📊 Data We Access

• We only read data from the currently active sheet of the currently active spreadsheet
• We do not access any other sheets in your spreadsheet
• We do not access any other spreadsheets in your Google Drive
• We do not access your Google Account information or personal data

🛡️ Data Protection Mechanisms

We implement multiple layers of security to protect your sensitive data:

Access Control & Scope Limitations

• Minimal Scope Access: Uses only spreadsheets.currentonly scope – accesses only the currently open spreadsheet
• No Cross-Spreadsheet Access: Cannot read data from other spreadsheets in your Google Drive
• No External Data Export: All data processing occurs within Google’s secure infrastructure

In-Processing Security

• Local Processing: All search operations happen locally within Google Apps Script runtime
• No Data Persistence: Data is processed in memory during active sessions and not retained
• Encrypted Transmission: All communications use HTTPS and Google’s secure infrastructure

Storage & Administrative Security

• Google Properties Service: User settings stored securely using Google’s encrypted Properties Service
• Sheet-Specific Isolation: Settings are stored per-document, isolated from other spreadsheets
• No Third-Party Sharing: User data is never shared with external services or third parties
• Compliance Monitoring: Regular review of data access patterns and Google Workspace API compliance

💾 Data Storage

• We do not store any of your spreadsheet data on our servers
• We do not store your email address or Google Account information
• We do not store usage data or analytics about how you use the add-on
• All processing happens locally in your browser and Google’s servers
• No AI/ML Training: We do not use your data to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models

⚙️ Temporary Sheet Modifications

When using the filter feature in Smart Search:

• We temporarily add a helper column as the first column (index 0) in your active sheet
• This column is used to apply Google Sheets’ native filter functionality
• The column is immediately removed after the filter operation completes
• No permanent changes are made to your spreadsheet structure

🔒 Data Sharing

• We do not share your data with any third parties
• We do not sell your data to anyone
• Your data never leaves Google’s secure infrastructure

⚡ User Preferences

• Your preferred search operators (AND, OR, Separator characters) are stored locally in each spreadsheet using Google’s Document Properties
• These settings are specific to each spreadsheet and not shared across files
• You can reset these settings at any time by reconfiguring the operators

❓ Questions?

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at our support page.

Last Updated: December 2024
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in our add-on functionality.