StayFinder

StayFinder Chrome Extension Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Dec 10, 2025

Thank you for using the StayFinder Chrome Extension. Your privacy is important, and this policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and the rights you have.

This Privacy Policy applies only to the StayFinder Chrome Extension and is separate from the StayFinder website's Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

The StayFinder Chrome Extension collects the minimum data necessary to function:

1. Personally Identifiable Information

We may collect information such as your name, email, and other identifiers when you choose to share it with us as part of direct booking conversion tracking.

2. User Activity

The extension detects supported websites, browsing interactions related to vacation rental listings, and user actions taken within supported travel sites. This includes actions like clicking on links to direct booking pages.

3. Website Content

The extension reads information on vacation rental listing pages. This includes text and images required to identify listings, display price comparisons, and reveal direct booking options.

How We Use This Information

Data is collected solely to deliver the core functionality of the extension, including:

  • Identifying whether the current website supports price comparison
  • Detecting the content of a supported listing to reveal direct booking providers
  • Displaying relevant booking information and savings opportunities
  • Tracking direct booking conversions to improve price accuracy and maintain provider coverage

We do not use collected information for any other purposes.

Permissions Requested

Tabs Permission

Used to detect the active website and determine whether StayFinder can offer price comparisons.

Host Permission

Used to analyze supported booking websites and vacation rental listings to identify direct booking providers and display relevant pricing.

What We Do Not Do

We do not:

  • Sell or transfer user data to any third party outside the functionality described above
  • Use or share user data for unrelated or secondary purposes
  • Use the extension or collected data for lending, credit decisions, or financial scoring

We do not collect data from unrelated websites or pages that are not associated with vacation rental listings.

Sharing of Information

We may share aggregated and anonymous usage data for analytics and product improvement. Individuals cannot be identified from this data.

We do not share personally identifiable data with advertisers, data brokers, or any external third parties for commercial purposes.

Data Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption in transit and strict internal access controls.

Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as necessary to provide the extension functionality. Users may request deletion of any personal data stored by contacting us at the email below.

Children's Privacy

This extension is not intended for use by individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

Your Choices

You can disable or remove the extension at any time through your browser. You can also contact us to:

  • Request access to your stored personal data
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent where applicable

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

StayFinder Privacy Team privacy@stayfinder.com