
- Modify: Change your Google Sheet URL and preferences anytime
- Delete: Remove the extension to delete all stored data
- Control: Start/stop monitoring at any time
Data Retention
- Settings are stored until you uninstall the extension
- No historical alert data is permanently stored
- Uninstalling the extension removes all local data
Google Sheets Access
What We Access
- Only publicly shared Google Sheets you provide the URL for
- Only the CSV export data (no edit access)
- Only the specific columns needed for trading alerts
What We Don’t Access
- Private Google Sheets or documents
- Your Google account information
- Other Google services or data
- Edit capabilities or modification rights
Children’s Privacy
This extension is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Changes will be posted with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use after changes indicates acceptance.
For privacy questions or concerns about this extension, please contact us through:
- Chrome Web Store developer contact
- Extension support page
Compliance
This extension complies with:
- Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where applicable
Summary: This extension only accesses your public Google Sheets to monitor trading alerts and stores preferences locally. No personal data is collected, transmitted, or shared with any third parties.