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Retro.gold Chrome Extension Privacy Policy

RetroGold eBay Price Guide ("the Extension") is a browser extension that provides instant price guidance for retro video games on eBay. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Extension.

Emanuel Schleussinger

October 24, 2025

Privacy Policy for RetroGold eBay Price Guide Chrome Extension

Last Updated on December 29, 2025

The extension can be downloaded and added from https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/retrogold-ebay-price-guid/bbfcmglenjkphijofboiogeaflhkabcn

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you log in to the Extension, we collect:

Username

Password (transmitted securely and never stored in plain text)

Authentication tokens for maintaining your session

eBay Listing Data

When you use the Extension on eBay pages, we temporarily process:

Product images from eBay listings

Listing prices

Current eBay page URL

Usage Data

We may collect:

Your selected region preference (PAL, US, JP, AS)

Your selected condition preference (Loose, CIB, New/Sealed)

Game identification requests and results

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Authenticate your account - Verify your identity and maintain your logged-in session

Provide game detection - Analyze eBay listing images to identify retro video games

Display price information - Show current market prices from the RetroGold database

Calculate deal quality - Compare eBay listing prices to market values

Personalize your experience - Remember your region and condition preferences

Data Storage

Local Storage

The following data is stored locally in your browser using Chrome's storage API:

Authentication tokens

User preferences (region, condition)

Session information

This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to third parties except as necessary to communicate with RetroGold's servers.

Server-Side Storage

Your account information and usage data are stored on RetroGold's secure servers located at:

Production: backend.retro.gold

Development: localhost:9033 (for testing purposes only)

Data Sharing and Third Parties

eBay

The Extension operates on eBay web pages to analyze listings. We do not share any data with eBay. The Extension only reads publicly visible information from eBay pages that you visit.

RetroGold Services

All game detection and pricing data is provided by RetroGold's API (backend.retro.gold). When you use the Extension, images and listing data are sent to RetroGold's servers for analysis.

No Third-Party Sales

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

All communications with RetroGold servers use HTTPS encryption

Authentication tokens are stored securely in Chrome's encrypted storage

Passwords are never stored locally

Session data is automatically cleared when you log out

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your data - Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

Delete your data - Request deletion of your account and associated data

Opt-out - Stop using the Extension at any time by logging out or uninstalling

Data portability - Request your data in a portable format

Data Retention

Session data - Cleared when you log out or uninstall the Extension

Account data - Retained until you request account deletion

Usage data - Retained for service improvement and analytics purposes

Permissions

The Extension requires the following Chrome permissions:

activeTab - To analyze the current eBay listing you're viewing

storage - To save your preferences and authentication state locally

scripting - To interact with eBay pages and extract listing information

cookies - To maintain your authenticated session

Host Permissions

The Extension accesses the following domains:

eBay domains - To analyze listings (ebay.com, ebay.co.uk, ebay.de, ebay.fr, ebay.it, ebay.es, ebay.ca, ebay.com.au)

RetroGold API - To provide game detection and pricing (backend.retro.gold)

RetroGold Media - To display game box art (media.retro.gold)

Children's Privacy

The Extension is not intended for use by children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by:

Updating the "Last Updated" date

Providing notice through the Extension (if applicable)

Posting the updated policy on our website

Open Source

The Extension's source code is available for review, demonstrating our commitment to transparency and user privacy.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Website:

Email:

Compliance

This privacy policy is designed to comply with:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies

Consent

By using the RetroGold eBay Price Guide Extension, you consent to this privacy policy and our collection and use of information as described herein.

RetroGold - Your trusted source for retro gaming prices and information.