Google Sheets™ Add-On Privacy Policy

Last update : April 2025

This privacy policy governs and informs you of the manner in which Linkup Technologies (a French société par actions simplifiée with registered offices located 28 avenue des Pépinières, 94260 Fresnes, France, registered with the Créteil register of commerce and companies under number 930 910 740 - hereinafter “We” or “Linkup”) outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use the Linkup Search Google Sheets™ Add-on (the "Add-on").

Linkup places great importance on the protection and respect of privacy and undertakes to comply with the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679 (hereinafter the “GDPR” or the "Applicable Regulations")..

1. Information We Collect

We collect only necessary data to operate and improve the Add-on:

Category	Data Collected
Google Account Information	Your email address, first and last name (if available).
Spreadsheet Metadata	Name, ID, timezone, and viewer details of spreadsheets where the Add-on is activated.
User-Entered Data	Content specifically entered into spreadsheets for processing via the Add-on.
Connection Data	IP addresses and logs for security and performance monitoring.

Linkup does not access any Google property beyond the specific spreadsheet enabled with the Add-on.

2. Automatically Collected Information

Category	Data Collected
Usage Statistics	Feature interactions and usage patterns to enhance our services.
Log Data	Timestamps and system performance metrics.

3. Permissions Requested by the Add-on

When you install and use the Add-on, it requests specific permissions necessary for its functionality. Below is a breakdown of these permissions:

Permission	Purpose	Data Handling
See, edit, create, and delete your Google Sheets™ spreadsheets	Allows the Add-on to interact with your spreadsheets to perform its functions.	The Add-on accesses data only within the active spreadsheet where it is installed. No data is stored externally.
Connect to an external service	Enables the Add-on to retrieve data from external sources to provide enhanced search features.	Data is fetched securely without transmitting or storing personal data externally.
Display and run third-party web content	Allows the Add-on to display its user interface within Google Sheets™.	This permission is solely for rendering the interface. No data is collected or transmitted through this permission.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data exclusively for:

Providing, maintaining, and enhancing the Add-on.
Authenticating users and facilitating core functionality.
Communicating updates and improvements via email or notifications.
Analyzing usage trends to improve user experience.
Complying with legal requirements.

We do not sell, share, or transfer your data to third parties for marketing purposes.