HelloDrop Chrome Extension Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 8, 2026

At HelloDrop ("we," "our," or "us"), operated by Hasnain, accessible at hellodrop.support@gmail.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent, secure user experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how the HelloDrop Chrome Extension ("Extension") collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use our browser extension across supported e-commerce platforms, including eBay, AliExpress, Amazon, Temu, and Alibaba.

1. Core Privacy Principle: Local & Ephemeral Processing

HelloDrop is engineered with a privacy-first architecture. We do not own, operate, or maintain external user databases or tracking servers to collect, store, or sell your personal data, buyer information, or browsing history.

• No Remote Server Tracking: All data extraction, research calculations, spreadsheet exports, and order management functions occur strictly inside your local web browser.

• Ephemeral Processing: Customer shipping addresses, buyer handles, and order details processed during checkout auto-fill or tracking retrieval are held temporarily in browser memory (DOM) solely for the duration of the action and are never transmitted to external third-party servers.

2. Information We Collect & How It Is Handled

A. User Preferences & Settings (Stored Locally / Synced)

To provide a personalized and consistent experience across your devices, HelloDrop stores non-sensitive user settings via Google Chrome’s secure storage API (chrome.storage.sync and chrome.storage.local):

• Configuration Settings: Selected country region (e.g., UK, US, DE, FR, AU, CA, ES), active color theme selection, search platform toggles, feature module preferences, and anonymous analytics opt-out preference.

• Custom Templates: Your customized Buyer Welcome Message templates and Quick Cart URL shortcuts.

• Saved Supplier Shortcuts: Supplier links and notes manually added by you under the Suppliers menu for specific order IDs.

• Cached Tracking Keys: Local reference keys mapping eBay order IDs to AliExpress order IDs for automated tracking retrieval.

Note: Data saved via chrome.storage.sync is protected by your Google Chrome account credentials and automatically syncs across your signed-in browser instances without passing through HelloDrop servers.

B. E-Commerce & Order Data (Ephemeral / On-Demand)

When navigating supported e-commerce pages (such as eBay Seller Hub, eBay Item Pages, AliExpress Checkout, or Amazon/Temu product pages), HelloDrop inspects active page elements to deliver its core features:

• Order Details & Buyer Addresses: Scraped ephemerally on-screen during 1-click address auto-fill or note pasting. This data exists solely within your active browser tab and is cleared upon tab closure or page navigation.

• Product Insights & Sales Metrics: Publicly available product data (sold counts, watcher counts, listing creation dates, and pricing) is extracted directly from the web page DOM to calculate demand scores, sales velocity, and unit pricing breakdowns.

C. Anonymized Usage Analytics & Telemetry (Google Analytics 4)

To monitor software health, measure feature adoption, and improve extension performance, HelloDrop utilizes Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via the Measurement Protocol to collect aggregated, non-personally identifiable feature usage counts.

• Events Tracked: High-level feature triggers, specifically:

  • search_executed (Parameters: target_platform, search_type)

  • address_autofilled (Parameters: country, success_status)

  • affiliate_link_generated (Parameters: destination_platform)

• Strict PII Filtering: We strictly filter and sanitize all telemetry before transmission. No personally identifiable information (PII)—including names, street addresses, postcodes/ZIP codes, email addresses, phone numbers, payment details, or full web URLs—is ever collected or sent to Google Analytics.

• User Opt-Out: You maintain full control over usage telemetry. You can disable anonymous usage analytics at any time by unchecking the "Anonymous usage analytics" toggle located in the Extension options panel (Options / About tab).

3. Chrome Extension Permissions & Usage

To function properly, HelloDrop requests specific Google Chrome browser permissions. Each permission is strictly limited to its functional necessity:

Permission-Purpose / Justification
storage-Required to save user settings, active theme choices, custom message templates, analytics opt-out preference, and region choices locally via chrome.storage.sync / chrome.storage.local.
clipboardWrite-Required to let users copy formatted 14-column spreadsheet order rows, buyer welcome templates, and retrieved tracking numbers to their clipboard with a single click.
clipboardRead-Required to read copied tracking numbers or order notes when inserting details into eBay private seller note fields.
scripting-Required to inject user interface toolbars, research overlays, and 1-click address auto-fill helpers directly into supported e-commerce web pages.
downloads-Required to allow users to download high-resolution product gallery images directly from listing pages to their local device.
Host Permissions (*://*[.ebay.com/](https://.ebay.com/)*, *://*.ebay.co.uk/*, *://*[.aliexpress.com/](https://.aliexpress.com/)*, *://*[.amazon.com/](https://.amazon.com/)*, *://*[.temu.com/](https://.temu.com/)*, *://*[.alibaba.com/](https://.alibaba.com/)*, etc.)
Required to render research overlays, execute cross-platform search redirections, and automate checkout form filling directly on supported marketplaces.

4. Third-Party Services & Affiliate Link Disclosure

HelloDrop is 100% free to use. To support ongoing technical maintenance, continuous updates, and serverless infrastructure without charging subscription fees, outbound links to third-party supplier websites or search engines may include partner referral tags or affiliate tracking parameters.

Affiliate Transparency & Partner Networks

• Affiliate Networks Used: Outbound links may route through official affiliate wrappers associated with the eBay Partner Network (EPN), Amazon Associates, AliExpress Affiliate / Portals, Temu Affiliate Program, or Alibaba Affiliate.

• Amazon Associate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, HelloDrop earns from qualifying purchases.

• Zero Additional Cost: Clicking on a supplier link or cross-platform search button with an affiliate tag never alters item prices, shipping rates, or discounts for the user.

• User-Initiated Actions: Affiliate link redirections occur strictly upon explicit user clicks on extension buttons (such as Title Search, Image Search, or supplier menu items). HelloDrop does not perform silent background cookie stuffing, unauthorized URL hijacking, or automated ad replacements on organic web browsing.

External Third-Party Web Sites

When using cross-market search features, you may be redirected to third-party websites (Google, eBay, AliExpress, Amazon, Temu, or Alibaba). These external platforms operate under their own independent privacy policies and terms of service. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party site they visit.

5. Google Chrome Web Store Policy Compliance

HelloDrop fully complies with the Google Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies and Limited Use Requirements:

• Single Purpose: The Extension's sole purpose is to assist e-commerce sellers and dropshippers with order fulfillment, tracking management, product research, and address auto-fill across supported marketplaces.

• No Data Monetization: We do not sell, rent, license, or trade user data, buyer information, or browsing activities to data brokers, advertising networks, or analytics firms.

• No Unrelated Data Collection: HelloDrop does not collect or request sensitive health data, financial account credentials, national identity numbers, or personal communications.

• Human Readability: All code complies with Manifest V3 standards without executing obfuscated or externally hosted remote code.

6. User Data Control, Access, and Deletion

You maintain complete control over all data handled by the Extension:

• Clearing Extension Cache & Preferences: You can reset all saved templates, cached tracking IDs, and custom supplier links at any time by clicking the "Clear Cache" or "Save Preferences" buttons inside the HelloDrop extension popup.

• Selective Feature Disabling: You can selectively disable specific modules or opt out of usage analytics using the toggle switches in the Extension popup.

• Complete Data Removal: Uninstalling the HelloDrop Chrome Extension from your browser (chrome://extensions) instantly and permanently deletes all locally stored preferences, cached data, and settings from your browser profile.

7. Children's Privacy

The Extension is designed for adult business owners, e-commerce sellers, and dropshippers. We do not knowingly collect or solicit any information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate remedial action.

8. Updates & Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect enhancements to extension features, shifts in marketplace APIs, or regulatory updates. Any updates will be posted directly to this Privacy Policy page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the HelloDrop Extension after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us & Support

If you have questions, concerns, feature suggestions, or privacy inquiries regarding HelloDrop, please contact our support team directly:

• Official Support Email: hellodrop.support@gmail.com

• Developer: Hasnain (HelloDrop Operations)

• Privacy Policy URL: https://sites.google.com/view/hellodrop-privacy-policy/home