Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 17, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how the Media Contact Lookup Extension ("we," "our," "us," or "the Extension") collects, uses, and handles your information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices.
By using our Extension, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Domain Information
- The Extension collects the domain name of the website you are currently visiting to provide relevant media contact information.
- Domain names are sanitized and securely processed to retrieve relevant contact information.
User Authentication Data
- If you create an account, we collect necessary authentication information such as email address and encrypted password.
- This information is stored securely using Firebase Authentication services.
Chrome Web Store Data Collection
- The Chrome Web Store may collect certain information about this extension and its usage for fraud prevention and security purposes.
- This data collection is managed by Google and subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
Media Contact Data
Nature of Media Contact Information
Our database contains professional contact information of media personnel, including:
- Names and job titles of media professionals
- Professional email addresses
- Public social media profiles
- Media outlet affiliations
This information is collected through legitimate means, including:
- Publicly available sources
- Media directories
- Professional networks
- Direct submissions from media outlets and professionals
Legal Basis for Processing
We process media contact information under the following legal bases:
- Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in providing media contact information to users for professional communication purposes.
- Public Interest: Media contacts are public-facing professionals whose contact information is often provided for professional engagement.
- Contractual Obligation: We provide this service to our users as part of our contractual relationship with them.
Data Protection Measures
- Access to full contact details is limited to authenticated, paid subscribers.
- Usage monitoring is in place to prevent data scraping or bulk export of our database.
- We implement rate limiting and other technical measures to prevent misuse.
- We respond promptly to opt-out requests from media professionals.
How We Use Information
- Domain information is used solely to fetch relevant media contacts for the website you're viewing.
- Contact information is displayed within the Extension's popup interface.
- We use Firebase Firestore to store and retrieve contact information securely.
- We track usage metrics to improve our service and prevent abuse.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade media contact information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: We share information with trusted service providers who help us deliver our services (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processors).
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Protection of Rights: We may share information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.
Data Storage and Security
- We use industry-standard security measures to protect our contact database.
- User authentication is managed through Firebase's secure authentication services.
- We use HTTPS for all data transfers between our servers and the Extension.
- Access to our database is restricted to authorized personnel only.
International Data Transfers
Our Firebase database is hosted in the United States. By using the Extension, you consent to the transfer of information to and from these facilities as required for the Extension's operation.
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Chrome Permissions
The Extension requires the following permissions:
- clipboardWrite: To copy contact information to your clipboard when requested.
- tabs: To access the current tab's URL for domain detection.
- storage: To store necessary configuration information.
- activeTab: To interact with the current tab.
- identity: For secure Firebase authentication.
Third-Party Services
- We use Firebase Firestore to store and retrieve contact information.
- We use Firebase Authentication for user authentication.
- We use Stripe for payment processing.
- Third-party services are subject to their own privacy policies.
- Firebase's privacy policy can be found at: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- Stripe's privacy policy can be found at: https://stripe.com/privacy
Data Subject Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
For Users of Our Service
- Access and review your account information
- Update or correct your account information
- Delete your account
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Data portability (where applicable)
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
For Media Professionals in Our Database
If you are a media professional whose information appears in our database, you have the right to:
- Request information about what data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information from our database
- Object to your information being included in our service
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]
Legal Compliance
GDPR Compliance
For users and data subjects in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by:
- Providing this transparent privacy policy
- Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data
- Honoring data subject rights
- Maintaining records of our data processing activities
- Conducting data protection impact assessments where necessary
California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)
Under California privacy laws, California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information:
- Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section.
Children's Privacy
Our Extension is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use the Extension or provide any information to us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and, where required, through the Chrome Web Store or email notification.
Your continued use of the Extension after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Response Time: Within 24-48 hours