Aurea Extension Privacy Policy
Effective Date: April 20, 2025
Welcome to Aurea Extension. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our browser extension ("Extension"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Extension, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1.1 Information You Provide
When you use our Extension, we may collect the following information:
- Authentication Information: We temporarily process your credentials (email, password, and MFA code if required) solely to obtain authentication tokens from your chosen financial service (e.g., Monarch Money). These credentials and associated session identifiers required by the financial services are not stored beyond the authentication process.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Extension, we may collect:
- Product Information: Limited product details from shopping websites (name, price, category) to calculate budget impact.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our Extension, including display mode preferences.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:
- Connect to your financial service account to retrieve budget data
- Display relevant budget information while you shop
- Calculate budget impact for products you view
- Improve and optimize the Extension's functionality
- Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
3.1 Financial Services Integration
Our Extension integrates with financial services such as Monarch Money. When you connect to these services:
- We access your financial data through their APIs
- Your use of these services through our Extension is also governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of service
- We do not share data between different financial services
3.2 Analytics
We use Mixpanel to collect anonymous usage data. This includes:
- Installation ID (to understand feature usage patterns)
- Which budgeting application you use
- Display mode preferences
- Basic feature usage patterns
This data is collected without personal identifiers to help us improve the extension. Analytics tracking is enabled by default, but you can opt out in the Extension settings.
4. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
- Authentication tokens and user information are stored securely in your browser's local storage, managed by Chrome.
- Credentials are only used during the authentication process and are not stored
- All communication with financial services is encrypted using HTTPS
- We do not maintain external databases with your financial information
5. DATA RETENTION
We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide you with the Extension's functionality:
- Authentication tokens are stored until they expire or you log out
- User preferences are stored until you uninstall the Extension or clear your browser data
- Product information is processed in real-time and not permanently stored
6. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS
You have several rights regarding your personal information:
- Opt-out: You can disable analytics tracking in the Extension settings at any time
- Data Removal: You can clear all stored data by logging out or uninstalling the Extension
7. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Extension is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
8. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
support@aurea-ext.in
Aurea is a privacy-conscious product. We do not sell your data. We only process what's necessary to help you make informed spending decisions.
Aurea is an independent product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Monarch Money or any other budgeting services.
Last Updated: April 20, 2025