Chrome extension privacy policy
Updated November 12, 2026 · SmarterDividends · hello@smarterdividends.com
What the extension does
The extension reads the ticker from a Yahoo Finance quote URL, or a ticker you type into its popup, to request dividend facts. It checks quote-statistic labels and styling classes locally to place additional metrics and avoid duplicates. It does not read your accounts, portfolio, messages or full browsing history.
Requests to SmarterDividends
The extension sends the ticker, an ex-dividend date when needed for the last day to buy, and requests for recent distribution changes to smarterdividends.com over HTTPS. Requests omit cookies and referrers. Our server receives the requesting IP address and standard network information to deliver the response, protect the service and enforce rate limits. The extension does not add a user ID, advertising ID, analytics event or Yahoo page URL.
Local storage
API responses, including the ticker associated with each response, are cached on your device for up to six hours of reuse. Expired entries are removed on the next successful refresh. This storage is local, not Chrome sync storage.
Optional Pro connection
Free research needs no account. If you choose Connect Pro, sign-in and approval happen on SmarterDividends. The extension stores a research-only access token and device proof in session memory restricted to trusted extension contexts. It does not read your password or website session cookie. Restarting the browser or reloading the extension forgets this credential; reconnect to use Pro again. The server stores a token hash, device-proof challenge, account and login-session references, connection dates and revocation status. Membership is checked for each paid request.
A connection expires within seven days or when its original website login expires or is signed out. Disconnect in the extension, or revoke an active connection on the connection page. Paid research stays in memory while displayed and is removed when you leave the quote or the connection fails; it is not stored in the public six-hour cache. When you export a CSV, the downloaded file remains on your device until you delete it.
Pro requests send the researched ticker or comparison tickers, starting year, investment amount, monthly contribution and reinvestment choice to SmarterDividends for calculation. Saved portfolio data and billing credentials are not accessed. Research shown inside Yahoo becomes part of the visible page; account tokens and device proofs are kept outside it.
No advertising or analytics
The extension contains no advertising or analytics SDKs and does not sell data, profile users, or send data to third-party analytics services. Network processing necessary for the API is distinct from website analytics.
Limited use
Our use of information received through this extension complies with the Chrome Web Store User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements. We use extension data only to provide the research features you request and to operate and secure the service.
When you open a link
Research links include campaign tags identifying the extension as a referral source. They contain no user identifier. Once you open a site link, the website privacy policy applies, including its account and analytics disclosures.
Contact and control
Clear extension data or uninstall the extension to remove local cached data. Contact hello@smarterdividends.com with privacy or support questions.