Privacy Policy
Protecting your privacy with transparency and trust
Add-on: SheetInvestor
Version: 1.0
Our Privacy Commitment
We are committed to protecting your privacy. SheetInvestor operates with a privacy-first approach: no personal data collection, no tracking, no permanent storage of your information.
What Information We Access
Stock Symbols Only
We only access the stock ticker symbols (e.g., "AAPL", "MSFT") that you enter into our functions to fetch dividend data.
Function Results
We process the results of our dividend analysis functions within your spreadsheet environment only.
No Personal Data
We do not access, collect, or store any personal information, portfolio data, or sensitive financial information.
What We DON'T Access
- Your personal information or Google account details
- Your portfolio holdings or investment amounts
- Other spreadsheet data beyond the specific cells with our functions
- Your browsing history or behavior outside the add-on
- Any financial account information or trading data
How We Use Information
Real-Time Data Processing
When you use our functions (e.g., =latestDividend("AAPL")), we:
- Send the stock symbol to Yahoo Finance API to retrieve dividend data
- Process the data within Google's secure infrastructure
- Return the results directly to your spreadsheet cell
- Cache results temporarily for performance optimization
Smart Caching System
To provide fast performance and reduce unnecessary API calls:
- We temporarily cache dividend data within Google's systems
- Cache expires automatically after a reasonable time period
- No cached data is stored permanently or outside Google's infrastructure
- Cache is unique to your session and not shared with other users
Data Security
Your data security is paramount:
- Google Infrastructure: All processing occurs within Google's secure cloud environment
- No External Storage: We don't store your data on external servers or databases
- Encrypted Transit: All data communications use industry-standard encryption
- Minimal Access: We request only the minimum permissions required for functionality
- Session-Based: Any temporary data is cleared when your session ends
What We Don't Do
We explicitly do NOT:
- Collect or store personal information
- Track your usage patterns or behavior
- Share data with advertisers or third parties
- Use your data for marketing purposes
- Store spreadsheet data permanently
- Access data from other spreadsheets or applications
- Monitor your investment decisions or portfolio performance
Third-Party Services
Yahoo Finance API
Our add-on retrieves dividend data from Yahoo Finance:
- We send only stock ticker symbols to Yahoo Finance
- Yahoo Finance provides publicly available market data
- No personal information is shared with Yahoo Finance
- Yahoo Finance usage is subject to their terms and privacy policy
Google Workspace Integration
As a Google Sheets add-on, we operate within:
- Google's secure cloud infrastructure
- Google Workspace security and privacy controls
- Google's data processing and privacy policies
Your Privacy Rights
You maintain complete control:
- Revoke Access: Uninstall the add-on at any time through Google Workspace Marketplace
- Data Control: Your spreadsheet data remains entirely under your control
- Transparency: All functions and their purposes are clearly documented
- No Lock-in: Remove our functions and your data remains intact
Children's Privacy
SheetInvestor is designed for adult investors and financial professionals. We do not knowingly collect information from users under 13 years of age. If you believe a child has used our add-on, please contact us immediately.
Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy to reflect:
- Changes in our add-on functionality
- Updates to legal requirements
- Improvements to our privacy practices
Material changes will be communicated through:
- Updated effective date on this policy
- Notification within the add-on interface
- Email notification if we have your contact information
International Users
SheetInvestor operates globally through Google's infrastructure:
- Data processing occurs within Google's global network
- We comply with applicable international privacy regulations
- Stock data is sourced from Yahoo Finance's global service
Contact Us
For questions about this privacy policy or our data practices:
Email: support@sheetinvestor.com
Add-on: SheetInvestor on Google Workspace Marketplace
Response Time: We aim to respond within 48 hours
We welcome feedback and questions about our privacy practices and are committed to addressing any concerns promptly.
Last updated: January 30, 2025