Last Updated: January 10, 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how LinkedIn Profile Finder ("the Add-on", "we", "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you use our Google Sheets add-on.
Information We Collect
User-Provided Information
- API Key: You provide your LinkFinder AI API key, which is stored securely in your Google account's user properties
- Spreadsheet Data: The add-on accesses names and company information from your active spreadsheet to perform LinkedIn profile searches
Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: We do not collect usage statistics or analytics about how you use the add-on
- Personal Information: We do not collect or store personal information beyond what is necessary for the add-on to function
How We Use Information
The information we access is used solely to:
- Authenticate API requests to LinkFinder AI
- Process LinkedIn profile search requests
- Return results to your spreadsheet
- Store your spreadsheet data on our servers
- Share your data with third parties (except LinkFinder AI for processing)
- Use your data for marketing or advertising purposes
- Track your usage patterns
- Access spreadsheets you haven't explicitly opened with the add-on
Data Storage and Security
API Key Storage
- Your LinkFinder AI API key is stored in Google's UserProperties service
- This storage is private to your Google account
- The API key is only accessible by the add-on and you
- We do not have access to view or retrieve your API key
Spreadsheet Data
- Data from your spreadsheet is processed in real-time
- No spreadsheet data is permanently stored by the add-on
- Data is only sent to LinkFinder AI for processing your requests
- Results are written directly back to your spreadsheet
Third-Party Services
LinkFinder AI
The add-on uses LinkFinder AI's API service to find LinkedIn profile URLs. When you use the add-on:
- Name and company data is sent to LinkFinder AI
- LinkFinder AI processes this data to find matching LinkedIn profiles
- LinkFinder AI's privacy policy applies to their handling of this data
- Please review LinkFinder AI's privacy policy at: linkfinderai.com
Google Services
The add-on operates within Google's infrastructure:
- Uses Google Apps Script platform
- Accesses Google Sheets through authorized OAuth scopes
- Follows Google's security and privacy standards
Data Retention
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| API Key | Stored until you manually remove it or uninstall the add-on |
| Spreadsheet Data | Not retained; processed only during active use |
| Processing Data | Temporary data used during API calls is not retained after request completion |
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access: Review what data the add-on has access to (your API key and active spreadsheet)
- Delete: Remove your API key by uninstalling the add-on or through Settings
- Revoke Access: Remove the add-on's permissions through Google Account settings
- Data Portability: Your data remains in your spreadsheet under your control
How to Remove Your Data
- Open the add-on Settings
- Clear your API key (or leave blank)
- Uninstall the add-on from your Google Sheets
- Revoke authorization from Google Account permissions page
OAuth Scopes and Permissions
The add-on requests the following permissions:
| OAuth Scope | Purpose |
|---|---|
spreadsheets.currentonly |
Read and modify only the spreadsheet where the add-on is actively used |
script.external_request |
Make API requests to LinkFinder AI service |
script.container.ui |
Display user interface (sidebar and dialogs) |
We request only the minimum permissions necessary for the add-on to function.
Children's Privacy
This add-on is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Data Protection Compliance
We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws including:
- GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for European users
- CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) for California users
- Other applicable privacy regulations
GDPR Rights (EU Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the add-on after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Google Workspace Marketplace Compliance
This add-on complies with Google Workspace Marketplace requirements:
- Limited Use: We use Google user data only to provide and improve the add-on's functionality
- No Sale of Data: We do not sell user data to third parties
- Secure Transmission: All API communications use HTTPS encryption
- Minimum Scopes: We request only the minimum necessary OAuth scopes
Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices:
- Email: [Your Support Email]
- Website: [Your Website]
Transparency
Our code follows best practices for data handling, and the add-on operates as described. We are committed to transparency about how we handle your data.
Summary: We only access the data necessary to find LinkedIn profiles (names and companies from your spreadsheet). Your API key is stored securely in your Google account. We don't store, share, or sell your data. You have full control over your information.