Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Buff Scout ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Chrome extension.

Information We Collect

Buff Scout collects minimal data necessary to provide market insights:

  • Website Data: We access data from CSGO Roll to overlay market information
  • Market Data: We fetch public market data from custom API
  • User Preferences: Extension settings and filter preferences (stored locally)
  • License Information: Premium subscription status for feature access

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively for:

  • Displaying real-time market data overlays on supported websites
  • Saving your extension preferences and settings
  • Providing premium features to licensed users
  • Improving extension performance and functionality

Data Storage

Most data is stored locally on your device using Chrome's storage API:

  • Extension preferences and settings
  • Cached market data for improved performance
  • License verification tokens

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

  • All data transmissions are encrypted using HTTPS
  • No sensitive data is stored on our servers
  • Regular security audits and updates
  • Minimal data collection principle

Third-Party Services

Buff Scout interacts with the following external services:

  • Custom API: For retrieving public market data
  • Stripe: For processing premium subscriptions (handled securely)
  • Coingate: For processing crypto payments (handled securely)

Your Rights and Controls

You have full control over your data:

  • Access: View all locally stored data through extension settings
  • Modify: Change or update your preferences at any time
  • Delete: Clear all extension data by uninstalling the extension
  • Opt-out: Disable specific features that require data access

Data Portability: Your extension settings can be exported and imported for backup purposes. All data remains under your control.

Extension Permissions

The extension requires the following permissions:

Access to CSGO Roll

Purpose: To overlay market data on skin listings

Data accessed: Public skin listings and prices

Storage Permission

Purpose: To save your extension preferences and settings

Data stored: User preferences, filter settings, license status

Background Processing

Purpose: To fetch real-time market data

Data accessed: Public market data from Buff.163

Compliance and Standards

This extension fully complies with Chrome Web Store policies:

  • Minimal and justified permissions
  • Transparent data usage disclosure
  • No collection of sensitive user data
  • Secure data handling practices

We adhere to applicable privacy laws including:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies

Legal Notice

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all users of the Buff Scout Chrome extension. By using our extension, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.