Privacy Policy for GA4 Optimizer

Effective Date: August 10, 2025

Thank you for using GA4 Optimizer (the "Extension"), a free tool created by an individual developer to help Google Analytics users speed up their insight gathering. Your privacy is very important to us. This policy outlines how the Extension handles information.

1. About This Extension & Your Privacy

GA4 Optimizer is a free browser extension created by an individual developer to help you work more efficiently with Google Analytics 4.

Your privacy is the top priority. This Extension does not collect, store, transmit, or share any of your personal data or your Google Analytics data. All operations are performed locally within your browser.

2. Information We Don't Collect

To be clear, the Extension does not access or handle:
* Your personal information (name, email, IP address, etc.).
* Your Google Analytics account data.
* Your general browsing history.
* Analytics about your use of the Extension itself.

3. How the Extension Uses Information Locally

The Extension primarily uses information locally on your device to provide its features and save your preferences. This information never leaves your computer via the Extension.

• Settings Storage (Client-Side): The Extension uses your browser's standard storage API (storage.sync) to save your preferences, such as which features are enabled and the screen position of the sticky calculator widget. This data is stored locally on your computer and is not sent to the developer or any third parties.
• Real-time Page Interaction: To make its features work (like calculating percentages or making headers sticky), the Extension interacts with the content of the Google Analytics 4 pages you are currently viewing. This interaction is all done locally within your browser.
• Clipboard Access: The "Click to Copy Cell" feature requires permission to write to your clipboard. This is solely to allow you to copy text directly from the Google Analytics interface as initiated by your clicks.

4. Permissions We Use

The Extension requests the following permissions:
* storage: To save your feature preferences locally, as described in Section 3.
* tabs: To interact with your active Google Analytics tab.
* clipboardWrite: For the "Click to Copy Cell" feature described in Section 3.
* Host Permissions (https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/*): Essential for the Extension to operate on Google Analytics 4 pages.

5. Data Sharing

Since no personal data is collected by the developer, no data is shared with or sold to any third parties.

6. User Control Over Data

The settings and operational data used by the Extension reside entirely on your local computer. You can clear all data stored by the extension by simply uninstalling it.

7. Third-Party Services

This Privacy Policy covers the GA4 Optimizer Extension itself. Your use of browser extension stores (e.g., Google Chrome Web Store, Microsoft Edge Add-ons, Mozilla Firefox Add-ons) is subject to the privacy policies of those respective platforms. Your use of Google Analytics is subject to Google's privacy policies and terms of service.

8. Children's Privacy

The Extension is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or the relevant age of consent in your jurisdiction).

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the Extension's practices, please contact us at support@gaoptimizer.com.