AfriRate Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 8, 2026
What We Don't Collect
We do not collect or store your browsing history
We do not track which websites you visit
We do not collect personal information (name, email, address)
We do not use cookies or tracking pixels
We do not sell, share, or transfer any data to third parties
What We Store Locally
AfriRate stores the following data locally in your browser only (via Chrome's storage API). This data never leaves your device:
Your currency preferences
Cached exchange rates (up to 6 hours)
Recent conversions (last 5 pairs)
Rate alert settings (Pro)
Watchlist pairs (Pro)
Rate history snapshots (Pro)
Crowdsourced Rate Submissions
If you choose to share a rate you received:
We store: currency pair, rate, type, and optional provider name
Submissions are completely anonymous — no name, email, or IP collected
Only aggregated averages are displayed publicly
Data stored on Supabase with Row Level Security enabled
External Services
fawazahmed0/exchange-api (primary rate source, open-source)
ExchangeRate-API (optional fallback with user-provided key)
Supabase (anonymous crowdsourced submissions)
ExtensionPay / Stripe (Pro payments only)
No personal data is transmitted to these services.
Pro Subscription
Payments processed by ExtensionPay (Stripe). We never see your card details.
Permissions Explained
storage — save preferences locally
alarms — refresh rates periodically
activeTab — interact with current tab
notifications — rate alerts (Pro)
scripting (optional) — on-page price conversion
Contact
john@hearthstonesoftwaregroup.com
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