Privacy Policy
General
Search Squared LLC (“Search Squared”) websites, browser extensions and mobile apps (“Search Squared properties”) respects the privacy of all those who use the services we provide. By using Search Squared properties, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this policy and to our Terms and Conditions of Use.
Use of Cookies
A “cookie” is a file sent to your browser by a Web server and stored on your computer, it contains data that websites use to identify you as a unique user. Companies which advertise on our properties may collect information from you if you click on their advertisements or access their sites. They may do this by using cookies. Due to the way the Internet operates, we cannot control this collection of information. Most web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You can change the settings of your browser to refuse all cookies, or modify, or to notify you each time a cookie is sent to your computer, giving you the choice whether to accept it or not.
If you have any questions or concerns about the way in which information is collected or used by another site, then you should contact whoever is responsible for that site directly.
What Information does Search Squared collect?
Search Squared does not collect any personal information about you (such as your name or email address) except when you specifically and knowingly provide that information.
We keep a record of the IP addresses from which users access our site. This data is used by us for internal administration, and to analyse the way in which people use our site, so that we can keep improving the services we offer. This data also provides us with anonymous and broad demographic information about those using our site.
Does Search Squared disclose information to anyone else?
Search Squared sometimes contract with 3rd party search providers as partners where we embed their search feed into some of our properties, in order to enable our user-facing features. These 3rd parties, such as Microsoft Bing, Oath (Yahoo), and Codefuel, may collect certain information on the users who have installed and use our properties and whom our search results are being provided by. Put simply, the search term entered can be viewed by our search partners so that they can provide our users with the relevant results through its search engine results page (SERP). Generally, the two types of information that our search partners may collect from users are online identifiers, which is technical information related to your online browsing activity and the identity of the individual is unknown. Examples of online identifiers include IP address, device type, device carrier name and device ID. This allows our search partners to extract country level location for performance and reporting purposes in order to better analyse how the services are being used and how they can improve their service. Along with operational, security and fraud prevention measures.
The second type of data our search partners can collect is related to usage data, which is also non-personal. This is information regarding your use and interaction with the search services being provided by our search partners. These include things such as clicks, search queries, search terms, browsing history and the ads you’ve viewed and how you’ve interacted with the ads being served by our search partners. The main purpose of this usage data sharing is for our search partners to better understand how the services are being used and where they may be able to make certain improvements to enhance the customer experience.
We may also disclose general non-personal information related to the total number of “hits” our properties receive, or how often the average user visits one of our properties, or which terms are most often entered in our search engine. Please be aware, however, that we will release specific personal information about you if required by law. We receive and reply to emails from users on a regular basis. For record-keeping purposes we retain copies of all incoming and outgoing email. Information in the emails we receive or send will not be disclosed to any third party without the permission of the sender, either express or implied, unless required by law.
The use of information received from Google API’s will adhere to the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Links
Search Squared properties and its search database contain a large number of links to external sites. Please be aware that these external sites are developed by people over whom we have no control, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. This Privacy Policy applies only to all Search Squared properties. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the privacy policy of any website you visit which collects personal information, and to exercise discretion when providing such information.
User Rights
When providing personal or sensitive information on one of our contact forms or any external 3rd party property that you reach via one of Search Squared’s properties, please be aware of your rights as a user from your country.
Specifically, users in EU have the right to opt out under EU data protection regulations, referred to as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/data-protection-eu_en
Whilst there is no GDPR US equivalent at a federal level, individual states such as California for example have implemented similar policies, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – https://www.consumerprivacyact.com/california/
Under the CCPA, users in certain states of the US have the right to know what personal information a business collects and to whom it is sold. The right to delete personal information collected by the business. The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. And the right to non-discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights. In certain states in the US, users have the right to opt-out of receiving targeted ads. A targeted advertisement is where the ad shown to the consumer is selected based on personal data obtained from that consumer’s online activities over time and across non-affiliated websites or online applications to predict such consumer’s preferences or interests. Also in certain US states, a consumer has the right to opt-out of the processing of their personal data for purposes of profiling in furtherance of solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effect concerning the consumer. This extends to businesses use of automated decision-making technology, including profiling.
Residents of the following US states should also make themselves familiar with applicable privacy practices and their rights as a resident of that state;
Colorado: https://www.consumerprivacyact.com/colorado-privacy-act-cpa/
Connecticut: https://www.consumerprivacyact.com/connecticut-consumer-privacy-law/
Utah: https://www.consumerprivacyact.com/utah-consumer-privacy-bill/
Virginia: https://www.consumerprivacyact.com/virginia-consumer-data-protection-act-cdpa/
We encourage all users to familiarise themselves with their user rights and with the consumer privacy and data protection laws in their respective countries and individual states.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time at our discretion and without notice. If we do, an updated version of this Privacy Policy will be made available on this site so that you remain aware of the data we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
Further information
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, comments or would like more information. You can contact the Search Squared team at ‘contact details’ below. This Privacy Statement is version 1.1 and replaces all previous versions.
Our Contact Details
Search Squared LLC
401 Ryland St,
STE 200-A
Reno, Nevada
89502