Privacy Policy
Your privacy is our priority. Learn how BargainBnB protects your data and what information we collect.
Last updated: December 2024
No Personal Data
We don't collect names, emails, or personal information
Local Processing
Price analysis happens locally in your browser
Minimal Data
Only anonymous usage statistics are collected
Anonymous Usage Statistics
We collect minimal anonymous data to improve the extension:
- Number of times the BargainBnB icon is clicked
- General success rates of price suggestions (without personal details)
- Extension performance metrics to fix bugs and improve functionality
- Anonymous error reports to improve stability
Local Data Processing
The extension reads Airbnb listing prices and dates from the current page to provide pricing suggestions. This data is processed locally in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.
What We DON'T Collect
- Personal information (names, emails, addresses, phone numbers)
- Airbnb login credentials or passwords
- Payment information or financial data
- Browsing history outside of Airbnb
- Messages or communication content with hosts
- Specific listing details or booking information
Security Measures
- All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
- No sensitive data is stored on our servers
- Extension code is regularly audited for security vulnerabilities
- We follow Chrome Web Store security best practices
Data Storage
The minimal anonymous usage data we collect is stored securely and automatically deleted after 12 months. User preferences and settings are stored locally in your browser using Chrome's secure storage API.
Required Permissions
BargainBnB requests the following Chrome permissions:
Access to airbnb.com
Required to read listing prices and dates, and to add the BargainBnB icon to Airbnb pages.
Storage
Used to remember your preferences and settings within the extension locally on your device.
Active Tab
Allows the extension to interact with the current Airbnb tab when you click the BargainBnB icon.
Improving the Extension
We use anonymous usage data to:
- Fix bugs and improve extension performance
- Understand which features are most helpful to users
- Optimize pricing suggestion algorithms
- Develop new features based on usage patterns
We Never
- Sell your data to third parties
- Use your data for advertising purposes
- Share individual user information with anyone
- Track your activity outside of the extension's functionality
- Store or transmit your Airbnb messages or booking details
Airbnb Integration
BargainBnB works by reading publicly available information from Airbnb listing pages (prices, dates) and helping you craft messages through Airbnb's existing messaging system. We don't store or process any of your Airbnb data - all negotiations happen directly through Airbnb's platform.
Analytics
We use privacy-focused analytics to understand how users interact with our website (not the extension). This helps us improve our landing page and support materials. No personal information is collected through analytics.
You Have the Right To
- Uninstall the extension at any time
- Request information about what anonymous data we have collected
- Request deletion of any data associated with your usage
- Opt out of anonymous usage statistics collection
- Contact us with any privacy concerns
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us at admin@discountedbnb.com
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we do, we'll post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we'll notify users through the extension or our website. Continued use of BargainBnB after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Anonymous usage statistics are automatically deleted after 12 months. Local settings and preferences stored in your browser remain until you uninstall the extension or clear your browser data. We do not retain any personal information as we do not collect it in the first place.
Questions About Privacy?
We're committed to transparency. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please don't hesitate to reach out.