Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 20, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to WishLister. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web application and Chrome extension.

By using WishLister, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

1. Account Information

When you sign up for WishLister, we collect:

  • Email address (via Google OAuth authentication)
  • Name and profile picture (from your Google account)
  • Firebase authentication tokens

2. Product and List Data

When you use WishLister to save products, we collect:

  • Product titles, descriptions, and URLs
  • Product images and prices
  • List names and organization data
  • Priority levels and notes you add to items

3. Usage Data

We may collect information about how you use our service:

  • Pages visited and features used
  • Time and date of access
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information

4. Chrome Extension Data

When you click the extension icon or use its keyboard shortcut on a product page, the extension reads:

  • The current page's product title, description, image URL, price and currency when available, and page URL
  • Your WishLister lists after you connect your account
  • The title, optional USD price, notes, priority and destination list you choose before saving

The product preview is prepared in your browser. Product details are sent to WishLister when you choose Save to List. Connecting your account and loading your lists also contact WishLister. Displaying a product image contacts its image host; the extension suppresses the page referrer on that image request.

The extension does not monitor unrelated tabs, record your browsing history, or automatically read pages as you browse. It does not insert affiliate tags or change links on retailer pages.

Chrome Extension Limited Use

WishLister's use of information received through its Chrome extension complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We use that information only to provide or improve the extension's product-saving and wish-list features. We do not use or transfer extension-derived data for personalized, retargeted or interest-based advertising, or for creditworthiness or lending decisions.

Transfers of extension-derived data are limited to providing these features, security, applicable legal requirements, or a qualifying business transfer. Human access is limited to user-authorized support, security investigations, legal obligations, or aggregated and anonymized information used for internal operations.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services
  • Authenticate your identity and manage your account
  • Store and organize your gift lists and saved products
  • Enable sharing features when you choose to share lists with others
  • Send you service-related notifications (if you opt in)
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

Data Storage and Security

Storage Services

We use the following services to store your data:

  • Firebase Authentication: For user authentication and account management
  • Firebase Storage: For uploaded images
  • PostgreSQL Database: For application data and user information

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure authentication using Firebase and OAuth
  • Access controls and authentication requirements

Chrome Extension Storage

The extension keeps the following data in your browser:

  • A short-lived authentication credential and your WishLister account ID in browser session memory. The connection expires after at most 55 minutes.
  • One unsaved product draft in session memory, including its URL and your edits. It is cleared when you save the item or sign out.
  • The last selected list ID in local browser storage for convenience.

Session data is unavailable to retailer-page scripts and is cleared when the browser session ends. Signing out of the extension clears its authentication session and unsaved draft. The extension does not use Chrome Sync for these records. Removing the extension clears its local storage; it does not delete products already saved in your WishLister account.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

Advertising measurement choices

We record when an account first saves an item to its own list to understand whether WishLister is useful. This operational record is separate from optional advertising measurement.

When you allow advertising measurement, WishLister stores the Google ad-click identifier in a protected first-party cookie and associates it with your account for up to 90 days. Google imports only the click identifier, conversion type (sign-up or first saved item), event time and a random identifier used to prevent duplicates. Google advertising scripts are not loaded into your list pages. We do not send gift titles, private page URLs, share codes, email addresses or purchase notes. We do not use this for personalized ads.

You can decline or withdraw through “Advertising choices.” Permission must already be present when the item is saved; opting in later does not turn an earlier activation into an ad conversion. Saves made through the Chrome extension are excluded from advertising conversions. Withdrawing removes pending attribution from future imports; it does not erase reports already processed by Google. Expired records are removed during scheduled imports. Email subscriptions require a separate choice.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Your Consent: When you choose to share lists with other users
  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our service (e.g., hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

Affiliate Relationships

WishLister participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions on purchases made through links on our platform. This does not affect the price you pay or our recommendations. For complete details about our affiliate relationships and how they work, please see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications (if applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Chrome Extension Permissions

Our Chrome extension requests the following permissions:

  • activeTab: To extract product information from the current page when you click the extension icon
  • storage: To keep a short-lived authentication session, one unsaved draft and your last selected list ID
  • scripting: To run the extension's packaged product extractor on the page you choose
  • Access to https://www.wishlister.io: To verify your connection, load your lists and save the product you review

Retailer-page access is temporary and granted through activeTab when you invoke the extension. The extension does not request the tabs permission or ongoing access to all retailer websites.

Children's Privacy

WishLister is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will delete that information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: