Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 10, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use the Google Cloud Skills Boost - Helper browser extension.

Information We Collect

When you use our extension, we collect certain information about your interaction with Google Cloud Skills Boost. This information includes:

  • Your Google Cloud Skills Boost username (if you choose to provide it)
  • Your Arcade points and scores
  • Your position on leaderboards
  • Your progress through Google Cloud Skills Boost courses
  • Extension settings and preferences

We do not collect any personal information beyond what is necessary for the functionality of the extension.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain the core functionality of the extension
  • Calculate and display your Arcade points
  • Show your position on leaderboards
  • Save your preferences for future sessions
  • Improve the extension based on usage patterns

Data Storage

All data collected by the extension is stored locally on your device using browser storage mechanisms (localStorage and/or chrome.storage). We do not transmit your data to our servers except in the following cases:

  • Anonymous usage statistics (with your consent)
  • Error reporting (with your consent)

You can clear all stored data at any time by using the "Reset Data" option in the extension settings.

Third-Party Services

Our extension interacts with Google Cloud Skills Boost to retrieve and display information. We do not share your data with any third parties beyond what is necessary for the extension to function.

The extension may contain links to external websites or services. This Privacy Policy only applies to our extension, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites or services.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the personal information we have about you
  • The right to request that we delete your personal information
  • The right to object to the processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@eplus.dev
GitHub: https://github.com/ePlus-DEV/google-cloud-skills-boost-helper/issues