Privacy Policy - Payback Coupon Activator
🔒 Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 14, 2024
Our Privacy Commitment: We do NOT collect, store, transmit, or share any personal information. This extension operates entirely on your local device.
Introduction
Payback Coupon Activator ("we", "our", or "the extension") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our Chrome extension handles data.
What Data is Stored Locally
The extension stores the following data locally on your device only using Chrome's local storage API:
1. Activation Statistics
- Daily activation count: Number of coupons you've activated today
- Total activation count: Lifetime number of coupons activated
- Last reset date: Date when the daily counter was last reset
Purpose: To display statistics in the extension popup (e.g., "Activated Today: 15")
2. Review Prompt Preferences
- Review prompt response: Your response to the review prompt ('reviewed', 'supported', or 'maybe_later')
- Last milestone shown: The last activation milestone where the review prompt was displayed
Purpose: To avoid repeatedly showing review prompts if you've already reviewed or supported the extension
What We Do NOT Collect
We explicitly do NOT collect, access, or transmit:
- ❌ Personal information (name, email, address, etc.)
- ❌ Browsing history
- ❌ Payback account credentials or login information
- ❌ Payment information
- ❌ Cookies or tracking identifiers
- ❌ Device information
- ❌ Location data
- ❌ Any data from websites you visit
- ❌ Analytics or usage statistics
- ❌ IP addresses
How Data is Stored
All data is stored using chrome.storage.local, which means:
- ✅ Data stays on your device only
- ✅ Nothing is transmitted to external servers
- ✅ We cannot access your data
- ✅ Data is isolated to this extension
- ✅ You can clear this data anytime via Chrome settings
Data Transmission
We do NOT transmit any data to external servers.
The extension only communicates with:
- Payback.de: To activate coupons (standard web requests, same as manual clicking)
- No other services: No analytics, no tracking, no data collection servers
Third-Party Services
Payment Processing (Optional)
If you choose to support the extension through our donation links:
- Stripe: Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe.com
- We do NOT see or store your payment information
- Stripe's privacy policy applies: https://stripe.com/privacy
- This is completely optional
Chrome Web Store
The extension is distributed through Google Chrome Web Store:
- Google may collect installation statistics
- Google's privacy policy applies: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Permissions Used
The extension requires the following Chrome permissions:
1. activeTab
- Purpose: To interact with the Payback coupons page when you click "Activate Coupons"
- Scope: Only active when you explicitly trigger the extension
- Access: Limited to the current tab, only when you use the extension
2. scripting
- Purpose: To execute the coupon activation script on Payback.de
- Scope: Only runs on payback.de domain
- Access: Only when you click "Activate Coupons"
3. storage
- Purpose: To store activation statistics and review prompt preferences locally
- Scope: Local device storage only
- Access: No external transmission
4. host_permissions (https://*.payback.de/*)
- Purpose: To access Payback website for coupon activation
- Scope: Limited to payback.de domains only
- Access: Only to activate coupons when you request it
How to Clear Your Data
You can delete all extension data at any time:
Method 1: Clear Storage via Extension
- Right-click the extension icon
- Select "Inspect popup" (opens DevTools)
- Go to Console tab
- Type:
chrome.storage.local.clear() - Press Enter
Method 2: Remove Extension
Uninstalling the extension automatically removes all stored data.
Method 3: Chrome Settings
- Go to
chrome://extensions/ - Find "Payback Coupon Activator"
- Click "Details"
- Click "Clear storage" (if available)
Children's Privacy
This extension is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has used this extension, please contact us.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted:
- In the extension's Chrome Web Store listing
- In the extension's GitHub repository (if applicable)
- With an updated "Last Updated" date
Continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Your Rights (GDPR Compliance)
If you are in the European Union, you have the right to:
- Access: View what data is stored (via Chrome DevTools Console)
- Deletion: Delete all data at any time (clear storage or uninstall)
- Portability: Export data (it's stored in standard Chrome storage format)
- Object: Stop using the extension at any time
Since we don't collect or transmit data, most GDPR rights are inherently satisfied.
California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident:
- We do NOT sell your personal information
- We do NOT share your personal information
- We do NOT collect personal information
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the extension:
Email: apps.enb@gmail.com
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours
Legal Compliance
This extension complies with:
- ✅ GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
- ✅ CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)
- ✅ Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies
- ✅ German data protection laws
Disclaimer
This extension is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to:
- PAYBACK GmbH
- American Express
- Google Chrome
Payback® is a registered trademark of PAYBACK GmbH.
Summary - In Plain English
- No personal data collected - We don't know who you are
- Everything stays local - Data never leaves your device
- Only counters stored - Just activation counts and preferences
- No tracking - No analytics, no cookies, no monitoring
- You're in control - Delete data anytime
- Single purpose - Only activates coupons on Payback.de
